The explosion of content in the digital world is an unprecedented phenomenon just a few could have predicted twenty-five years ago. Content is ubiquitous in all phases of life and in business. In fact, it is getting harder and harder to find a slice of time where content is not invading precious personal or business…
When new trends go viral on social media does your business benefit? In order to be ready for the next big news or event your brand needs to be ready to respond for what is coming next online, which can change quickly according to user response. It doesn’t take a new app or tool to…
Do you want to make social media really work for your business? Terms like queuing, curating, and aggregating can be confusing. You know you want customers to see you on Twitter or Facebook. What tools and apps do you really need? And how do you maximize your social media presence? The old way of posting…
Today’s consumers aren’t just passively buying from brands. They view their purchases as extensions of their identity and values. What this means for marketers is that effective marketing can’t just be about promoting a product for its sole use or benefits anymore. Successful marketing needs to be able to create a purpose, a community and…
….Or, How I Grew My Twitter Following By 53% In 90 Days “If I told you that my global audience has shot up 100% in the last six months, what would you say? If you were to say, “So you went from one reader to two readers?” you’d be absolutely correct. And after I had…
The New Year promises to be one where the Generation C will have a decisive impact on social and digital transformation of organizations. In 2015, there were several trends for connected consumers. We have already seen their immense influence on society. Several of the previously predicted consumer trends have already been seen, and still more…
SEO strategies changed once search algorithms adopted conversational style queries and we now have a new generation how people search and the SERPs (search engine result pages) dish up the results. Both social media and mobile have allowed consumers to take the lead when it comes to how information is found. As new platforms such…
If we have heard anything over the past few years about digital marketing, it’s that content marketing is extremely important. The data and research supports the importance of consistent content marketing and it’s effectiveness in driving traffic, creating demand and lead generation, not to mention elevating thought leadership and web traffic. At the same time…
Now that 2016 is well under-way, it’s a great time to take stock of take stock of the social media landscape and look ahead to the endless possibilities of the future. You’ve seen all the “success stories” – talking about their exponential growth, sure-fire tricks, and guaranteed business propulsion tactics. Why can’t you do that?…
This is the amazing story of how content marketing took one woman on a journey from being a Silicon Valley worker to the owner of a Michelin-rated restaurant. The most surprising fact? How inexperienced she was as a chef. She told SFGate.com… “I learned to cook when I first tasted what passed for Thai food here in the States. Before…
