Have You Fallen Prey to The Committee?
You developed a Good Idea. They said, “Let’s make it stronger. Build consensus.”
How Do I Decide if a New Media Channel Is Worth Pursuing?
Many run in circles as they chase what looks active and abandon what looks slow.
The Habit Loop of Advertising & Unforgettable Brands
Predictability kills advertising, but consistency is its lifeblood.
I Was Fired for Not Being a Digital Weasel
"Yes, but at what cost?" That's the question most businesses forget to ask when they just chase volume.
Don’t Be an Egg-Laying-Woolly-Dairy-Pig
You instinctively know what that phrase means. Trying to please everyone satisfies no one.
The Trick to getting the MOST Bang For Your Ad Budget
Most people hold the same biases and assumptions for media ROI.
Why Your Paid Advertising Isnt Working And How To Fix It
Google is for harvest time. You need seed time.
Unicorns Are Real
Every business owner believes they are a unicorn. Most are just horses, indistinguishable from the herd.
Should I Turn it Green?
Every March, businesses seem to go under mass hypnosis in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. Most get lost in the crowd.
How Do We Build a Customer Loyalty Engine?
"Reward programs" miss the mark entirely, because people are loyal to those they trust.
Strategy vs Tactics. The Truth About Building Ads That Work
Forget gimmicks. What can I say that's true that people would actually accept as the truth?
What Is Your True Competitive Advantage
Do you have an advantage your competition doesn't? Most owners think about this the wrong way.
New Marketing Can Be Deadly
It takes years to turn your company into a trusted source. It takes way less time to destroy all progress.
Is Print Dead? Why Powerful Messages Outlive Every Medium
What's the big advantage? People can reread it. But only if it's worth it.
People are Not Demographics
It's so tempting to think, "We just need to get the right data, and our marketing will never be a problem again!"