Entering Protopia and a world of continuous marketing disruption
It may seem like change has come quickly but the pace has been glacial compared to what is ahead. Welcome to protopia where change is continuous.
My personal challenge to you for the new year
We enter a new year with a choice to keep hate in our hearts and live a life that is toxic, or to be resilient and encourage a more civil world.
In case you missed it, the best marketing posts of 2016
These best marketing posts of 2016 explore the changes trending in marketing, the humanity of brands, content marketing myths and more.
Building a personal brand? Here’s why you need to ignore SEO
This might seem like strange advice but the best way to build your personal brand is to ignore SEO. To win today, originality rules.
If you’re preparing a roundup post, stop this right now
A roundup post is an opportunity to create great content and explore new ideas, so why do most bloggers just settle for boring?
The all-time greatest Christmas marketing story
When faced with a load of unsold goods, a sales clerk made up a tall tale that became the greatest Christmas marketing story
Why Facebook Live is not ready for prime time
A lot of marketers think this is the year of live video. But hold on one minute. Maybe services like Facebook Live are not quite ready for prime time!
Finding the right “authenticity level” for your brand
There is a lot of talk about the need for brand authenticity, but how much is enough? The power of being vulnerable, the permission for restraint.
What it’s like to be hugged by a brand. Literally.
Technology is great but sometimes it moves us away from the human, vulnerable connection our customers crave. Sometimes you need to be hugged by a brand.
Learn to create effective content by putting it through the RITE test
It’s tough to stand out today but you can give yourself the best shot by learning to create effective content through the RITE method.