A lot of brands and marketers steer clear of humor. They think it makes them look unprofessional. They think "humor" means telling jokes. It's NOT telling jokes. It's NOT standup comedy. It's NOT trying to make people LOL. Those definitions are much … [Read more...]
Since the birth of e-commerce, marketing experts have disagreed about the future
Since the birth of e-commerce, marketing experts have disagreed about the future role of brands. Some have predicted that digital technologies will hasten the demise of brands because customers will have ready access to information they need to … [Read more...]
What’s Your Story?
Brand storytelling is an art and a science, and in today’s world it had better be highly strategic. Storytelling should convey not only what a company does, but who it is, and why—as well as tap into the emotions of its readers all at the same … [Read more...]
The Advantage of Influencer Marketing Over Celebrity Endorsements
Influencer marketing is quite the buzzword these days, among marketing pundits and honchos. Start-ups to established brands, everyone has been bitten by the bug called influencer marketing. It's a marketing technique where companies tie up with … [Read more...]
‘Not there yet’: Amazon is a looming giant in influencer marketing
Launched two years ago, Amazon's influencer program still isn't quite going anywhere, say brands, agencies and influencers. Most people don't know about the program. It invites celebrities, micro-influencers and, in some cases, regular people with … [Read more...]
What’s Your Story?
Brand storytelling is an art and a science, and in today’s world, it had better be highly strategic. Storytelling should convey not only what a company does, but who it is, and why—as well as tap into the emotions of its readers all at the same … [Read more...]
Attracting Audience Attention
How to Attract an Audience with Creating Captivating Content To be successful, every business has to tell its stories. These days, such stories are usually told through posting content online in blogs, articles and social … [Read more...]
The Death of Microsoft’s LinkedIn’s SlideShare
In 2016, SlideShare had over 70 million unique visitors per day, and it was listed by Alexa as one of the top 100 most visited websites in the world. At its peak, it was such a powerhouse that Obama used the network to post his birth certificate. It … [Read more...]
Top Content Creators use the title “How a Brand Does Something”
Top Content Creators often use articles with a title similar to the following template: How (Brand) Is Doing (Something) to Achieve (Result) to Draw a Bigger Audience Why this content model works | (name-jacking) Brand … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence For Marketing
Artificial Intelligence For Marketing The ways that businesses operate today is not the same as 30 years’ ago. Today, businesses operate based off data-driven reasoning. With that, one of the most effective means to generate revenue growth is … [Read more...]