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.
As you create web content for marketing purposes, a great strategy is to think like your buyer personas and generate written content, videos, images, and audio especially for them. As you do so, keep in mind that a variety of people with a wide range of abilities use the Web...
Sometimes, the best way to build fans is to deliver your product with thoughtful packaging and a few bonus items. This past weekend, I received a pre-ordered t-shirt from Tour Bus with packaging so remarkable that I’m compelled to share with you now.
For decades, marketers have been the experts. We marketing people use our experience and creativity to make decisions. This reality isn’t going away! In fact, I think the new world of AI makes our work even more important, because we must always recognize the limitations of ...
Are you constantly telling people that you’re like another brand but somehow superior? Positioning in this way doesn’t work well, and often leads to a race to the bottom. It’s much better to carve out your own positioning rather than draft off somebody else’s.
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Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Apple Watch. And now Apple Vision Pro, “a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others.”
Marketers know that staying up to date with the latest marketing techniques is essential to stay ahead of the competition. Those who understand modern marketing are in demand in today’s fast-moving world. So how do you convince your bosses to implement new technologies like ...
With all the hype about large language model AI services like ChatGPT, I’ve spoken with many marketers and executives who are diving into using the tools but not thinking through how they will help achieve company goals.
Recently, I discovered Stoned Immaculate, an online clothing store that immediately captured my interest with a super-cool, retro vibe. I guess that’s because I’m (partly at least) a Modern-Day Hippie, the buyer persona that Stoned Immaculate’s Creative director Elliot Hans ...