Brand marketing has evolved from product-centric to consumer-centric to values-centric today. CSR (corporate social responsibility) has become an essential ingredient in the marketing strategy and an integral part of the…
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Digital marketing is less about knowledge than about bravery
I teach digital marketing to many different audiences each year, so you would think that I would place digital marketing knowledge at the top of the heap for leading to…
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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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Review bots, fake news, and the misinformation age
This will be considered ancient news now, but it’s often better to analyze headlines when the buzz is over. The Last Jedi opened before the holidays as one of the highest-rated…
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5 smart ways to use social media for knowledge sharing
The last decade in the business world has brought out knowledge management as one of the burning concepts among both small and large sized enterprises. In the era of millennials…
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Students are more into social media—is it good or bad?
Social media is the new way of communication and it is everywhere; its influence is far-reaching and deep. While adults still have control over the use of social media, young…
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Should brands take a public stand on social or political issues?
The year 2017 is just half over, and it is already proving to be amazingly transformative with the number and nature of emotional changes in our culture and political world….
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How to turn your business blog into a publisher
Regardless of the products or services you sell, your goal likely boils down to one objective: solving customers’ problems. Since this single goal unites nearly all businesses, many companies have…
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Millennials are finally taking action in brand support
Marketers and political leaders have been frustrated for years with the reluctance of millennials to actually follow up on their complaints and take real action on brand issues. As the…
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