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Posts tagged 2018
Is advertising failing marketers again?

Is advertising failing marketers again? The age of digital advertising was supposed to offer the holy grail to marketers. Yet, there continues to be challenges with digital marketing. It’s not all its been cracked up to be. It’s no wonder that other marketing channels and tactics are rising in prominence. Marketers need to be more discerning users of these digital tactics, finding what channels deliver the highest ROI for their specific business.

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How do you Brand for Good?

Should purpose-driven or social good marketing be a part of your marketing mix? The idealistic answer is yes, but how it comes to life depends on your brand, consumers, and strategy. We think marketers need to learn how to integrate the concept of Brand for Good into their brand management practices. But, what does Brand for Good mean? For us, we advocate that brands operate from a place of purpose, with a sense of responsibility that takes into account multiple stakeholders (not just investors), and with a bias towards action.

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Do you have Trusted Advisors?

Trusted Advisors

So often senior leaders at the top say they don’t have anyone to talk to and to seek advice from. Yes, it’s lonely at the top. Regardless of your level, have you cultivated a set of trusted advisors, people you can reach out to for constructive counsel, honest feedback, and a listening ear? Or, for industry knowledge and shared advice? Or, to help you make decisions about where to take your career next? 

If not, how do you start now?

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