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3 Strategies to Avoid Getting Sucked Into the Next New Tech Trend
When a new technology arises, brands are quick to jump on the bandwagon without fully understanding how they might see or measure results. A few years ago, it was AI and chatbots. Today, it’s NFTs, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse. Numerous brands have launched programs into the metaverse, whether through virtual games, stores, or merchandise. By 2030, the global metaverse market is…
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Customer Survey Burnout
Surveys are a critical method for capturing key information on your prospects and customers, but they can also be a tool that’s misused and provides data that drives your business in the wrong direction. As a simple example, if I were a business and asked how I could improve my website, I’m already setting an expectation with the person taking…
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Vibenomics Audio Out-Of-Home Advertising: Personalized, Location-Based Music and Messaging
Prime Car Wash CEO Brent Oakley had a problem. His premium car washes were a hit, but while his customers were waiting on their car, no one was engaging them on the new products and services they had to offer. He created a platform where he could record personalized, location-based messages and music to his customers. And it worked. When…
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How Product Pricing Online Can Influence Buying Behavior
The psychology behind e-commerce is quite amazing. I’m an avid online shopper and am often surprised at all the things that I buy that I didn’t really need but it was just too cool or too good a deal to pass up! This infographic from Wikibuy, 13 Psychological Pricing Hacks to Increase Sales, describes the impact of pricing and how…
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Narrato: Empowering Teams to Produce High-Quality Content at Scale with Generative AI
Content marketers and business owners face numerous challenges. The demands of content marketing can be overwhelming, from generating fresh ideas and creating engaging content to managing teams and optimizing for search engines. As competition for audience attention intensifies, marketers must find ways to produce high-quality content efficiently while maintaining consistency across channels. Narrato Narrato is an all-in-one AI-powered content platform…
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The Art of Clients Falling in Love
On the way to work yesterday, I listened to Dave Ramsey speak to Joe Beam, author of The Art of Falling in Love. Joe said there were three key elements to falling in love… commitment, intimacy, and passion. The conversation really stuck with me, so I made a voice memo about what I heard to write a post later. I…
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How Are We (vs You) Using Social Media?
I’m not sure when Heat designed this inforgraphic, but it’s so good that I had to share it. The reason why it’s good is because it’s an honest look and comparison of how marketing professionals utilize social media versus the average, non-marketing person. I don’t believe enough leaders in this industry paint an honest picture of social media usage. Many…
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Why Learning is a Leading Engagement Tool for Marketers
We’ve seen incredible growth in content marketing in recent years—nearly everyone is getting onboard. In fact, according to the Content Marketing Institute, 86% of B2B marketers and 77% of B2C marketers use content marketing. But smart organizations are taking their content marketing strategy to the next level and incorporating online learning content. Why? People are hungry for educational content, eager…
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Content Length: Attention Spans Versus Engagement
Over 10 years ago, I wrote that attention spans are increasing. As we worked with clients over the years, this continues to be proven despite the myth that readers, viewers, and listeners won’t stick around. Consultants continue to state that attention spans have been reduced, I call bollox. What has changed is choice – providing us the opportunity to rapidly skip…
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Taking Risks Is Necessary, But Risk Doesn’t Work Like You Think It Does
This week, I was asked to speak at Sparks Talk, a regional event where speakers are challenged to do a concise, timed speech on a monthly topic. The topic for my keynote was risk, something I’m all too acquainted with. I started my business as a 40-year-old single father, with my oldest son starting college. Talk about a leap of…
