I write about strategies to turn fans into customers and customers into fans. I also share ways to use real-time strategies to spread ideas, influence minds, and build business.
I love this example of newsjacking from Krispy Kreme®. Playing off the surge in gasoline prices in the USA, the iconic glazed doughnut purveyor has priced a dozen doughnuts the same as the average price of a gallon of gas on Wednesdays for the next several weeks.
I’m super excited to announce the new 8th edition of my international bestseller, The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Content Marketing, Podcasting, Social Media, AI, Live Video, and Newsjacking to Reach Buyers Directly. The book will release in early May and I cou...
The way people buy changed many years ago. All of us — you, me, and all our existing and potential customers — turn to the web to solve problems.
Last week, we received a letter from our home heating oil supplier, Cubby Oil & Energy. The letter was heartfelt, honest, and provided valuable information.
The hype-o-meter around the term Web3 has accelerated in recent months. I’ve heard from people who wonder what the new way of organizing data and content might mean for them. Here is a high-level overview of where we’ve been for the past 30+ years and where we might be headi...
I’ve been talking about how content drives action and serves as the backbone of marketing for more than 20 years now. During that time, I've seen hundreds of people and organizations implement these strategies and they work.
Naming is difficult! Finding that perfect company or rock band name; something to call your product or service; or a wonderful book title can take months. And if you choose to work with a naming agency, it can cost a ton of money.
A dozen years ago I weighed 60 pounds more than I do now. At that time, I didn’t have the energy required to do my work and my doctor was beginning to worry about some of my numbers, discussing the possibility of putting me on medications. It was a massive wakeup call and I ...
Marketing and Sales Strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and bestselling author of 10 books including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR".
