Marketers must stop doing what people hate.

If you’re a fan of my book Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins, you’ll know that I advocate a movement toward a human-centered approach to marketing. And the first step in that process is to STOP DOING WHAT PEOPLE HATE. Sounds, simple, right? It’s not. Marketers are under constant pressure to do things that […]
Why breaking up Big Tech won’t work

The notion of breaking up big tech is picking up political momentum but it won’t work because deep down, people like things as they are.
Why do so many big companies lack marketing basics?

Even the biggest companies seem to be overlooking the marketing basics some times as evidenced by these high profile product failures.
How to gain social media marketing experience before you graduate

By Kiki Schirr, {grow} Contributing Columnist Standing out amid a pool of college graduates can be difficult. Gaining social media marketing experience is a clear differentiator when looking for a job, especially a marketing role. How do you prove what you’ve learned to potential employers? I’ve compiled a list of six great methods for standing out from the […]
Three lessons all new businesses can learn from the Google+ failure

Another Google failure could have been avoided. Google+ was killed from the company’s arrogance and lack of a meaningful marketing strategy.
Will Facebook be a permanent fixture in our lives?

Facebook is facing down controversy after controversy but none of it seems to matter. Their profitability and user growth continues to rise. Will Facebook be a permanent fixture in our lives?
10 Profound digital marketing trends you need to know about now

The world is changing rapidly. Here is your guide to profound digital marketing trends to follow and help you remain relevant in the next few years.
What happens to your marketing effort when Google search goes away?

Smart speakers have become part of our lives and voice search has profound implications for marketing. What happens when Google search goes away?
Four marketing mega trends nobody’s talking about

Some of the less obvious marketing mega trends are also some of the most important. Four developments you need to consider for 2017.
Is Google really Sauron?
We seem to be in a new era where the more companies abuse us, the more powerful they become. Is Google really Sauron in disguise?