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MARKETING MATTERS

CARING FOR CUSTOMERS

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05 Dec
2019
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THE BRAND IDEA CHECKLIST

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02 Dec
2019
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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25 Nov
2019
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WHAT’S TRAINING TO YOU?

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21 Nov
2019
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SHOULDER LEADERSHIP FOR YOUR BRAND

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18 Nov
2019
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SO WHY DID WHAT HAPPEN, HAPPEN?

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14 Nov
2019
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FEED(BACK) AND GROW

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11 Nov
2019
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CREATE A MAGNETIC PSYCHOGRAPHIC TO BUILD A TRIBE OF BRAND-LOYAL CUSTOMERS

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07 Nov
2019
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GET “UNSTUCK” TO MAKE YOUR MARKETING AND LIFE MATTER MORE

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04 Nov
2019
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OPEN YOUR MIND TO NEW WAYS OF THINKING AND PRACTICES TO AVOID MEDIOCRITY

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31 Oct
2019
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IT’S TIME TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT DIFFERENTIATION (PREFERENTIATION!)

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28 Oct
2019
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DID YOU KNOW …

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24 Oct
2019
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THE PROBLEM IS …

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21 Oct
2019
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AVOID THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL

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17 Oct
2019
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PUT KEY COPY WORDS TO WORK FOR MORE EFFECTIVE MESSAGING

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14 Oct
2019
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THE TIME HAS COME …

MARKETING MATTERS

19 Sep
2019
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MARKETING…THROUGH THE AGES

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16 Sep
2019
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TAKE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR SAW

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12 Sep
2019
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STRIVE FOR COGNITIVE RESONANCE

MARKETING MATTERS

09 Sep
2019
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AVOID COGNITIVE DISSONANCE

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05 Sep
2019
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REQUISITES FOR SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE (MARKETING) TRAINING

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26 Aug
2019
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THE PURPOSE OF (YOUR) BUSINESS

MARKETING MATTERS

22 Aug
2019
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LET’S NOT IGNORE EXECUTION

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19 Aug
2019
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SO, WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IT?

MARKETING MATTERS

15 Aug
2019
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PAYOUT VERSUS PAYOFF & SPENDING WHERE THE BUSINESS IS

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12 Aug
2019
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WHY CHEAPER IS BETTER – THE CUSTOMER

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08 Aug
2019
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WHY CHEAPER IS BETTER – THE MARKETING ORGANIZATION

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05 Aug
2019
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WHEN CHEAPER IS BETTER

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01 Aug
2019
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BEWARE OF MURPHY’S LAW

MARKETING MATTERS

29 Jul
2019
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ASK, LISTEN AND OBSERVE

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25 Jul
2019
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THE TOP TEN TARGETING BLUNDERS

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22 Jul
2019
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DEVELOP EMPATHY AND GET REAL!

MARKETING MATTERS

18 Jul
2019
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MARKETING MATTERS

15 Jul
2019
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LEARNING FROM LEE IACOCCA – MARKETECT

MARKETING MATTERS

11 Jul
2019
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HATCHING A BETTER EGG

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08 Jul
2019
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4th Of July Holiday

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01 Jul
2019
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DON’T LET SUCCESS GO TO YOUR HEAD*

MARKETING MATTERS

27 Jun
2019
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WAYS TO WIN IN THE MARKETPLACE

MARKETING MATTERS

24 Jun
2019
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STRIVE TO BE A MARKETECT

MARKETING MATTERS

20 Jun
2019
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TELLING BEHAVIORS…FOR TRUE BRAND-BUILDERS

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17 Jun
2019
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COACHING THE OVERVIEW – WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?

