Not many small businesses currently take advantage of native advertising, so the small businesses that do gain a significant advantage over the competition. Native advertising is advertising that looks like…
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Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
Ian Maclaren is attributed, along with, Philo, Plato and Socrates, with saying “be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” I chopped it down to hugs not…
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Are you ready for GDPR, Europe’s upcoming data privacy requirements?
Privacy is probably one of the least appealing topics in marketing. But this one’s a doozy. On May 25, 2018, any company that is not compliance with the European Union’s…
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Delivery relevancy
We are living in times when our understanding of what is physical or digital as a product or a service gets foggier than ever. Things change, and what really matters…
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Why most B2B social media programs fail to generate real leads
If I were to visit your website, would I find a collection of social media icons I can click on to go to your company page on each of the…
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How customer values are transforming brands today
Brands are under attack today from many sources, most often triggered by activists on social media. They are demanding brands take a stand on controversial socioeconomic and political issues that…
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Five social media courses make one social media strategy meal
When I was young and naïve pasta was called spaghetti, and it was the main course of dinner at home. Then I took my mom to Genoa on holiday and quickly discovered that…
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How promotional merchandise magic can make the difference in your marketing campaigns
Promotional merchandise is one of the oldest types of promotions. Even in today’s digital world, promotional products and branded merchandise really do make a big impact on marketing campaigns. It…
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Silos are for farms, not content marketing teams
One of these days, I’m going to find a ramshackle old barn, restore it, and convert it into a house. I just love the idea of living in a converted…
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3 blockers of outside-in marketing
In the last three years, I have spoken with hundreds of digital marketers about their challenges. These conversations usually follow a conference talk or internal course I’ve delivered, in which…
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