We don’t like to talk about “strategy” and “viral” because the two are not connected. I’m (secretly) hoping that you
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One (Massive) Prediction For Content Marketing In 2019
Do these types of predictions ever come true? My close friends at Content Marketing Institute have released a nice little
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People Over Code
I’m an eternal optimist when it comes to brands, consumers and technology. This I believe: technology should make the relationship
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The Anywhere Aisle
What ever happened to social shopping? Social shopping has had failure to launch. Multiple times. How come social shopping never
Continue readingMr. Zuckerberg… Tear Down That Algorithm
Every time that Facebook changes their news feed (and the algorithm that feeds it), Facebook changes. Some of those changes
Continue readingContent Marketing 2018 – The Next Chapter
What is the future of the content marketing industry? As the saying goes, “change is the only constant” and that
Continue readingThe Pending Influencer Marketing Bubble
If you’re looking for growth in the marketing industry, look no further than influencer marketing. The global advertising business will
Continue readingAutomated Creativity Is Inevitable (And A Good Idea) – Strategy Magazine Column
You can’t throw a marketing professional down a flight of stairs these days without the words “artificial intelligence” tumbling out
Continue readingThe Way That Content Is Changing Is Not Good For (Most) Brands
Brands think that content will solve their marketing problems. Brands may be woefully surprised as this pans out. There was
Continue readingIt's Not Easy To Be A Loving Brand These Days
Be careful what you wish for. Never has a sentiment been so true like it is for brands these day.
Continue readingNew Platforms + Meager Results = Same Old Song And Dance
Explosive growth on a platform does not (often) come with great marketing results for brands. If brands love one thing,
Continue readingOur Narrowing World View Is Not Facebook's Fault
Don’t blame Facebook for the type of content that we see. There was a lot of conversation this week about
Continue readingThe New(ish) Trend Of Publishing Within Publishing
Build your own or leverage someone else’s audience? Let’s not diminish the power of blogging. Still, something bigger is brewing. About
Continue readingWhat Do You Want Your Content To Do?
What do you want your content to do? Have you asked this question? Do you ask it before you begin
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 readingSay Cheese! Instagram Allows Entrepreneurs To Start A Business In A Snap (Literally)
There are a few converging global forces at play that are creating a new marketing and business opportunity, unlike anything
Continue readingThe Failure Of Social Media
Social Media doesn’t work for the vast majority of small businesses. That was the main message in the USA Today
Continue readingSharing Is Caring (And Selling)
What makes media a social media? There’s a long-standing answer to this question. For some, it seems both obvious and
Continue readingTurning Branded Contests Into Branded Content
More brands should be doing more branded contests. Social Media does many cool and interesting things when it comes to
Continue readingA Living Organism
Part of the reason that automated tools pose a challenge to Social Media is because it removes that live feeling.
Continue readingWhat's Happening With Twitter?
By all accounts, Twitter is still one of the hottest Social Media platforms to be connected on, even as its
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