MARKETING MATTERS

13 Jun
2019
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RESULTS OF POLL FOR THE BOOK COVER DESIGN WINNER

MARKETING MATTERS

10 Jun
2019
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IS IT A SWITCH OR UPGRADE?

MARKETING MATTERS

06 Jun
2019
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MARKETERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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03 Jun
2019
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HOW TO JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER – POLL

MARKETING MATTERS

30 May
2019
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TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO GAVE (AND GIVE) THEIR LIVES – HALLELUJAH

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28 May
2019
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TAKE MORE SHOTS ON GOAL

MARKETING MATTERS

20 May
2019
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HALF-EMPTY OR HALF-FULL – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

MARKETING MATTERS

16 May
2019
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EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD THE MANAGEMENT

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13 May
2019
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THE SECRET TO BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BRANDS AND ORGANIZATIONS

MARKETING MATTERS

09 May
2019
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LET’S RUMBLE

MARKETING MATTERS

06 May
2019
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HOW TO MARKET TO MILLENNIALS

MARKETING MATTERS

02 May
2019
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EGG-STRAORDINARY SEGMENTATION

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29 Apr
2019
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K-I-S-S

MARKETING MATTERS

25 Apr
2019
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TURN SOCIAL MARKETING INSIDE-OUT

MARKETING MATTERS

22 Apr
2019
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SERVING CUSTOMERS FROM THE HEART

MARKETING MATTERS

18 Apr
2019
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CAR INSURANCE ADVERTISING: WHERE WIIFM MEETS FUD

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15 Apr
2019
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WHAT IS YOUR POP?

MARKETING MATTERS

11 Apr
2019
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WO)MAN DOES NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE

MARKETING MATTERS

08 Apr
2019
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PROVOCATION MAY LEAD YOU TO SMART(ER) MARKETING

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04 Apr
2019
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STANDING UP FOR SOCIAL ISSUES

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01 Apr
2019
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RESHOOTING THE COMMERCIAL SHOOT

MARKETING MATTERS

28 Mar
2019
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AND THE AWARD GOES TO …

MARKETING MATTERS

25 Mar
2019
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SHOULD YOU ATTEND COMMERCIAL/PRINT SHOOTS?

MARKETING MATTERS

21 Mar
2019
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AMERICA’S LIGHT BEER BATTLES: WASSUP?

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18 Mar
2019
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A TOWERING EXAMPLE OF OPPOSITIONING

MARKETING MATTERS

14 Mar
2019
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PRICING PEEVES – 2

MARKETING MATTERS

11 Mar
2019
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PRICING PEEVES – 1

MARKETING MATTERS

07 Mar
2019
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PRICING – AN IMPORTANT BUT UNDERUTILIZED “P” OF MARKETING

DISPATCHES™

04 Mar
2019
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A RECIPE FOR CREATING A MARKET

MARKETING MATTERS

28 Feb
2019
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EMBRACING CONFUSION – TRUST THE PROCESS

MARKETING MATTERS

25 Feb
2019
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SUSTAINING CUSTOMER LOYALTY

MARKETING MATTERS

21 Feb
2019
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WHY NEW USERS TRUMP NEW PRODUCTS

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18 Feb
2019
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SERVING UP THE WHOLE EGG

MARKETING MATTERS

14 Feb
2019
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FASHIONABLY DIFFERENT

MARKETING MATTERS

11 Feb
2019
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WHAT’S “MARKETING?”

MARKETING MATTERS

07 Feb
2019
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HOW TO JUDGE SUPER BOWL LIII ADS (OR, FOR THAT MATTER, ANY ADVERTISING)

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04 Feb
2019
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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE (ADVERTISING) BALL DURING SUPER BOWL LIII

MARKETING MATTERS

31 Jan
2019
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HOW TO TALK WITH CREATIVES – PROVIDING DIRECTION

MARKETING MATTERS

28 Jan
2019
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HOW TO TALK TO CREATIVES – THE OVERVIEW

MARKETING MATTERS

24 Jan
2019
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THE COACHING COMMITMENT

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21 Jan
2019
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HOW TO HANDLE A COMPETITIVE ACCOUNT

MARKETING MATTERS

17 Jan
2019
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MASTERCARD – USE OF THE LOGO

MARKETING MATTERS

14 Jan
2019
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THE TWENTY WORST THINGS A CLIENT CAN SAY TO ITS AGENCY

MARKETING MATTERS

10 Jan
2019
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RESOLUTIONS FOR MARKETERS

DISPATCHES™

07 Jan
2019
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KNOWING YOUR (HIDDEN) COMPETITORS

DISPATCHES™

10 Dec
2018
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WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR YOUR BRAND TODAY?

