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Everyone’s Got Mobile Marketing, But Do You Get How Different It Now Is?

February 28, 2013

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As a midsized business you probably have some kind of mobile support as part of your marketing mix. So what? People’s primary method of interacting with technology is now becoming a mobile device. This is how they stay in touch with family and friends, catch up on the news, or find a great place to […]

How Do You Connect Employees And Their Passion To The Brand?

February 2, 2013

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Often companies “roll out the new re-branding” to employees. and the marketing team then quickly puts a check mark in the done box and they're on to the next. Often brand managers focus only on the communications deliverables and not the holistic reality of creating passionate brand ambassadors from within the company.

What Arugula Packaging Can Teach You About Customer Engagement

November 20, 2012

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Customer engagement suffers as a buzz word and is tossed around more quickly than dressing on a salad. Also, it is rare to hear examples of how it is implemented in tangible ways. Which is why the idea that packaging can be an opportunity for a brand conversation is even more unexpected. After eating a […]

Two Invaluable Lessons I Learned From Working With The World’s Leading Brands

November 12, 2012

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  I’ve spent the past 25+ years working with world-class brands like Virgin, Pantene, Heinz, Intel, TDAmeritrade and Orbitz. And I’ve learned some invaluable lessons from these “big boys”, that I believe are critical drivers of profit and growth for businesses of any size, in any category. Click to Tweet ★ 2 Invaluable Lessons I […]

Visual Marketing Strategy — Getting Started

August 27, 2012

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With the growth of Instagram and Pinterest being adopted by so many major brands, the art of visually storytelling is one more skill the adroit marketer must have as a part of her skill set to stay relevant. So, here are three things you should know to start developing a visual strategy for your company. […]

Going Deeper – Getting Employees To Internalize A Brand

August 23, 2012

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You can’t really create a brand. That is, create a bunch of communications deliverables and design assets, roll them out to the rank and file, explain to everyone at the company what the company’s new brand is now, and expect employees to internalize that brand. It just doesn’t work. Click to Tweet: ★ Going Deeper – […]

Getting Employees To Internalize A Brand

May 14, 2012

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There is nothing marketing people love more than unveiling, with great fanfare, the company’s latest re-branding effort. Usually to the eye rolls of other department heads who suspect that marketing is over budgeted and has too much time on its hands. Continually evolving and refining a brand is vital to keeping a strong growing image […]

What is the Godfather of Electronic Gaming’s Favorite Game?

May 7, 2012

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What Is Nolan Bushnell’s Favorite Game? The legendary Silicon Valley communications firm Eastwick  held a private viewing of the film “Something Ventured”. This outstanding documentary takes a look at the real people who funded innovation there since the 50s. Click to Tweet This Post ★ What is the Godfather of Electronic Gaming’s Favorite Game? ★ At […]

Why Midsize Businesses Must Listen To Negative Comments

April 30, 2012

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A very common concern for midsize businesses as they get deeper into social media and other community building programs is negative comments. What if people say: “You guys suck!” “Your product is sh*t.” #your_name_here_fail. Unhappy customers, competitors, and lurking trolls lie in wait to trash your good name and destroy your hard earned reputation. Well, […]

What Marketing Content Closes Sales For Midsize Businesses?

April 25, 2012

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The question for most midsize businesses when developing content for marketing is what topics should they use. Now, let me suggest that content marketing is about framing the conversation by making a valid argument and using evidence. The topics must come directly from your users’ inquiries. If you don’t know what problems customers are trying […]

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