Negativity is an attention magnet. These days, you could be forgiven for thinking that the world is falling apart. The worst of humanity seems to fill our newsfeeds on a daily basis, to the point where all that bad news appears to be seriously affecting people’s mental health. But in reality, the world is safer than […]
Although you might not be aware of it, your business is locked in a digital marketing arms race. And there are increasing signs that the ultimate victors will be those companies that can afford ever-increasing marketing investments. A few examples: The declining reach of organic social media efforts, as social media companies grow revenue by prioritizing […]
The history of Valentine’s Day goes back thousands of years (you can skip to the end of this post to see just how far). But in the more recent past, marketers have been a driving force in society’s celebration of love. Greeting Cards – Inventing a New Category Legend says that Saint Valentine himself sent […]