Yesterday, I had a conversation with someone who wants to explore being a copywriter and I found myself feeling depressed. Here’s why. Copywriting – the words you read in an article, in a social post, in advertising – is really…
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Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Results
How many times have you seen this disclaimer? Most of the time, we think about finances and investments when we see this. But this also applies to marketing. That’s because marketing channels and tactics are developing, being tested and used,…
“It’s Me or Her” – from the NYTimes “Work Friend” column
In a recent New York Times “Work Friend” column, Roxanne Gay answered a question from a woman (signed “Mei-Lin, New York”) – and her response is the biggest wake-up call to management that I’ve seen in a long time. Mei-Lin’s…
Why Early Career Marketers Need Mentoring – at Scale
Starting off in any industry is tough – and marketing is no different. Whether you want to be a digital marketer or do product marketing – there are insights about working on a team and in an office environment –…
What is Marketing Attribution – and Why is it Important?
Marketing attribution is knowing which marketing tactic(s) got you a sale. It sounds simple, right? But it’s not. That’s why people have built models around it and spend a lot of time (and energy) trying to figure it out. Here’s…
You say you want an email campaign. Why?
Typically, when business owners approach me to get marketing, they often start the conversation by asking me if I will do an email campaign for them, or write some blogs, or post for them on social media. My response is…
The complexities of content/keyword research for your business
I’ve written about the “godfather of SEO,” Rand Fishkin, and how I follow his blog posts. He recently wrote about the subtle differences and complexities of keywords for marketing and I believe this is worth sharing with anyone who’s doing…
Top 3 Ways Marketing Agencies Keep Valuable Clients
As an agency owner, I understand the value of keeping clients over the long term. While there are certain circumstances that are out of your control (such as the pandemic), there are many areas where you do have control and…
Should You Be on TikTok? Why it Matters
Since I wrote a blog post about being on Instagram, I thought it was fitting to write about TikTok, the newest darling in fast-growth social media channels. If you don’t know what TikTok is – it’s time that you find…
The Top 5 Data Points You Need in a Marketing Report
Working with clients who have worked with other agencies or teams in the past, I’m constantly bewildered by the marketing reports they’ve received in the past. The data is impossible to decipher or make sense of, it often doesn’t cover…
