The world has become increasingly busy leading to an explosion in demand for content that can be consumed quickly and efficiently. Lengthy blog posts, eBooks, and whitepapers have become less…
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For prospecting success, leave your data order till later
Marketers looking to acquire new customers, or generate sales leads, typically rely on outside data providers for lists and contact data to give them access to new markets. But when…
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Better built than bought – how to build your email marketing list
Buying an email list may seem like a great short-cut for growing your email marketing reach, but the chances of doing so successfully are small, and the potential damage is…
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Social media strategy leaders: Kerry Gallagher
Introduction to the Interview Welcome to the next post in a series celebrating leaders in social media strategy. These professionals are pioneers, laying the groundwork for future social media marketers….
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Stop doing short-term digital campaigns
Regular readers know my work focuses on building more relevant content for the target audience. One of the common objections to this goal is that it is very difficult. How…
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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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How a brand audit could revitalize the Democratic party
Since the presidential election, Trump has dominated the news with his Twitter comments, controversial cabinet appointments, and extraordinary views on major issues for 2017. What we don’t hear much about…
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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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Cognitive content strategy
Managers of large sites must balance search AI with navigation IA My job involves building content systems and platforms for the world’s largest private digital publisher—IBM. Most of the people…
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Why you are just a resource & how you’re failing to drive demand with your content & social media marketing efforts
According to a LinkedIn study reported in their Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to Thought Leadership eBook, 88% of IT buyers said that thought leadership was important or critical in determining their…
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