We recently sat down with Michael Brenner, CEO of Marketing Insider Group, for a Q&A around COVID-19 and its impact on the marketing industry. Brenner discussed where teams should be allocating resources, how content programs should be shifting and ways the pandemic has impacte
Fresh from the Blog
Your partner for blogging, promote your articles while you focus on growing your business.
During an unpredictable and chaotic event like the Covid-19 outbreak, many adjustments need to be made in the world of marketing. Way back in 2012 and 2013, I interviewed some marketing influencers and leaders in the field to understand what they thought the Future of Marketing wo
Events like exhibitions and summits play an important role in connecting businesses with their customers as well as providing a platform for people to learn, share and gain new connections. With the ongoing pandemic and social distancing rules in place, the event industry has been
Employee advocacy is the new influencer marketing. By activating your employees to be passionate about their work and your company, you can grow them into your most dedicated and authentic brand ambassadors, which boosts your brand reputation and attracts new talent. Employee advo
We’re living in a world of big data. Most households have numerous smart devices, from cellphones and speakers to cars and even entire homes. The Internet of Things has not only made our lives easier but has also opened up a whole world of marketing opportunities and new ways to
I have learned quite a bit in my nearly 30+ year marketing career. Probably the most significant is the importance of strategic demand generation and the value of great B2B marketing, supported by data- and insights-driven decision making. And as I have discussed before, the best
We all know that companies advertise their products or services to let potential customers know about their brand and what they have for sale. But, there is such a thing as too much advertising? Call it information overload, the nearsightedness on the part of marketers, or anythin
I first had the opportunity to first hear Scott Brinker, VP of Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot, speak at the ITSMA Marketing Vision event several years ago. I later saw him give the keynote address at the Boston MarTech Conference along with guest appearance on marketing-related webi
COVID-19 hasn’t just affected the supply chain; it's slashed demand as well. As businesses look for surefire ways to attract customers, many are turning to the oldest method in the book: cutting prices. If your costs have recently been lowered through a new purchasing strategy
If you’re reading this, then I think you probably get the value of brand storytelling. It’s a powerful thing and is often a catalyst for redefining what marketing means to a company. Storytelling has been a pillar of content marketing for some time, but stories aren’t just g

