Assessing a decade of social media marketing with Jay Baer

[podcast_player] A few weeks ago, my friend Jay Baer and I started reminiscing about the last ten years. Can you believe we’re at the end of a decade? In many ways, this was the Decade of Social Media. For better or worse the social web has dramatically impacted relationships, history, culture, media, politic, and just […]
Why your social media success depends on parasocial relationships

We have known about parasocial relationships since the 1950s but the concept has new meaning in the realm of podcasting.
CEOs band together to build tech we trust. But will it work?

[podcast_player] On the latest episode of The Marketing Companion Brooke Sellas and I talk about a group of CEOs who have banded together and pledge to build trust into their tech They’ve created a tech manifesto and they want others to come on board. This is what they have to say: We can be the […]
Video everywhere: Exploring marketing ubiquity

Video everywhere is a new social strategy from Gatorade discussed on the Marketing Companion podcast.
The impact of fake news on your marketing department

Fake news is in the news. But what does it have to do with your marketing department? Get ready.
Social media shakeout: Why the future of social media is hazy

What is the future of social media? It’s difficult to say becuase of the social media shakeout described in this article and podcast episode.
How to monetize a Facebook Group

In the 150th episode of The Marketing Companion, we learn how to monetize a Facebook Group with BossMom Dana Malstaff and Mark goes on a rant!
The end of an era for The Marketing Companion

The final show with Tom Webster as co-host is the end of an era for The Marketing Companion podcast — and the beginning of a new one.
What are the most in-demand marketing skills right now?

On the latest episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark and Tom discuss some surprising research on in-demand marketing skills and more.
Marketing and the unintended consequences of tech

One of the problems most companies face is the unintended consequences of technology and its especially acute today