20 2014 February
Why Most Trends Don’t Matter (And 15 New 2014 Trends That Do!)
If you believe the typical trend declarations for 2014 – this is going to be the year of big data, wearable devices, and ubiquitous tablets....
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26 2013 September
How LinkedIn, YouTube & Others Could Finally Cure Stupidity Online
The greatest collection of human stupidity ever amassed sits on the Internet … and you probably encounter it every day. When you go online today,...
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06 2013 August
How To Write An Open Letter Like Jeff Bezos
The open letter is an art form that not enough companies have learned to use effectively. This morning after the announcement that The Washington Post...
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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...
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08 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...
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25 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...
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How To Create Visionary Measurement For Social Media
We often use the word “visionary” to describe leaders or companies, but rarely in connection to metrics. If the typical communications strategy is dispersed via...
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How Men Can Change The Business World For Women
About four years ago I started getting a lot of unsolicited emails from women. My first book, Personality Not Included, had just come out and...
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The Script Of Improv – What Is (And Isn’t) Real Time Marketing
A theater show happens in real time. It’s live on stage and the actors are actually saying the lines as you watch them. And if...
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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...
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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 Now31 2013 January
David Hasselhoff, Pinterest and the Upside of One Hit Wonders
Marian Gold probably never met David Hasselhoff. Back in the 1980s, Gold was the lead singer for a band called Alphaville that produced one of...
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...
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