Around the Cooler

Winners Aren’t Great, Just a Little Better

Sep 26th, 2011 | By Chuck
Winners Aren’t Great, Just a Little Better

You don’t need to hit marketing home runs, as long as you keep moving around the bases.



The Most Important Social Media Question

Sep 13th, 2011 | By Chuck
The Most Important Social Media Question

Drew McLellan has only one question for a business owner to answer about social media.



The Wrong Number is Often More Important

Aug 23rd, 2011 | By Chuck
The Wrong Number is Often More Important

Life isn’t like math class. There is rarely a “right” answer. But knowing when one is wildly off is critical.



Track Advertising Results

Aug 3rd, 2011 | By Chuck
Track Advertising Results

Roy Williams says if your ad makes a deep impression, you can measure people buying what you sell.



Can Brand Image Change?

Jul 27th, 2011 | By Chuck
Can Brand Image Change?

Once a brand has a strong position in consumers’ minds, bad news won’t kill it. But good news won’t resurrect it, either.



Social Media Increases Velocity

Jun 29th, 2011 | By Chuck
Social Media Increases Velocity

Jeff Eisenberg’s social media keynote at PubCon South 2011 in Austin captured in an instagraph.



Innovation Strategies

Jun 22nd, 2011 | By Chuck
Innovation Strategies

In 1985, Peter Drucker claimed there were only three primary marketing strategies… or perhaps three and a half. (Free Download)



Confusion? Or Clarity?

Jun 15th, 2011 | By Chuck
Confusion?  Or Clarity?

Bob Hoffman wonders if most marketers are trying to confuse the conversation.



Marketing Sense IS Consistency

Jun 8th, 2011 | By Chuck
Marketing Sense IS Consistency

Al Ries wants to know why businesses keep tinkering with a proven campaign?



Not Curiosity, but Profit

Jun 1st, 2011 | By Chuck
Not Curiosity, but Profit

Greg Satell asks:

Do marketers seek truth?

Or only competitive advantage?