Writing once and sharing many is very compelling as is the sort of evergreen content that you can share and share and share. There are exceptions, of course, but you…
Read MoreDoes your Internet marketing training make you feel dumb?
I have been hearing from a lot of people on my post from Wednesday on new ways to train your team in digital marketing. I’ve gotten great feedback, but there…
Read More2013: The year of internet marketing basics
This will be the only 2013 prediction or whatever you want to call it kind of post. I have never been comfortable with trying to predict the future especially in…
Read MoreStepping outside of bounds: taking a broader marketing perspective
In a recent blog, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, talked about the differences between professional allies and acquaintances. One of his more intriguing points was that while strong alliances are…
Read MoreHow do I avoid unsubscribes?
Someone from a recent speaking event asked me about something he is quite concerned about. He has built up a small following on social media and has an e-mail list,…
Read MoreHow the Internet has made your B2B sales process outdated
I’m old. 30 years ago, I learned how IBM qualified leads for sales. At the time, I know now, it was unusual to even have a process for such a…
Read MoreA good reputation online is an essential marketing strategy
When speaking about what Reputation.com does, people often think of Online Reputation Management (ORM) as a defensive strategy. And for some, it is. However, Google is often the first impression…
Read MoreHigher Education Faculty Continue to Use Social Media
Some of you know that I’ve worked with Pearson and Babson Research Group the last couple of years on a very interesting survey of higher education faculty and their use…
Read MoreCould LinkedIn Destroy Facebook?
LinkedIn is starting to look – and act – a lot more like Facebook and Twitter. With 175 million users, it’s certainly not up to the “1 billion” scale of…
Read MoreThe best online reputation defense is a good offense
If you’re a serious businessman who’s business isn’t digital, you’re probably too busy making money to fart around on social media. Social media’s stupid, right? Just baby pictures, workout check-ins,…
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