Already in 2018, we have witnessed traumatic events that have galvanized a surge of activism from three sources which heretofore have been either dormant or ineffective with their voices for…
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Email marketers are from Mars, email consumers are not
Let’s make it an even half-dozen articles in a row devoted to various aspects of email marketing, shall we? You can see the previous five here, along with my other…
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Should your positioning statement be a video?
“Okay, I know what we are talking about. I get it.” That’s the only response you want to your positioning statement, according to Gartner research analyst Hank Barnes, who has…
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10 promotional product trends from the PPAI Expo 2018
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is an annual expo that highlights and showcases the latest in promotional products. This year, it took place in Las Vegas and there were 1,300…
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Tips to recruit top talent
Human capital is the best asset that any organization can have. Your people will dictate the success of your business. That being said, it’s important to exert effort in hiring…
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Next for digital transformation: operational transformation
Business leaders are now losing sleep over digital transformation. It’s probably the biggest concern for businesses of all kinds. But one of the first challenges they run into is the lack of clarity around what is…
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How to transform your workspace into a hub for millennials
Young blood is a resource that will keep your business functional and relevant — no matter what you do. However, as is the case with every new generation of workers, millennials…
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Deepening B2B customer relationships with “the funnel beyond the funnel”
I’ve long observed that B2B marketers focus too much on lead generation, and not enough on current customer expansion and retention, which is, after all, where the bulk of profits…
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How promotional products fit in with the modern consumer
Advertisers have a challenging job of increasing recall and improving resonance with consumers. That is where promotional products, branded gifts, and giveaways shine. Perhaps that is why promotional products have…
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The emerging challenges for managing brand risk
Last year was a watershed year for business and our society, where rising populism, Trump’s polarizing accusations, and various socio-economic trends have made the topic of “brand risk” a top…
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