Just My Thoughts
My Startup Journey The Marie Kondo Way
I learned a lot through my early startup experience. I learned more about myself, the business world and how to manage a team. I learned to be agile, quickly learning new things as you go. I learned to embrace the journey of learning and dedicating yourself to the challenge of building something of value [...]
4 Ways to Make Your B2B Marketing More Capitivating
B2B is not the sexiest category. The acronym conjures images of overused stock photography, repurposed social selling content, bland product messaging, whitepapers and franken-decks. That’s a stereotype of course, especially today, as B2B campaigns are becoming increasingly ingenious and evolved. And yet, many B2B brands today refuse to go against the grain and embrace [...]
What Marketers Can Learn From the Film Industry About Connecting With Their Audience
In our current world of media clutter and competing content platforms it’s a daunting task for the average moviegoer to find content they’re going to feel passionate about. To inspire this group, you don’t need to sell to them: You need to captivate them. The aim is to increase cultural buzz beyond the expected [...]
All Marketers Must Be Strategy Focused
Strategy is inherently linked to marketing. It’s impossible to generate good marketing that actually gets you the return you want without a solid strategy. You may not have always focused on your strategy, but it’s never too late to start. Without strategy, you’re much less likely to see significant success with your marketing. It’s [...]
Starting Your Career in Advertising in the Age of Creative Consultancies? Advice for Wannabe Strategist & Account Planners
Recruiting new strategic minds to advertising has been on my mind this month. Our world is more complicated and multifaceted than ever before, likewise our advertising industry. What was once one of the most fulfilling and glamorous of career paths has become a fragile environment where agencies are doing more work than ever before. [...]
Your First Startup Growth Hack? Focus on Building a Valuable Brand
I’ve previously written about the importance of crafting a quality brand story for your business. If you want to see true success in your company, you need to grab the attention of consumers and help them invest in your brand’s story. It’s time to focus on the long-game and future goals for bringing the [...]