Mark Cuban, the first trillionaire and chatbots on the edge

Highlights from SXSW including a talk by Mark Cuban, social activism, the state of the art of chatbots, Robert Cialdini, and more
Drones, Bots and AI oh my. SXSW highlights

Mark Schaefer provides some personal highlights from SXSW 2017, including observations on chatbots, new media and angry artificial intelligence.
Adjusting to the new sales strategies with Anthony Iannarino

Sales strategy expert Anthony Iannorino shares his personal story of how he became known as one of the world’s premier sales consultants
How to ruin your content by overthinking things

Stories of personal failure and how I screwed up my content efforts by overthinking things. Five tips to keep your content simple and improve productivity
The political company? How business strategy is being re-invented by social media

Social media has been good for businesses, forcing them to be more human and transparent. But the next evolution may force a re-write of corporate strategy.
Learn to say no and focus on your three critical business drivers

Seemingly simple requests for your attention can pile up and distract your focus from your three critical business drivers
10 Epic Shifts that are Re-Writing the Rules of Marketing

What is the next big thing? There are no fewer than 10 of them! Here are the mega-trends re-writing the rules of marketing.
Why the marketing world is one big selfie

The marketing world is one big selfie. Well. It is. Let me tell you why.
Surprise! It’s not about passion. Five lessons on building a huge personal brand

The KNOWN book by Mark Schaefer establishes a step-by-step guide to helping you establish a successful personal brand. Here are five critical lessons.
Social media proficiency: A life skill?

While some companies try to contain the employee online presence, Cisco sees it as a life skill. Is social media proficiency the new competitive advantage?