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...]
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...]
Younger generations are actually better at telling news from opinion than those over age 50
According to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center, Americans ages 18–49 were more likely to accurately categorize factual statements as facts and opinion statements as opinions. You can test your own ability here, no matter your … [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...]
Younger generations are actually better at telling news from opinion than those over age 50
According to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center, Americans ages 18–49 were more likely to accurately categorize factual statements as facts and opinion statements as opinions. You can test your own ability here, no matter your … [Read more...]
Content is the fuel that engages your audience on social media.
Content is the fuel that engages your audience on social media. To engage (meaning) to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody’s attention and interest. Here are nine proven ways to create and share engaging social media content.Stop Using … [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...]
We May Be Driving and Living in Alexa’s World
Why We May Soon Be Driving and Living in Alexa’s World Unless Google or Apple's will say I do! Amazon’s voice assistant has wormed herself into our lives, and into much of the culture beyond, When Amazon unveiled Alexa three and a half … [Read more...]