MARKETING MATTERS

06 Dec
2018
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ADOPT “INCREMENTALITY”

MARKETING MATTERS

03 Dec
2018
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THE TRUE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING

MARKETING MATTERS

29 Nov
2018
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BUD LIGHT ADVERTISING: IT’S A DILLY!

DISPATCHES™

26 Nov
2018
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

DISPATCHES™

19 Nov
2018
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MACY’S – SHRINKING ITS WAY TO GREATNESS, SOLVENCY OR CONTINUED DECLINE

MARKETING MATTERS

15 Nov
2018
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DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THIS AGE OF COMMODITIZATION

MARKETING MATTERS

12 Nov
2018
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MAKE MARKETING EVERYONE’S JOB

MARKETING MATTERS

08 Nov
2018
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CRITICAL MARKETING MISTAKES – OVERSTATING YOUR CAPABILITIES AND UNDERESTIMATING THE COMPETITION – PART 3

DISPATCHES™

05 Nov
2018
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IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE AT WORK – BOOK REVIEW

MARKETING MATTERS

01 Nov
2018
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ARE YOU A “HAVE TO” OR “WANT TO” MARKETING MANAGER?

MARKETING MATTERS

29 Oct
2018
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CREATING A CREATIVE BRIEF THAT INSPIRES CREATIVES

MARKETING MATTERS

25 Oct
2018
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CRITICAL MARKETING MISTAKES – OVERSTATING YOUR CAPABILITIES AND UNDERESTIMATING THE COMPETITION – PART 2

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22 Oct
2018
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WHY BRANDS AND COMPANIES FAIL – THE PARETO PRINCIPLE

MARKETING MATTERS

18 Oct
2018
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HOW THE MIGHTY, AND YOUR BRAND, CAN FAIL

MARKETING MATTERS

16 Oct
2018
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Musings on Brand Decline and Failure

MARKETING MATTERS

11 Oct
2018
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Critical Marketing Mistakes – Overstating Your Capabilities and Underestimating the Competition – Part 1

DISPATCHES™

08 Oct
2018
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Are You a Half-Full or Half-Empty Marketing Manager?

MARKETING MATTERS

03 Oct
2018
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How Do You Want To Be Perceived?

MARKETING MATTERS

27 Sep
2018
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Don’t Just Motivate, E-Motivate

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24 Sep
2018
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The Creative Brief – Are You Using It to Inspire the Creatives?

MARKETING MATTERS

20 Sep
2018
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Nike – Do Or Don’t Do It?

MARKETING MATTERS

13 Sep
2018
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Five Uncommon Fixes for Five Common Creative Brief Errors

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10 Sep
2018
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Where’s Your Focus?

MARKETING MATTERS

05 Sep
2018
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Targeting Everyone In The Known Universe

DISPATCHES™

27 Aug
2018
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

MARKETING MATTERS

22 Aug
2018
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Dramatize Your Message To Connect With Target-Customers

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13 Aug
2018
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What It Means To Be Competitive

MARKETING MATTERS

01 Aug
2018
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Lessons From The Lemon-Lime Wars—Part 2

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23 Jul
2018
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Competition Will Make Us Better Or Break Us

MARKETING MATTERS

18 Jul
2018
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Lessons From The Lemon-Lime Wars—Part 1

DISPATCHES™

09 Jul
2018
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On Competition – There’s More Than Meets the Eye

MARKETING MATTERS

27 Jun
2018
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Brand Performance Dashboard for Marketing Success – Part II

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25 Jun
2018
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Brand Performance Dashboard for Marketing Success-Part 1

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18 Jun
2018
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Building-Up RAM

MARKETING MATTERS

13 Jun
2018
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Summer Schedule for DISPATCHES

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11 Jun
2018
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Whatever Happened to Contingency Planning?

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04 Jun
2018
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Repurpose Your Advertising

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21 May
2018
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When Brand Positioning Happens—Right Before Your Eyes!

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14 May
2018
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Confusing Volumetric Targeting With Strategic Targeting

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07 May
2018
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ON BECOMING BRAND PRESIDENT – Part-2

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30 Apr
2018
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ON BECOMING BRAND PRESIDENT – Part-1

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23 Apr
2018
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The Ten Commandments (For Advertising that Works)

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20 Apr
2018
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#10 Keywords To Bolster Marketer Success – Part 2

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09 Apr
2018
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The “Essential” Creative Brief ©

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24 Jan
2018
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Resolutions for Marketers

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08 Jan
2018
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