At this time of year, the tensions run high. Brawls in shopping malls and near-death experiences in the parking lot.
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Alternative Ways For Businesses To Use Twitter
There are better (and more interesting) ways for companies to use Twitter than simply have a "conversation." Most people think
Continue readingDoes Marketing Have A "Bruce Lee"?
Bruce Lee was (and still is) an amazingly inspirational person (and you don’t have to like martial arts or combative
Continue readingWhen We Switch From Free To Paid
When it comes to the troubles of the newspaper and magazine industry, the greater debate always comes full circle to
Continue readingDo This Now
If there is one question I get asked more than any other, it’s: "Where do I start with all of
Continue readingPeople Will Pay For News Online… Just Not A Lot Of People
The days of scoring record profits – year on year – for traditional publishers may be coming to an end.
Continue readingCustomer Reviews Matter More Than You Think
There is no doubt that allowing customer reviews on any website creates more sales. But, there’s something else that is
Continue readingHow Big Business Is On Twitter Without Being "On Twitter"
In the past couple of weeks there has been multiple instances where well-known brands have confided in me that they
Continue readingWhen It Comes To Reinvention
When it comes to reinvention, who is best to lead to the change? Is it the old guard, the new
Continue readingEvolutionize Your Marketing
It seems like everyone is busy looking to their left and to their right in hopes that someone else is
Continue readingInches Not Miles
For a business to grow, it used to be all about closing as many big deals as possible. Things are
Continue readingIn Search Of Excellence – The New Search Engine Wars
Last July, a new search engine called Cuil made its way on to the market. As with anything and everything
Continue readingThe Quarter Mile Stretch
Imagine if every three months you were expected to make more money, lose more weight, be a better community member,
Continue readingBuilding A Next Generation Company
It’s easy to think about Google, Apple or Twitter when you think about what a "next generation" company might look
Continue readingHere Comes The Future Of Education. Are We Ready?
It’s not enough to just worry about how your revenues are going to look at the end of this quarter,
Continue readingWhat If?
Have you ever, really, asked yourself a "What if?" question? Do you remember the Marvel Comics series titled, What If?
Continue readingThree Degrees Of Separation?
How does influence really work? According to a recent study at Harvard University: "although a person may be connected to
Continue readingThe Evolution Of The Chief Marketing Officer
As more and more social media channels like Blogs and online social networks expand, consumers are discussing, reviewing and engaging
Continue reading6 Brilliant Business Books That Are Highly Underrated
Not all of the best business books make it to the best-seller’s list. There are gems that have sold a
Continue readingThe Pace Of Change – Why Marketing Will Always Be Unstable
One of my all-time favourite business quotes is: "If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less."
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