The black sheep gets blamed for a lot – being a loner, nonconformist, or contrarian. Through researching some of the most successful companies in the world, I’ve found that the black sheep is often one other thing: an example of what every brand should dare to be – different. In my latest book on…
Spring has officially sprung, bringing with it a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. Though traditionally a time we associate with tending the garden as flowers begin to bloom, I see some direct correlations between springtime planting and mastering marketing’s many (sometimes thorny) facets. Inspired by the season, here are eight springtime marketing tips that…
To many in our office, coffee is the great nectar of the gods–a blessing that provides a much-needed jolt of energy to kickstart creativity and productivity at the start of the day. For those diehard coffee drinkers, it may be hard to believe that some people don’t even like coffee, let alone drink the stuff….
The magical silver bullet. Like unicorns and fairy dust, though it may be a pleasant concept to dream of, the legendary silver bullet that can solve all of your marketing strategy woes is just that–a thing of legend. So often, I come across business owners and marketing managers who understand this fact well enough,…
Hurricane Irma is set to come knocking on our front doors in the coming days. Though you may have already prepared your home, you must also make sure your brand is set to weather the oncoming storm. By following these simple tips, your organization can keep team members and clients informed before and after…
From cave paintings to the latest Star Wars movie, storytelling is something intrinsically human. There’s something about it–the structure of beginning, middle and end–that has entranced and satisfied our minds since before even the development of the written word. In my new book, Formulaic, I’ve shared how incorporating this powerful tool into our own marketing…
Rio’s 2016 Summer Olympics is finally underway and the energy is palpable. It’s amazing to think about the level of talent from across the world coming together, putting aside politics and cultural differences to compete in something as pure as sport. Surely, there are Olympic-sized swimming pools of emotional inspiration to be had and lessons…
The City Orlando is a city that craves a definable identity. Much like the sprawling landscape of Los Angeles, “Orlando” is often more of a broad term used for a large swath of Central Florida, arms reaching from Downtown to Winter Park, Oviedo to Sanford. Unlike L.A., however, we lack a definable “it” thing; call…
I’ve long been a fan of the Content Marketing Institute, an organization whose mission is to advance the practice of content marketing. Watching and learning from the Content Marketing Institute was a part of the inspiration that led me to write Found: Connecting with Customers in the Digital Age. The institute just released a very…
Research; it’s a word that often stirs dread in the hearts of creatives. Many see it as the slog work — the number crunching done to appease nitpickers and fact checkers who will undoubtedly hunt down and take apart your content like a middle-aged Liam Neeson does Eastern European kidnappers (They will find your content…