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Content Marketing
GoDaddy: Leaving the Boobs Behind and Kicking Ass
I hated GoDaddy. I truly did. I couldn’t believe a brand could spend millions of dollars flashing cleavage and continue to build so much business. It was a slap in the face to marketers who worked hard to keep their brands relevant, transparent, professional and helpful to their audiences. It was the easy way out… and it seemed to work.…
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E-commerce and Retail
5 Ways that Tablets are Changing the Retail Experience
This week I was shopping in the local CVS pharmacy and was pretty intrigued when I noticed a full, multimedia display with video and sound promoting one of the electric razors. The unit fit right on the shelf, didn’t take up much space, and had directional speakers. I suppose it won’t be too long before we see tablet stations at…
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Content Marketing
Blog Promotion Strategies From Top Marketing Experts
A successful blogging strategy ain’t easy but it’s also not rocket science. Some folks think that “If you blog, they will come…” but nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, you could organically attract folks to your blog over time and you may even be content with that. But if you’re not getting the kind of numbers you need…
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Content Marketing
MeetingHero: An App for Meeting Productivity
Marketers have meetings all the time as do agencies… meetings are the lifeblood of ideation and planning. But meetings can be terribly unproductive as well. While many people want meetings all the time, I often resist. Meetings are taxing and expensive. Sometimes fear spurs a meeting where people just want to cover their butt. Other times, meetings produce a ton…
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Content Marketing
LinkedIn Gets Personal with its Storytelling
Of recent, I’ve been spending much more time on LinkedIn than other social media networks. I recently invested in a Premium account so that I could research who was reviewing my profile as well as improve the efficiency of networking with target organizations. The Premium account has the additional feature of an enhanced layout and a better view in search…