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Expertise from content marketers on everything from building a workable budget to creating the best marketing content.
Monday matters: Listening for inspiration
It’s easy to get into a routine of executing tasks and solving problems as they come. This is a great way to lose sight of big picture. If you don’t already, try to make “listening” part of that routine. Here’s what I mean by listening. I mean taking in what the world...
Monday matters: Time to explore some “dumbass” ideas
Welcome to the first Monday in May. If you missed the Kentucky Derby Saturday, you missed a great story. The winner this past Saturday was not a pedigreed colt from a posh Kentucky farm. Winner, California Chrome, was born from a mare that was purchased for just...
Blog comments, whales & science fairs
Recently my seven-year-old son, Will, participated in his first science fair. With overwhelming fairness, his school does not offer prizes or rank the projects in any way. Comment sheets are set out with each project so that others can write something about the...
Monday matters: 10 steps to super productivity
Rise and shine it’s Monday morning! And today I’m feeling perky and I’m feeling like this is going to be a super productive week. You know when you have one of those days when everything is just clicking and you’re uber-productive? Yep, that’s going to be every day...
If Game of Thrones characters were brands, which ones would they be?
HBO recently kicked of the long-awaited fourth season of Game of Thrones. Yippee! The show’s characters are deep and interesting and they are what makes the show so awesome. It got me thinking about some of the brands we love, love to hate or just hate and which...
Monday matters: Creating content marketing with the right voice
It’s Monday again and your job this week before the crazy begins is to think about your company voice. When you create materials, who exactly are you talking to? Do you have a person in mind? If you want to get fancy, this is called persona-driven marketing and you...
Monday matters: Nailing brand uniqueness
Monday is a great time to think big picture. You’re fresh from some rest (hopefully) and not yet bogged down in your day-to-day routine. Don’t waste this glorious freshness on your in-box. Before you get into your tactical to-do list for the week, take this moment to...
The number one copywriting mistake you might be making
Does this sound familiar? The goal of Company ABC is to help its customers grow their businesses and impress their clients. Or how about this? Dear valued customer, Company ABC is here to help Company XYZ achieve its goals and generate new business. What’s wrong with...
Why marketers need to blog for themselves
Us marketers, we spend a lot of time promoting other people, places and things. It’s time to say “What about me?” We write, edit and anguish over copy, commas, tone, messaging etc. and sometimes we wonder what it’s all for. How would it feel if you used all that...
Marketing the St. Paddy’s Day way
St. Paddy’s Day is a big deal in my house. Not because we’re all a bunch of lushes (well maybe). But because my husband is a manager of a prominent Seattle Irish pub, Fadó Irish Pub. So we don’t see much of him as he runs around getting ready for the Irish festivities...