William Gibson once said, “The future is already here—it’s just not very evenly distributed.” To me, that is one of the most important quotes for digital marketers. It’s not important…
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4 Reasons to Create a Comprehensive Content Marketing Strategy
For years businesses have been dividing their marketing strategies based on a number of factors. After all, it’s wise to dedicate individual campaigns that promote specific products or cater to…
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What B2C marketers can learn from B2B
There’s a lot of talk in the B2B world about what we can learn from consumer marketers. We need to treat business buyers as individuals, with their own personas, analyze…
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Is AI coming for your job?
As someone who has been working in various forms of AI off and on since the ’80s, I have heard all sorts of dire predictions of what will happen to…
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A branding perspective – Why Nike supports Kaepernick
The announcement that Nike is now using Colin Kaepernick, one of the most divisive American athletes in our time, to promote its brand was stunning, and guaranteed to further polarize…
Read MorePlanning is critical to website success. So is a clear picture of your goals
Later this week, I’ll be presenting at Wordcamp in New York on the documents and processes that can help ensure your web development project runs smoothly and produces your desired…
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Why marketers need to move beyond the “easy wins”
I know it’s human nature to look for the “easy wins,” or the “low-hanging fruit,” or <fill in your own cliche here>. It’s not just marketers and it’s not new….
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What is user intent?
I get this question a lot. Every time I answer it, I glean new insights about how to use it in content strategy. After answering it about a hundred times,…
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3 Signs it’s time to ditch a digital marketing campaign
Marketers across industries don’t like to admit defeat. However, not every marketing plan provides results, and sometimes, the best course of action is to scratch a campaign completely and move…
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Attribution: The secret sauce of digital marketing
One thread that binds my career is top-of-funnel content. I’ve co-written two books on the importance of early-stage content and how to identify and capitalize on those opportunities. I’ve also…
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