Simply put: because it’s working. As usual, eMarketer comes out with some new data that will – more than likely
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Social Commerce And The New Consumer
The consumer of today looks nothing like the consumer of yesterday. It’s not just Social Media. It’s everything from smartphones
Continue readingThe Liberation Of Comments And The New Storytelling
People leaving comments on a Blog has changed. If it hasn’t changed all that much, it’s going to. The primary
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It’s not easy to create a platform that truly engenders comments. That’s true whether we’re talking about a Blog, Podcast,
Continue readingThe One Thing About Social Media That Most People Don't Think About
How much do you enjoy walking in on the middle of a movie? Right. Figured as much. Well, welcome to
Continue readingGhost Blogging And Last Rites
If there’s one debate that never gets tired, it’s the one about Ghost Blogging. We’ve come to this strange intersection
Continue readingBrands Are Terrible At Twitter (Brands Are Terrific At Twitter)
If only 16% of all brand tweets on Twitter are conversational, would you say that brands are totally screwing it
Continue readingAn Open (And Closed) Case For Business In A Digital World
Can a business culture be both open and closed? WikiLeaks scared everybody last week. How is it possible that one
Continue readingIt Is What It Is And It Does What It Does
Social Media (or any other form of Marketing and Communications) won’t save a bad product, brand or service. This may
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Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know
Continue readingThe Media Disruption Within
One media channel always accuses another media channel when either popularity or advertising within the channel begins to wane. Before
Continue readingYou Have To Have Thin Skin
You know the saying, "you have to have thick skin," don’t you? Is that true? Must we all have thick
Continue readingMarketing In Twenty Minutes (Or Less)
Let’s face it, when it comes to getting things done, most people want to do it either quick or easy
Continue readingThe Two Types Of Twitter Stars
Who do you follow on Twitter? How you derive the most value out of Twitter? In a roundabout way, this
Continue readingWhat Makes A Brand Social?
In following many of the higher ranked, populated and community-focused Blogs about Marketing, you will spot an interesting trend… Many
Continue readingUnlike Advertising, Social Media Can't Save A Bad Brand, Product Or Service
Jumping into Social Media is one of the smartest things a brand should do. It could also be one of
Continue readingMaybe You Should Not Be Publishing Anything Online
"Just because you can, it does not mean that you should." It’s a great line, and it’s a truism more
Continue readingThe Future Of Social Media
It’s not enough to just be working with Social Media for most brands, they’re also looking to build community… but
Continue readingThe End Of Big Website Builds
If you thought fragmentation was changing the way a brand buys media, just wait until you see what it’s going
Continue readingComplaining Vs. Doing
Prior to Social Media and the ability for anyone to be a publisher, all individuals could really do is complain
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