November 9th 2012
You may recall that I’m a bit of a QR code skeptic. However – here’s an idea that I think lights up an amazing canvas for marketers and consumers. And since its on whiskey bottles, I’m only too eager to help you and test this out.
November 6th 2012
A recent Ad Age article proclaimed that freelancers are a happy and well paid lot, and that they’re a hot new trend on Madison Avenue. However, when you scratch the surface of their research, it’s clear that permanent freelancing brings as much instability to agencies as those stepping-up for extended temporary work.
October 30th 2012
Is your content marketing ready for a hurricane? Here are three content marketing reminders we can take from the online phenomena which has been, and even today still is, Hurricane Sandy.
October 3rd 2012
Benjamin Banks, the unnerving spokes pig thing is back…standing on his hind legs and telling young people to start saving. But without the connection of saving to happiness, a pig telling me how to get cheaper smokes doesn’t make we want to save. It just makes me want to shower.
September 25th 2012
October is always a huge month for conferences and learning – and I want to encourage you to come be part of these three exciting discussion about the future of digital strategy.
August 28th 2012
Lots of brands face challenges, but Microsoft’s recent work looks like what happens when marketers give up. Here are a few samples of their latest and a view of how much cooler this brand could be.
July 3rd 2012
This Spring, Caine Monroy became famous in some parts because of his cardboard arcade. Patricia Yuse visited the arcade, and shares some thoughts about what causes viral movements to grow.
June 24th 2012
Amanda Palmer’s Kickstarter triumph is awesome-ball cool, but it’s just the start. The real magic is what you can do with a business model based on fan love.
June 22nd 2012
The Online Marketing Institute challenged me to put together the ultimate Crash Course for charting your course for mobile webistes and mobile applications. Join us for the fastest deep dive on mobile marketing anywhere.
June 14th 2012
While its not the creepiest of TV ads, this 2011 Toyota Prius ad gets weird enough be noticed. Karolina Szynal asks if this is a creative way to break through the clutter – or a perplexing nightmare of an off brand experience?
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