How much more content does the world really need? Laugh at that line as much as you want, but when
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Is Television Lying To Us?
So, what do you think? Is television lying to us? Last week, AdWeek published an article titled, Why TV Is Still
Continue readingTime Spent Is The New Impression
Engagement just got a whole lot more interesting. Facebook made a major update and announcement this week. They’re going to
Continue readingThe Most Important Trends Of This Year
Admit it, you didn’t bother looking at the 200 slides, did you? Almost three weeks ago, I posted Mary Meeker‘s (from Kleiner
Continue readingStop Being A Digital Immigrant
This is the fundamental challenge of most brands today. They are not born digital (as Don Tapscott would say). Yes,
Continue readingConsumers Want Personalization And Privacy
Have you ever shopped on Amazon? Probably one of the stupidest questions ever asked in 2015. Especially, when it’s being
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#Client. How often are you trolling the social media feeds and you see some kind of post about how great
Continue readingWhere Consumers Spend Their Time Is Where Advertisers Should Spend Their Money
This was the argument that was debated over twenty years ago. Why do we have to keep having the same
Continue readingThe Line Being Drawn Between Smartphones And Tablets
Human beings are an intriguing group. What does advertising do? Well, if you believe the very first episode of the
Continue readingHome Is Where Your Customers Are
“We see social media, primarily, as a paid channel at this point.” It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy at this point. This
Continue readingCounting Screens. Counting Dollars. Connecting Consumers.
Are consumers watching more video content online or on the TV? On April 16th, eMarketer published a news item titled, US
Continue readingDigital Advertising Is The New Mass Media
That was a tough title to write. I was there in the beginning of online advertising. The very early days.
Continue readingYour Streaming Live Brand
It’s a race to see which brands will be first on Periscope (or Meerkat). This is nothing new. It happens
Continue readingIs The Publish Button Evil?
The ability to publish content was once one of the most valuable forces in the world. “The pen is mightier
Continue readingYour Content Is Kidding No One
How is your content marketing strategy coming along? There’s a thorn in my side. It’s a content thorn. It’s ruining
Continue readingAmp Up Your Online Video Knowledge With Mark Cuban
Marketers don’t know that much about online video. We think that we do. We don’t. That statement is not meant
Continue readingThe Conflict Of Media… And Digital Media
Well, this is uncomfortable. I spend a lot of time – in boardrooms and on stages across the world –
Continue readingWhat You Don't Know About David Carr
**David Carr was one of my secret weapons.** I once, jokingly, referred to myself as a *”Media Hacker”*. The title
Continue readingWhat Really Happened At CES… And Does It Matter For Marketers?
**Do you wish that you could go to CES in Las Vegas?** For many marketers, going to the [Consumer Electronics
Continue readingHow To Think About Mobile Advertising
**Mobile ads are not Internet ads. Mobile ads are not like other ads.** Marketers can say whatever they want about
Continue readingSometimes Data Is Just Data
**So, how is all of that data working out for you?** There have been two stories in the news that
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