Recently, my study and practice of Content Marketing has caused me to reexamine my years in automobile retail marketing and OEM branding offline. While I maintain some contact with the…
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Influencers or advocates: Part 2: a fork in the road for brands?
The term word of mouth has been a long held marketing tenant of basic “mom and pop” businesses. The notion that there is hidden value in someone outside the business…
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Part 1: Observations I wanted to share some thoughts on a market trend that, while not new, is very much coming into its own in terms of capabilities and relevancy….
Read MoreThe overlooked role of emotion in brand experience
While CRM systems have been around for many years, in my experience, among the companies who invest in them, only a few have grasped their true purpose. For a business…
Read MoreBranding as a full funnel journey
It’s a commonly held belief that actual transaction conversion takes place at the very end of the buyer’s journey. This approach uses old school pitches, usually incorporated into a multimedia…
Read MoreUncover the why in branding
What truly makes a great brand great? What makes a company, product or service memorable or “sticky?” Great brands resonate with people. They communicate, either in an implicit or explicit…
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