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The Super Bowl Ads Were Better Than You Think
The Super Bowl ads were better than you think. Advertising has changed. Consumer’s tastes have changed. Advertising is a less
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The Thing About Trust, Facebook and Social Media
At the core of social media is trust. No matter what is happening in the media today or how others
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Make Visible That Which Is Hidden
What does leadership look like in 2018? Are leaders still believed? Are leaders still trusted? The obvious answer is, “of
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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
Continue readingHow To Successfully Land Speaking Bureau Representation
What does it take to get paid to speak? What does it take to get a speaking bureau to represent
Continue readingWhat Makes A Great Brand?
Not a good brand. Not a successful brand… a great brand? In fact, before attempting to answer this question, it’s
Continue readingConsumer Trust Is Not What You Think It Is These Days
What is the number one reason that a customer is loyal to a brand? Some might think that it’s all
Continue readingDon't Throw Good Brand Money After Bad
This article could also be called, “who says you can’t go home?” I was in Orlando this morning, presenting to
Continue readingThe Brands That You Live For
I watched the documentary Citizenfour the other night. It was on Netflix. It’s from 2014. It’s a documentary about Edward Snowden. There
Continue readingHumans First. Technology Second.
It seems simple enough. Let’s put each other first, before the technology. What is simple is not often what we
Continue readingFalling Short Of Your Best
It sucks when you don’t do your best. I am very tough on the work that I put out into
Continue readingWho Do You Really Trust?
Trust. It’s what it all comes down to. You intuitively know this to be true, don’t you? Trust is everything.
Continue readingThe End Of Permission
Thankfully, Seth Godin is alive and well, otherwise, he’d be rolling over in his grave. In 1999, Godin wrote the
Continue readingEarning Loyalty Points
This will not be about how to game a system so that you can redeem a free flight. Sorry. When
Continue readingBuilding Loyalty Beyond Reason
It seemed like everything changed in business overnight. At one, unique moment in time, we shifted from a world where
Continue readingThe Lying Game
Distrust in a world of trust agents is problematic. On May 18th, The New York Times ran a fascinating news
Continue readingAll Apologies
What else should I be? All apologies. Sony is going to have a very long haul over the next long
Continue readingSocial Media? Do It For The Free Advertising!
The past couple of months have been interesting. The conversations around the ROI in Social Media have increased. Understandably. On
Continue readingGhost Blogging And Last Rites
If there’s one debate that never gets tired, it’s the one about Ghost Blogging. We’ve come to this strange intersection
Continue readingCan Social Media Be Trusted?
Have you ever asked a regular consumer where they get their information about your brands, products and services? A lot
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