Companies continue to struggle with Social Media – especially when it comes to rules, policies and guidelines. There are three
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Broadcasting Works (Even In Social Media)
It’s the oldest argument in the Marketing and Advertising world: does advertising work? The answer is, obviously, yes. If it
Continue readingYou Have To Have Thin Skin
You know the saying, "you have to have thick skin," don’t you? Is that true? Must we all have thick
Continue readingMoney For Nothing And Your Clicks For Free
Do real people really want to have a relationship with a brand? Here are some of the many questions that
Continue readingThe Almighty Endgame Of Marketing
We can talk community. We can talk loyalty. We can talk brand value. We can talk 30-second spots. We can
Continue readingMarketing In Twenty Minutes (Or Less)
Let’s face it, when it comes to getting things done, most people want to do it either quick or easy
Continue readingMake Them Feel
People have a need… a want… to feel something. It’s incumbent on Marketing to make people feel something because if
Continue readingThe iPhone Of The Future
How many articles can one person read about another newer version of the Apple iPhone? Apple head honcho Steve Jobs
Continue readingThe Two Types Of Twitter Stars
Who do you follow on Twitter? How you derive the most value out of Twitter? In a roundabout way, this
Continue readingThe Second Biggest Search Engine
The Search Engine wars continue to rage on. We all know that Google dominates and that Bing (Microsoft‘s search engine),
Continue readingLife Is Marketing
We often forget that everything we do is Marketing. Even if we don’t like the term “marketing.” Even if it
Continue readingMarketing Critic
In looking at a newspaper or even more of the headier magazines, isn’t it always fascinating to see some of
Continue readingThe Truth (And Value) In Advertising
Sometimes, it is not about creating something new for an existing brand, because it should be more about ensuring that
Continue readingIn The End, It's All About The Stories We Tell
Marketing is about telling great stories. Living a happy and successful life is about the stories we tell ourselves. Sometimes,
Continue readingThe Last Mile Of Marketing: Listening At The Point Of Need
There is still a strong (and growing) argument for the power of search, online social networks and how they beat
Continue readingA Marketing Conference Not To Be Missed (Actually Two!)
There are two amazing Marketing events happening in the next short while: CMA National Convention. The Canadian Marketing Association is
Continue readingKids And The Haul – The Emerging Haul Video Trend
When was the last time you sat down with friends and family after coming home from the shopping mall to
Continue readingSearch Engine Optimization Vs. Social Media Optimization
"You don’t control your homepage… Google does." Avinash Kaushik (Analytics Evangelist at Google, author of Web Analytics – An Hour
Continue readingGetting A Fix On 13 Great Media Voices
Marketers are a pretty quirky bunch. We love reading about what we could be doing better. We love reading about
Continue readingWhat Makes Great Marketing… Great?
There are many words you can use to describe great Marketing. Seth Godin asks brands to figure out their Purple
Continue readingYou Can't Be Half-Pregnant
When it comes to Social Media, Customer Service and Marketing, you have to do it right, and it has to
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