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.
Social networks are a great place to share content, to interact with others, to listen in on what’s happening, and yes, if approached carefully, social networks can be a way to get the word out about you and your business. However as I review people’s business-related social...
When we passed through the ticket gates on the first evening, each of us was given a single red rose. After the band left the stage on the last night, tens of thousands of us had trouble leaving the venue. This past weekend – July 3, 4, and 5 at Soldier Field in Chicago - th...
The Grateful Dead used free content to build a social network of fans before Mark Zuckerberg was even born. They pioneered many of the ideas we now use in social media and content marketing. Unlike other bands, the Grateful Dead encouraged concertgoers to record their live s...
The “core four” surviving members of legendary rock band the Grateful Dead are playing their final three 50th anniversary Fare Thee Well #Dead50 reunion shows in Chicago on July 3, 4, and 5. How do you build a business that thrives for fifty years? Let's learn from the Dead.
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.
At the Gathering of the Vibes music festival last weekend, besides the great live bands, I particularly enjoyed wondering around the camping area. It's fun to encounter interesting people who are part of the same tribe!
Today, the EDM artist Pretty Lights dropped his newest album A Color Map of the Sun.
As more and more people use social networks to communicate and companies use online channels to market, its important to remember good old analog.
Marketing and Sales Strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, and bestselling author of 10 books including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR".
