It seems like the 800 pound gorillas are only getting bigger (and stronger and smarter). Amazon will probably be the
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Prime Your Business Models
In a world where people think that retail is dying, Amazon is charging people to shop online. It’s hard to
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Smart Audio Broke The Internet
Brands: Pay attention. Smart audio is the “what’s next?” (and it’s happening now). In case you were not paying attention
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Does Speed Need A Speed Bump?
Everything is moving faster. Brands must move faster. We hear this everywhere… all of the time. Is it true? We
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The Hustle Is Real (And Annoying)
Who is buying what in a world where everybody is selling everybody something? When blogging first took hold (early 2000s).
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Six Links Worthy of Your Attention #440
Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
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The End And The Beginning of What We Know
Everybody has an opinion. Some bring data. Some bring experience. Some bring advice. When brands talk about disruption, it’s typically
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Local Retail Needs To Step Up
This does not happen online. This does not happen with major retailers. Recently, I was recommended to a local retailer
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They’re Ruining Amazon… Please Don’t Let Them!
The Internet is the Wild West. This was the narrative for many years. Going back close to twenty years, settlers
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Direct Is The New Disruption
Whatever industry you serve, direct is the new disruption. It used to be that brands would work with their agencies
Continue readingThe New Retail Economy
Retail is in more trouble than they care to admit. This will come as no surprise to you, but it’s
Continue readingThe Future Never Comes When You Can't Nail The Present
It’s all about the basics. You know this. Your business knows this. To build a brand… you must know this.
Continue readingThe All Amazon Edition On This Week's CTRL ALT Delete Segment On CHOM 97.7 FM
Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio out of Montreal (home
Continue readingMedia's New Business Model: Surveillance Capitalism
The struggle is real. Brands simply no longer know where to put their money. It’s easy to build a dystopian
Continue readingWhy Facebook Is Cleaning Up The Neighborhood
Brands (and the people that work for them) are going apoplectic about where Facebook is headed next. Investors are a
Continue readingSmart Women In The New Economy With Magdalena Yesil – This Week's Six Pixels Of Separation Podcast
Episode #600 of Six Pixels of Separation – The Mirum Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen
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Welcome to episode #600 of Six Pixels Of Separation – The Mirum Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation
Continue readingIs Amazon The Creepiest Company In The World?
Today we celebrate ghosts, ghouls, goblins, witches, monsters and… Amazon? Happy Halloween! Get ready to sugar overdose on mini Snickers
Continue readingThe Real Retail Apocalypse (It's Not What You Think)
Much has been written about the demise of retail. Go ahead, Google it for yourself. You will find a lot
Continue readingWhat Is Apple Up To? Can Walmart Catch Amazon? And More On This Week's CTRL ALT Delete Segment On CHOM 97.7 FM
Every Monday morning at 7:10 am, I am a guest contributor on CHOM 97.7 FM radio out of Montreal (home
Continue readingThe Amazon That You Don't See (That Google And Facebook Are Watching)
Amazon is a media beast. Amazon is just getting started. In 2012, I published an article titled, Is Amazon The Future
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