On April 21st Google brought into play potentially sweeping changes that could affect your business, and search engine optimization in particular. The most notable change is the plan to favourably rank sites that are mobile responsive. This is huge folks. We have seen over the last couple year's steady growth in the use of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. … [Read more...]
Social media: Are all animals created equal, or are some more equal than others?
For anyone who read George Orwell's 1949 book Animal Farm, you'll likely recall this telling quote: "All animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others." This politically fueled satire featured animals organizing their farm and occupants not unlike a state and its people. The eventual downfall of the system rife with alliances and greed pointedly was … [Read more...]
Is it “time” for Apple to disrupt again?
Last week Apple launched the long anticipated and rumor rampant Apple Watch. As with all things Apple, product leaks and speculation had been swirling for some time. While not widely available for retail until April, CEO Tim Cook's launch week was aimed squarely at building momentum and desire. Starting at $349 and spiraling upwards to over $1,000 with deluxe bells and … [Read more...]
2014 Top 10 Marketing Wall of Fame & Wall of Shame
I was inspired to pull some thoughts together on this when I was approached by a producer at CBC TV to add a Vancouver spin to a national "Marketing Fails 2014" piece they were airing by Dianne Buckner. If you'd like to view that segment, which aired Dec 29, 2014 you can link to it here. CBC Vancouver Marketing Fails 2014: Rene Filiponne interviews marketing strategist, … [Read more...]
From creation to consumption, sharing, engagement, lead generation & sales
Our American neighbors have just celebrated Thanksgiving this weekend. In honor of that, during the week leading up to festivities, I shared a blog post through social media called “What would the WKRP in Cincinnati Turkey Drop episode look like in the age of social media?” While I have blog readers from all over the globe, and 20% are Canadian, the largest group is from the … [Read more...]
