Category Archives: Company

Uncommon uses for business cards

Business cards are often the first piece of marketing or branding collateral purchased by businesses of all sizes. Many times we think of these cards as a way to trade pertinent contact information and make a great first impression on clients, peers or prospects. This image from the creative team at Vistaprint showcase some additional…

Nike gets it right with NFL uniform launch

It is rare for me to get geeked out about a product launch for a brand. Maybe it’s because I am getting older or maybe I am desensitized to the over-hyping of marketing machines. So when a brand evokes the kid in a candy store feeling in me, I get excited. One of these rare…

Are you communicating effectively?

This post contains video, please click here if you cannot view. On a recent trip to Barcelona, I was hit in the face with a language barrier and was unable to communicate. This made me do some soul searching at how I communicate with people. So to you I ask how effective are you communicating?

Have you stepped outside your comfort zone lately?

This post contains video, if you cannot view it please click here. This final post in the lessons from Disney series takes a look at the importance of stepping out of our comfort zones. When was the last time you stepped outside of yours?

Exit through the gift shop, a lesson from Disney

This post contains video, please click here if you can’t view. On a recent trip from Disney I contemplate one of their best practices – exiting through the gift shop. This is the second installment of a three part series. Have you done this for your company?

Building an experience for your brand, a lesson from Disney

This post contains video, please click here if you cannot view it. Last week, I spent some time in Disney with my wife and noticed a number of things that they do very well that we can all steal from in our day-to-day job functions. This is the first of three Vlogs that focuses on…

A Case Study in Social Media Measurement

Earlier today I gave a presentation with Lithium’s Joe Cothrel during WOMMA’s part of Social Media Week in Chicago. Some key takeaways included: Understand your business goals Understand your customers’ needs Set rules of engagement Be rigorous on your measurement Choose the right tools for the job A Case Study in Social Media Measurement: Vistaprint…