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The “Great Marketing Conversation” Continues – A Baker’s Dozen Answers To Questions

I was very honored yesterday to get to participate with some extraordinarily smart folks in what was labeled “The Great Marketing Conversation”.  It was a webcast hosted by PropelGrowth and sponsored by the DemandGeneration report. Joining me on this webcast were: Mike Volpe – CMO of Hubspot.  Ardath Albee – Author and B2B Marketing Queen [...]

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What Tim Tebow Teaches Us About Content Marketing

So, over the weekend, I went back and re-read Seth Godin’s All Marketers Are Liars (it was subsequently retitled with the words “tell stories”).  Also, like I’m sure a good many of you, I watched the NFL playoff games.  But something struck me as I watched the Denver game, the coverage and the steady stream [...]

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Context Aware Content Marketing – Somethin’s Got A Hold On Me

So, I’m the guest speaker at a Webinar hosted by the folks over at Hippo today.  When they asked me to speak – they wanted me to put some thought into how “context” was going to play a role in changing the process of content marketing.  Okay –  Context Aware Content Marketing.  That’s cool. I [...]

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What’s Your 2012 Story? What Kind Of Hero Will You Be?

Happy New Year!  So, what will be Your story in 2012?  How about your business?  Whether you are simply throwing 2012 wishes into your New Year’s fire, making resolutions, or putting the finishing touches on your 100 slide 2012 Go To Market Powerpoint – it’s all the same thing:  Crafting your story is knowing what [...]

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Twas The Night Before A Nutty Christmas – My Wishes For You!

For those that have known me for some time – you’ll recognize this as what I used to send out as my yearly email card. A little fun just before Christmas – celebrating the year that was.   This year, I thought I’d move it to my blog.  So – without further ado – I give [...]

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Who’s Your Villain – You Know, You’re Not So Different

The scene is the dark smoke-filled and seedy Mahala bar in Cairo.  Indiana Jones sits sullenly; crestfallen because he believes Marion, the woman he loves has just been killed in an explosion.  The patrons of the bar – mostly Egyptians sit in groups talking loudly.   Indy sits at the bar finishing off his bourbon.  He’s [...]

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