“We see social media, primarily, as a paid channel at this point.” It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy at this point. This
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Imagine. Imagine if someone pulled you aside, and asked you to change everything about yourself. They wanted you to change
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Is the concept of Agile Marketing a failed state? A few weeks ago, I attended a private event for Chief
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Have we solved the most basic of questions for our digital marketing efforts? I would argue that the vast majority
Continue readingDigital Advertising Just Got Worse (If You Can Believe It)
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The year was 1994. There were only about
Continue readingWe Have No Idea If Online Ads Work
Are you doing pure branding or are you trying to make something else happen? The real issue that threatens online
Continue readingWhat Is The Point Of A Website In 2014?
It’s not all about what the mobile experience will be about. The one screen world. It’s a concept often written
Continue readingPay Closer Attention To YouTube
It’s not just about the views anymore. There are two strikingly new(ish) things happening on YouTube that could very well
Continue readingThe Power And Disappointment Of Digital Marketing
Everything is digital. I’ve been banging that drum for well over a decade now. At first, it was heresy, then
Continue readingMarketers, Let Your Egos Go
What if your ideas didn’t matter? For senior marketers, it is a very humbling thought. What if your ideas, your
Continue readingDo Robots Make Better Marketers Than Humans?
It turns out that human beings are making advertising more complicated than ever before. Opinions, ideas, creativity and more have
Continue readingCreativity In The Age of Web Analytics
Is Mad Men a true representation of how great creative happens in Marketing? In a typical Mad Men episode, research
Continue readingThe Almighty Endgame Of Marketing
We can talk community. We can talk loyalty. We can talk brand value. We can talk 30-second spots. We can
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