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 was “stalked” in a very polite and clever way by a team of Tufts University undergraduates who lured me to their class. Some background: My book The New Rules of Marketing and PR is used as a text in hundreds of universities around the world. I’m frequently invited to spea...
Today, election day in the USA, I am part of more than 300 entertainers organized by HeadCount to post a photo on their social media feeds urging people to #GoVote.
Today buyers dictate how they choose companies, products, and services with online content driving action. At the HubSpot Inbound 2014 conference, I delivered a short keynote speech in front of some 10,000 people. My slot was fantastic - between a surprise appearance by the ...
Several days ago I wrote about how Grain Surfboards turned their products into an experience. Besides selling wooden surfboards, Grain Surfboards also offers classes in how to build your own board. I took the 4-day class this past long weekend.
In recent years, I’ve enjoyed a number of amazing experiences – many shared here on my blog - like when my wife and I went on an Antarctic Expedition. I’ve got most everything I need product wise. Sure, I got the new iPhone 6 plus because I wanted the larger size screen and ...
Michael Kane alerted me to a company called WaterField Designs, saying: “I know you like to write about interesting companies. You should check out WaterField Designs. They make all kinds of bags and sleeves for just about any device. I own several of their products and the ...
On a recent trip to Belize, I had an opportunity to visit several Mayan archeological sites. At Xunantunich, located near San Ignacio in the Cayo District, visitors must ride a small hand cranked ferry across a river to reach the site. And right next to the ferry loading are...
OPEN Cycle, a company building an extremely lightweight and strong mountain bike, was founded in 2011 as a completely open company taking advantage of the new communication tools that I frequently write and speak about. As a brand-new company, the founders were able to creat...