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'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.
If you’ve heard me speak about Real-Time Marketing & PR, you’ve likely heard me riff on Dave Carroll and his United Breaks Guitars video series, which has racked up some 16 million YouTube views. I love the videos. Song number one is especially catchy. And it is a terrif...
In November, I delivered a full day social media marketing Masterclass in Doha, Qatar sponsored by Digital Marketing Arts Academy and Dar Al-Sharq Media.
I’ve been fired three times, most recently in 2002. Each time, I did what nearly everyone does to get a new job: Outbound marketing.
Marketing and Sales Strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and bestselling author of 10 books including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR".
