22 2013 May
How Do Big Brands Answer 16 Essential Social Media Questions?
In just a few weeks, it will be time once again for one of my favourite marketing events of the year. No, it’s not the...
Read Now08 2013 April
7 Ways Millionaire Self Help Gurus Make More Money Than Social Media Experts
Last week no one cared what my Twitter name was – and I was thrilled about that. At dozens of social media centric events, the...
Read Now01 2013 April
BullScanner – A New Product To Prevent BS In Business
For years I have given students in my classes at Georgetown one basic rule for writing assignments: there is no minimum word count. Why? Because...
Read Now25 2013 March
ePatient 2015: A New Research Report On The Connected Patient Of The Future
The FDA might be accidentally brilliant. Every now and then for the past several years, that thought has crossed my mind. Without context, it may...
Read Now21 2013 February
Why Being REAL Matters More Than Being Perfect
Logically speaking, it shouldn’t really matter whether Dr. Seuss is still alive or he isn’t. But it does. Yesterday my five year old asked me...
Read Now18 2013 February
The Alignment Gap, Concierge Marketing And The Future Of Agencies
Summary: The story of why I decided to start the world’s first true “Concierge Marketing” service for large and mid-size brands. It all started because...
Read Now13 2013 February
Inside the Greatest Online Product Launch Since Gmail
Looking back, it’s fair to say the launch strategy Google used back in 2004 has become legendary. When the new platform first came out offering...
Read Now12 2013 February
7 Magical Marketing Lessons From Disney World
Disney World isn’t just a magical place for families or kids. It’s also pretty magical for marketers too. The Disney Institute has been around for...
Read Now04 2013 February
Best and Worst of Super Bowl Marketing Strategy: 2013 Edition
Every year there seems to be another Admeter/Adbowl/Adrank type of contest that lets anyone register and vote for their favourite ads. Sure it’s nice when...
Read Now29 2013 January
How Great Brands Rethink Their Expiration Dates
There is a very good reason that milk has an expiration date. No one wants to have crusty lumpy milk in their fridge. A lot...
Read Now15 2013 January
The Best Birthday Promotional Email Ever …
Today is my birthday, and in between taking some time off – I can’t help noticing which brands happen to send me emails today (of...
Read Now01 2013 January
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 Now19 2012 December
5 Smart Ways For Using Video To Sell Products
About a year ago, I hacked my wallet. Actually, I bought a new wallet, and as an added feature it included a pocket with a...
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