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Are You Not Entertained?!?!?! How To Spend Money On Advertising (Like You Just Don't Care)
What won’t an advertiser do to get in front of your face? How does the title of this The New
Continue reading7 Steps To Define Your Content Center Of Excellence
“You’re that social media guy, right?” I get that. The branding guy. The marketing guy. The tech guy. The media
Continue readingNever Has LinkedIn Been More Powerful Than Today
LinkedIn is the most powerful weapon you have in building your reputation. I believe this. Wholeheartedly. The problem, of course,
Continue readingWe, The Misfits (And The Beauty Within)
You could hear a pin drop. It doesn’t happen as often as one might think anymore. I have had the
Continue readingThe Airbnb Story
Most people know Airbnb as the disruptive hospitality business that is valued at $24 billion. Sometimes, the number, size and
Continue readingThe Thing About Podcasting And Making Real Money
Question: “what do you prefer: writing or podcasting?” I hate that question. I get it all of the time. The
Continue readingThe Next 7 Business Books That Everyone Should Read
It’s summer. It’s really summer. This is the time to read. What’s next to your night table? What book is
Continue readingRescue Books
**It’s time to save business books.** I’m wondering if we should start a humane society to save the business books
Continue readingHow To Make Everything You Say A Treasure To Your Audience
My first time attending the TED conference was a bit of a disaster. In fact, it’s a miracle that I
Continue readingGet Yourself In Fighting (Mental) Shape For 2014
It’s the day after Christmas. Some are taking it easy. Others are sorting through their holiday gifts and deciding what
Continue readingHow To Run The Best Day Possible
How much of your business day is spent focused on the things that really matter? Almost a decade ago, I
Continue readingDear Nilofer Merchant
Dear Nilofer, I thought about you twice today. Once this morning, when I got your email notification about your latest
Continue reading20 Best Marketing Books Of All Time
What are the best marketing books of all time? It’s a question that I get asked, multiple times per week
Continue readingWhen Things Get Weird
You know the moment… when things get weird? Technology is about to get even more interesting. As more and more
Continue readingThere Is A Bigger Picture (And It's Worth Thinking About)
I had not seen Steve Garfield in a long time. That’s not entirely true. We schmoozed a little bit when
Continue readingIn Defense Of TED
TED is the most important conference out there. TED is so much more than a conference. News was announced this
Continue readingThe Art Of Fake Familiarity
Pitches are getting worse. I recently got an email pitch from a public relations specialist that read something like this:
Continue reading5 New Books That Every Marketer Must Read (That Aren't About Marketing)
Looking for something good to read this weekend? If you happen to be lucky enough to have some free time
Continue reading8 Ways To Score That Elusive Entry Level Marketing Position
It’s probably the most frequently asked question that people looking for work ask. The ultimate truth to winning a job
Continue readingHow To Get Started As A Business Leader
Your life and your success is not obvious. It’s not a given. It’s not a direct path. I often say
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