Many marketers are getting data all wrong. Are you? Here are some stats I came across last week, and they should not surprise anyone. Anyone, of course, other than the…
Here’s a conundrum for you: how do you go about cannabis branding if you cannot trademark your business? How can you trademark something that’s not legal -- everywhere? In “Protecting…
Ah, September. The psychological end of summer and the time when many students, both young and old, head back to school. In addition to typical education programs, let's also add…
A colleague recently shared with me that her company is facing an acquisition. Although she remains positive, there is always a certain amount of trepidation that comes along when merging…
CMO branding! Like everything, the role of the modern Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) keeps changing. From a greater responsibility for impacting sales to higher expectations around ROI, CMOs have a…
Douglas takes a minute to explain why everyone should have a solid understanding of your brand, using the Keurig brand as an example. Full transcription below. Hi, Douglas Spencer with…
This week I got to talk about one of my favorite topics at this year’s GaggleAMP AMPlify Conference: helping employees find your tone of voice on social media. I have long advocated…
Recently, while watching the news (or more likely, my dirty little secret, Buzzr) I was reminded why marketers sometimes get a bad reputation. Ads for nearly every major car dealership…
Brand is the emotional connection a company has with its customers, making the emotionally-charged Mother’s Day holiday like a plant food that can either create a bed of roses or…