Reading Time: 21 minutes You are likely thinking about what your marketing will look like in 2023. I know the prediction and trend articles can be interesting and kind of fun but I want to do something a little different. I want to give some with more value. As I started to write this, it was still a few weeks before the midterm elections and I was being hit by political ads in a way that would have made Mike Tyson jealous. And it seems… Read More »What Marketers Should Consider for 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes Have you ever gone to see that movie that everybody raved about only to feel that you were duped?  For me, it was Spiderman 2 which would go on to be an enormous hit. I had seen early footage and wasn’t impressed but it was all the rage so purchased a ticket and headed to the theater. My friends thought it was great but I didn’t like it. That’s not exactly true. I HATED it.  It’s been 18 years and… Read More »All Your Content is Subjective

Reading Time: 4 minutes The events of the last few days in the world of social media have been, well, interesting. So much so that I decided to interrupt my regularly scheduled program. There are some important takeaways that you should understand that I’ll talk about toward the end. First, I need to set the stage. I opened Twitter to find my timeline flooded with people talking about Instagram. Some people found a message saying their accounts were suspended. Others could log in but… Read More »We Need to Talk About Twitter

Reading Time: 8 minutes The options for content have grown but for some reason, the idea of content marketing has stayed the same.  There is a shift that needs to take place and it should have happened yesterday. Let me rephrase that. You must make a shift in how you think of content marketing or you will be wasting your time and money. Does this all sound a little dramatic? If you’re still clinging to the old ideas of content marketing, then yes it… Read More »Your Approach to Content Marketing is Ancient

Reading Time: 5 minutes There is an idea that I’ve seen over and over again. It’s that marketing creates demand. You might agree because you have seen that when you’re actively marketing sales are doing well. You’re creating demand. That’s not always the case though. There are plenty of companies that have heavily marketed a product and then watched it flop.  You might simply say, “Of course, the product flopped because the marketing wasn’t very good. Bad marketing won’t create demand. Only good marketing… Read More »Does Marketing Really Create Demand?

Reading Time: 7 minutes Gardening has become a nice summer hobby. For some reason, I find it relaxing. The other day I was pruning some tomato plants and my mind started to wander. I was thinking about the work to get done and an idea hit me like a ton of bricks. There are some interesting similarities in the work I do both as a gardener and a marketer. It may sound kind of strange but it’s true. You may be thinking, “These seem… Read More »What Do Gardening and Marketing Have in Common?

Reading Time: 5 minutes For as long as I remember I have been attracted to the “big sexy idea.” Based on what I see online and from conversations with clients, I’m not the only one.  The problem is that the big sexy idea can become a distraction. It leads you away from the things that can have a sustained impact over the long run.  For many, it ends up as only fantasy –  something you’re chasing but can never attain because it’s simply not… Read More »Are You Chasing The Big Sexy Idea?

Reading Time: 10 minutes The blog has been with us for over 20 years and during that time it has become very popular.  In fact, there are those that would say the saturation of blogs is so high as to make them ineffective.  I got a newsletter the morning I started writing this article which stated this in black and white. Ironically, you can find a post where this idea is written in more detail living on a blog.  There are many companies and… Read More »Should Your Website Have A Blog?

Reading Time: 6 minutes Publicity. Studios, television companies, and streaming platforms use it to let people know about a new movie or show. Actors and musicians use it to let people know about their new projects. Non-Profits like Make-A-Wish use it to help fundraise. And finally, businesses use it to help make people aware of them and their products. However, not all publicity is equal. There are times when publicity can make all the difference. There are also times when publicity can be fatal.… Read More »What You Need to Know About Publicity