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When You’re Afraid to Fail But You Gotta Create Anyway

When asked to write on the fear of failure, I bristled a little. I knew tackling this topic would require a particular level of vulnerability. Read More

How to Pump-Up Your Marketing Team and Give Them a Purpose

Whenever I think of the words  “team,” “culture,” and “motivation” I’m almost always reminded of the moving speeches you find in good-old Americana sports movies. Read More

Top 3 Higher Ed Event Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

For those of us in academia, Commencement looms just around the corner. Despite the myriad details that go into the ceremony itself,… Read More

Is Your Brand Ready for Its Close Up?

In a fast-paced, DIY marketing world, it’s tempting to skip the painstaking process of a professional photo shoot. We have cameras… Read More

Remember, You Are Marketing to Real Life People

After P&G had spent millions of dollars developing Febreze, it sold poorly. When company researchers visited the homes of their target… Read More