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If You’re in Sales or Marketing, Get Refresh Now!
It happens every week. I get an email from a vendor or prospect and we work together a date to talk. I check out their site and see whether or not it’s a fit. I might even connect with them on LinkedIn to learn a bit more about them. The date is set, the calendar invite is accepted and I…
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B2B Podcasting: Building a Podcasting Strategy for Acquisition and Thought Leadership
Having produced and hosted some world-class B2B podcasts, I’ve realized the immense potential it holds for B2B companies looking to connect with their target audience, share valuable insights, and establish thought leadership in their industry. Through my experience and working with experts like Mark Schaefer, I’ve discovered that a well-executed podcasting strategy can be a powerful tool for building brand…
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Why Your Next Business Computer Should Be a Mac
I’ve been a fan boy since my friend Bill purchased me an Apple TV. Before you knew it, I had a home full of Macs and my business is now all Macs. Coming from the PC world, there have been some challenges. A couple examples off the top of my head… no macros in Office, no Microsoft Access. That’s a…
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Does Your Marketing Content Encourage or Discourage Your Ideal Customers?
Companies often walk a fine line between offering too little information and overwhelming prospective buyers with too much. The question is not simply whether your website or collateral is informative; it’s whether it helps buyers take the next step in their journey without disqualifying you prematurely. I’ve seen this challenge play out countless times in the SaaS industry. Founders are…
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360 Stories: Create, Edit and Publish Your 360˚ Video Campaigns
Facebook partnered with Blend Media earlier this year to help bring more 360˚ video content to the platform, also launching a community hub for 360 video creators. The community offers access to video tutorials sourced from the worldwide creative community. Experienced professionals will offer tips including how to create 360˚ video when using a selfie stick, working in low-light conditions with different 360˚ cameras…
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Visual Storytelling: Boost Engagement with These 5 Do’s and Don’ts
Visual storytelling is the practice of using imagery—photos, videos, graphics, presentations, and even interactive experiences—to communicate ideas and narratives. It captures attention quickly, connects emotionally, and helps make complex concepts easier to understand and remember. In today’s digital environment, where people are inundated with content, the speed and clarity of visual communication are key advantages. Research shows the brain can…
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The Dumbest Smart People on Facebook
This was one of those rants where I really wanted to take screenshots and share names… but I’m going to try to give these folks the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully they aren’t the narcissistic idiots they came off as and they were just having a bad day. The truth is that I’m growing weary of social media and I’m…
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The 13 Most Popular B2B Content Marketing Tactics
This was an interesting infographic that I wanted to share from Wolfgang Jaegel. Not simply because it provides insight into what content marketing strategies are being deployed by B2B marketers, but because of the gap that I see in what content is being deployed versus what the impact of those strategies might be. In order of popularity, the list is…
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CoPromote: A Social Promotion Platform for Publishers
CoPromote is a social marketing platform where users opt in to share one another’s content. CoPromote is a network of publishers recommending one another. Some of the key features of CoPromote that help brand/content creators increase their organic reach include: Intent – All CoPromote members sign up to the service with the intent to share another’s messaging, whereas with Facebook,…
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Commercial Fail: Intel’s Star Employee… an Actor
When I first saw the new Intel advertisement, I was floored… for 20 years the only thing I knew about Intel was the logo, the sound, and the Blue Man Group. Click thru if you don’t see the Intel Star Commercial: Finally! A major technology company not hiding behind a marketing logo, slogan or gimmicky campaign. But alas, it’s not…
