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.
On Saturday, I presented at the Tony Robbins Business Mastery event in Palm Beach. The event was amazingly high energy! I enjoyed every moment I was there.
Readers of this blog know that I often discuss my passions including music, travel, surfing, and public speaking.
Are you old enough to remember when you had no choice but to go to a travel agent to book a vacation? Every town and village had at least one and it seemed like there was one on every corner in the big cities.
I've seen a bunch of 2013 year in review pieces in the past few weeks. I’m sure you have too. My favorite is from The Week magazine, it’s an entire edition devoted to last year. And there are a bunch of 2014 predictions floating around too. For example, I contributed to Sonj...
There’s a Qdoba Mexican Grill five minutes walk from my office. I’ve eaten there about 25 times since it opened. I like the naked burrito! (No rice, chicken, extra pico de gallo, guacamole.) Today, there was an addition to the restaurant. A television playing infomercials! A...
I recently had an excellent conversation with my friend Greg Alexander, CEO of Sales Benchmark Index, about how marketing and sales can work together more effectively.
This holiday season, many thousands of companies did what is expected – interrupt us with inane greetings. Marketers spend time and money because, well, “aren't we supposed to send greetings to clients?” The vast majority I received were a complete waste of time. Do you real...
Many people I meet have a tough time using content for sales and marketing purposes. This is especially true for those who have spent their entire career generating attention via paid advertising, traditional media relations, and direct sales efforts.