This is Why Social Media Marketers Struggle

Social media marketers have been refining their professional approach to business value for nearly 20 years. Why can’t they grasp the simple idea of ROI?
Do I Really Need to Trust My Banana? What Most Marketers Get Wrong About “Trust”

There’s too much navel-gazing in marketing as we deliberate on building emotional bonds, community, and trust. Sometimes, I want to buy a banana and be left alone.
What is the ROI of a blue check mark?

Should you fork over the bucks to become validated on social media? Dennis Yu helps us determine the ROI of a blue check mark
Grading 12 marketing predictions about the future

A 2009 blog post with marketing predictions about the future turned out to be an interesting little gem.
Six questions that propel your new marketing strategy

These six questions help lead you to a new marketing strategy.
Why Pinterest is the content marketing secret weapon

Pinterest is popular and fun but not enough content marketers are using it as part of their business arsenal.
Do you know what business you’re really in?

Do you know what business you’re really in? Keith Jennings examines John’s Crazy Socks and shows us that we need to look beyond what our product strategy.
Big Legal News for Marketers: Pinterest Warnings, GDPR, and Major Fines

Attorney Kerry O’Shea Gorgone discusses emerging legal news for marketers, including tips on user-generated content
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.
The Rise of the Curated Feed

Over the last couple of months, something interesting has been happening to the social newsfeed. The world is seeing a shift that marketers need to note.