I was recently invited to be a second-time guest on the Through the Noise podcast. This time, I was relaxed and open and playful and in more of a silly…
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The rise of “morality-via-branding” to add empathy and connect emotionally
If you are like me, you are probably sick of all the acrimony, blatant lies, nasty accusations, partisan rancor, and exaggerated rhetoric in politics today. Have we all lost our…
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Emotional branding vs. quantitative measurement. Or how fear, happiness, sadness, anger, anticipation and surprise beat “Buy Now” every time
Working on a CM project recently, I had the privilege of collaborating with one of the industry’s thought leaders. While laying down the basic building blocks of our strategy, something…
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Is your brand making maximizing interest from potential customers?
In a digitally-charged world, the sales and marketing funnel is more important than ever. Engaging customers long before a sale, and even longer after it, are keys to building brand…
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What promotional products are on your desk? [survey results]
When it comes to promotional products, there is one thing for sure, this marketing method and advertising tool has stood the test of time. Even in today’s highly competitive digital…
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Interesting content marketing trends to watch for in 2017
Strategic content marketing is an integral part of successful businesses, both local and globally. Companies can no longer rely solely on face-to-face sales or word-of-mouth advertising. With CopyPress reporting that…
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Paid online influencer marketing is fully mainstream
Over New Year’s I attended Renaissance Weekend down in Charleston, South Carolina, to be among the world’s most innovative, accomplished, successful, and disruptive experts from across a panoply of academy, experience,…
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10 Marketing trends to watch for 2017
As the end of the year approaches, it is time to look back on the year in marketing and analyze the trends we should expect to see in the coming…
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How storytelling can shape the corporate brand and culture
Technology has transformed our world into a data-obsessive circus where information is unbelievably accessible, connectivity is constant, and unpredictable events always surprise and engulf us. Call this extreme clutter and…
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All your best content may now be considered fake news
It’s time for you to really invest in your own personal or professional social platforms. As lines are being drawn, it’s time to make sure all your hard-wrought creative work…
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