“It’s not what you say, it’s what people hear,” Frank Luntz sagely wrote. Online, it’s not what you write, it’s what people read. Dear New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles…
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Why you need 3,643 domains just like President Donald J. Trump
Back in October 8, 2013, I wrote Playing the Online Reputation Shell Game. That article was about what to do during and after an online reputation attack vis-à-vis Milo Yiannopoulos. What Donald…
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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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The more the messier for content marketing SEO success
You need to spend only 20% of the time you do on your content marketing and marketing SEO than you’re doing — at least for now. Be quick, be messy,…
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How Trump’s brand positioned itself for victory
Without doubt, Trump’s election victory was a shock to most people, especially pollsters, the news media, and those living in urban centers across the country. In some ways, it was…
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What can Donald Trump teach us about market research?
Donald Trump’s presidential victory stunned experts from both sides of the aisle. Polls across every battleground state showed Hillary Clinton with solid leads, yet few of those polls seemed accurate…
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How Trump the candidate is hurting Trump the brand
You might have heard this one, but: What’s the difference between the Samsung Note 7 and Donald Trump? Answer: “One spontaneously overheats, bursts into flames, and disappoints fans. The other…
Read MoreHow Putin’s brand inspires Trump
Donald Trump recently praised President Putin of Russia with full admiration as “a leader far more than our leader” and that he “has very strong control” over Russia. As a…
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Social media, echo chambers, and the decline of discourse
When I fell in love with social media a decade ago, I was convinced that media democratization would be the best thing for informed political discourse since the invention of…
Read MoreRe-branding the Republican Party
The Republican Party is in turmoil, no doubt about it. White males in suburban and rural areas, their core base, are fed up with Government and want an “outsider,” even…
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