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.
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...
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.
The term big data has gotten a lot of press.
I’m a huge Google News geek.
The idea of newsjacking is quite simple: it is the art and science of injecting your ideas into breaking news, in real-time, in order to generate media coverage and social attention for yourself or your business.
Last week I presented a Masterclass in Cairo and had an opportunity to meet with many marketers who are using real-time engagement and social media effectively to reach customers in the Egypt market.
With my friend Larry McGlynn, I went to the Nantucket Demolition Derby recently. It was a great day watching car crashes in beautiful autumn weather.