I thought I would share out some more interesting insights from attending "The Gathering" in Banff a couple weeks ago, a marketing conference about "cult brands." Contrary to the twisted religious connotations that come to mind with the word cult, used in this sense, cult brands are those with so much loyalty, that their customers literally make up much of their marketing … [Read more...]
Advertising in 2019? Start with the customer experience
I attended the BCAMA (BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association) Marketing Trends breakfast panel discussion last week in Vancouver. While there were many relevant trends for 2019 shared, what came through loud and clear is this: the consumer now rules. Our traditional approach to marketing and advertising is being tossed on its ear. Agencies are adjusting, and … [Read more...]
The 10 year vision: personal and business plans are intertwined for entrepreneurs
At the end of every year I write down personal, family and business goals. Those goals help formulate specific tasks that get added to a calendar and guide actions in the coming months. It’s always gratifying to see what got accomplished, what still might need tackling, and to dig back into time to track larger scale progress. This is something I have been doing literally since … [Read more...]
LinkedIn native video VS Facebook live video
This week I’m sharing with you the results of a little video experiment I’ve been doing. I have written recently about using video to be more human at scale, and how video was being favored in social media algorithms. Over the last five weeks I have been doing a Facebook live video on Friday’s to tell about the content that would be coming out in the weekend newsletter. The … [Read more...]
Video across platforms: live, linked or native?
Last week I shared some important update information about Facebook. In particular how it has recently gone from a platform of DISCOVERY (helping people find relevant content) to a platform of CONNECTION (facilitating meaningful social interactions), and how algorithms have been changed to encourage that. The bottom line for publishers and content creators is you need to find … [Read more...]
