I’ve been asked how I can possibly take in a rescue dog only to have it leave again. Here’s a brief explanation of why and how I do it, and why it’s important for me. I foster dogs because…
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3 reasons to ask for Google reviews
One of the nicest experiences I had this week was my Online Business Manager (OBM) asking me to write her a Google Review. She works for me fractionally and supports others like me. And she’s amazing; one example of her…
Big Tech is Selling Out Its Integrity
As a marketing expert and digital marketing specialist, I feel obligated to tell you how big tech companies are selling out their integrity: accepting money instead of ferreting out corruption and disinformation. To learn about the details, read How Facebook…
CEO’s Beware: Your Company Isn’t “Family”
Once again, I’m struck by a recent column by Roxane Gay, the New York Times “Work Friend,” who gives workplace advice. I wrote about her advice last year and it seemed to have struck a chord with many. This past…
3 Ways to Be “Outside of the Box” with Your Marketing
Have you noticed how hard it is to “be seen” with your marketing? Here’s why – and how to get noticed! The average person in the U.S. sees anywhere from 6,000 – 10,000 marketing messages a day Google and Facebook…
What is Your Why – at Work and in Life?
Do you know your “Why?” Simon Sinek’s 2009 TedTalk on this has 58 million views and is the basis for his book, “Start with Why.” The question seems simple – who are you and what do you stand for? The…
Why Marketing Has a Bad Name
I’ve recently learned what a bad reputation marketing has in the minds of most people. It doesn’t really surprise me, given what I’ve learned and heard from clients over the years. But it is frustrating, since marketing can be…
Let’s Talk About Robocalls – and Why They Give Marketing a Bad Name (Infographic)
Have you been getting spam or robocalls every day? I have. I use T-Mobile so the caller ID reads “Scam Likely,” which is helpful. Needless to say, I don’t pick up. Or the call number identified may have my…
How to Turbocharge Your Marketing Career
We received rave reviews for our panel on marketing careers so we’re sharing the video for those who couldn’t attend. If you weren’t there, you missed the online networking (we can’t recreate that) so be sure to attend next time…
It’s Buyer Personas That Count – Not “What You Think”
Once again, David Meerman Scott hits it out of the ballpark when he writes: “…it is amazing to me that so many (marketers) spend their time like this: holed up in comfortable company conference rooms… and trading ideas about how…