Articles by Jan Gordon

Jan Gordon
August 2, 2015

Social Platforms Move at Warp Speed – How to Get Heard

By Lee Traupel No business can grow in today’s always on Digital Eco System unless you are a social platform competent brand. Marshall McCluhan was prescient beyond his years when he published: “Understanding Media: The Extension of Man.”  Platform and message are symbiotic. Your brand story has to be optimized for each platform, with visuals…


Jan Gordon
July 23, 2015

The Impact of Mobile on Human Relationships

By Bryan Kramer Everyone’s been there. A wistful older person, often in the presence of those in a much younger age bracket, begins to rant on the unfortunate prevalence of technology in today’s world. The story that begins with “back in my day” usually ends with this person lamenting the fact that technology has destroyed…


Jan Gordon
July 15, 2015

Overcoming Content Marketing’s Biggest Challenges

By Brett Relander Brands today no longer have the luxury of simply sitting back and hoping that their brand identity will be enough to bring customers their way. Not only is transparency increasingly important in the more modern world of marketing, but consumers today demand increased interaction. If your brand is not able to deliver…


Jan Gordon
July 14, 2015

Storytelling with Snapchat and Periscope

By Brian Fanzo Every brand in every industry is currently struggling with finding ways to relate with their audience, creating content of value and find unique ways to tell their stories.  Technology and social media are amazing channels for brand storytelling but brands must first have a compelling story then understand and embrace the community. …


Jan Gordon
July 8, 2015

Brand Journalism versus Brand Storytelling

By Andrew Hutchinson I read an interview with author Arnold Zable recently in which he discussed his work in championing causes through his writing, most notably asylum seekers. Zable talked about the power of storytelling in such efforts, saying that ‘story is a very beautiful way to lead people somewhere else’. Zable noted that more…


Jan Gordon
July 2, 2015

Here Are 5 Elements of Great Storytelling

By Bryan Kramer Snow White. Cinderella. Sleeping Beauty. All names that are part of the iconic stories we grew up with. Retold countless times through children’s books and Hollywood blockbusters, these tales has become part of our collective psyche for generations. And yet, what do these well-known fairytales have to do with marketing? As it…


Jan Gordon
June 24, 2015

The Connection Between Emotions & Goals In B2B Buying

By Tony Zambito For most of the past few decades, leading up to the advent of the Internet and digital technologies in the 21st century, there has been an accepted paradigm regarding B2B buying decisions.   This paradigm consisted of an unquestioned notion that B2B buying decisions were disciplined, rigorous, process-based, and rational.   In essence, a…


Jan Gordon
June 17, 2015

What is the Secret Sauce for Influencer Marketing?

By Brett Relander Even before digital marketing swept the world, the opinions of customers have served as powerful marketing tools. If there is one change that the implementation of social media platforms has instituted, it is the expanded reach of the customer’s voice. Today more than ever before, the success of marketing campaigns often relies on…


Jan Gordon
June 14, 2015

Email Marketing: What You Need To Know

By Wade Harman Once there was a blogger that thought he could become successful without email marketing. Every morning he woke up and started his day targeting social media followers with his content…all his content. The story ends with this blogger giving up because he didn’t include email marketing in his strategy. I want to…


Jan Gordon
June 11, 2015

What B2B Marketers Need To Know About Millennials

By Michael Brito It was just a matter of time before millennials entered the workforce, got promoted up the ranks and started becoming influential in the B2B marketing space. Just last week, Google and Millward Brown released a study that evaluated the state of B2B marketing. Approximately 3,000 B2B researchers were surveyed about their research…


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