Who Is Your Brand’s Villain?
One of my marketing friends told me at a recent conference that his team was trying to find “their villain.” […]
Inventing Traditions
The holidays are a time of tradition, when many of us wrap ourselves in the past as in a comforting
What Do You Expect?
Last week, a client of mine told me about some trouble with a writer on his team. “He’s continually producing
Hug the Chaos
I’m on the last leg of my 2018 Content Marketing Master Class tour, and (like every year) I’ve learned as
Partners in Content
Greetings from seat 9F. I’m smack dab in the middle of my annual Master Class Tour. It’s one of my
Paint Your Own Blue Stripe
I had an interesting chat the other day with a newly appointed vice president of content at a retailer. She
The Gift Of Giving
In this weekend of American Thanksgiving, I hope you all are spending time with your families. As I was traveling
Choose Your Own Adventure
It’s been a trying week for me and my family. I’m in Europe – you know, just doing my usual
Where Do You Start?
I just finished two consulting engagements where my clients asked me the exact same question: “Where do you start?” I’m
How to Keep the Best Talent in Content
A client I worked with last year told me a fascinating statistic their research had uncovered: 80% of the senior-level
