31 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...
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29 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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07 2013 January
5 Things For Marketers To Love About The New Myspace
Myspace is back, and you’re probably already thinking about the best jokes you can share about its return. It’s hard to remember a brand launched...
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01 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...
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26 2012 December
An Ingenious New Nonprofit Proves That Maybe You CAN Buy Forgiveness
It’s the holiday season and we’re in that delightfully slow week between Christmas Day and New Years where many of us have a chance to...
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19 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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2013 Trend – Hyper-Local Commerce
What’s the Trend? New services and technology makes it easier for anyone to invest in local businesses and buy from local merchants. The consumer desire...
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2013 Trends – Friend-Sourced Travel
What’s the Trend? New and old friends change the travel experience by curating where to go, and offering more local authentic experiences. Your friends are...
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2013 Trend – Degree-Free Learning
What’s the Trend? Quality of E-learning content explodes as more students consider alternatives to traditional college educations. The eLearning trend moves beyond just hobbies to...
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2013 Trend – Social Visualization
What’s the Trend? Visualization goes beyond data to let people visualize their own social profiles, and conversations online. For more than a year, data visualization...
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2013 Trend – MeFunding
What’s the Trend? Crowdfunding evolves beyond films or budding entrepreneurs to give anyone the opportunity to seek “me-funding” to do anything from taking a life...
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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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How To Miss A Huge Social Media Opportunity
As a creative marketing guy, I love a good idea. In fact, I’ve spent many hours sitting in conference rooms brainstorming with teammates to come...
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