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Intel Creates Drone Fireworks, Unilever Bans Sexist Ads and How To Spin Getting Fired
Fear dominated the headlines this week as “Brexit” cast a scary spotlight on everything from the future of globalization to the belief gap between the...
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Why Ugly People Make Less, Emoji Sculptures, CBS Bets On Star Trek, And Jet Blue’s Amazing Mother’s Day Ad
I have been on the road again this week, first in Miami speaking to a smart group of senior marketers at The Marketing Forum –...
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Why Instagram Reinvented Its Newsfeed, Racist Zip Codes and New Release Movies For $50
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Read Now19 2016 February
Deadpool Marketing Secrets, Adidas’ Subscription Box and a $3 Android Phone
As the mainstream news this week alternated between reports of Apple’s “showdown” with the US government and the latest idiotic rant from Kanye West, there...
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The Powerful Trend That Explains Why We Love Back To The Future
“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” Who doesn’t remember that bold prediction and iconic line from Doc Brown in the 80s classic film...
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The Most Authentic Movie Marketing Campaign Ever?
It’s hard to imagine a movie trailer without “The Voice.” You can probably hear it in your head right now. Usually “The Voice” starts with...
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Aziz Ansari’s Simple 30 Second Marketing Trick
Aziz Ansari wasn’t planning to stick around after his show for photos. Most of the people in the packed theater in Washington DC where I...
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The 2012 Influential Business Book Shortlist
The books on your shelf say something about you. That’s why most of us have books that we put on our shelves over the past...
Read Now21 2012 December
How The NRA Just Used The 3 Biggest PR Crisis Response Tricks In The Book
When the tragedy struck in Newtown, the National Rifle Association (NRA) decided to take down their Facebook page and go dark. In the press conference...
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How To Spot A Trend: 7 Social Media Trends That Matter In 2013
There has been a single pink folder on my desk since January 15th of this year. That day matters to me for two reasons –...
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8 Ways Arts Organizations Can Be More Human
When I was 17 years old, I wanted to be a playwright. Deciding that I was going to try and learn from within, I landed...
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How Personal Relationships Will Make (Or Break) The Future Of The Arts
For Nate Dern, the unlikely path to acting micro-stardom would come from a simple three letter catchphrase that most people would barely consider a word....
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12 Big Trends Transforming The World Of Retail Right Now
Last week I had the chance to deliver a keynote presentation at a merchandising event put on for some of the largest retailers in the...
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