How Stone Temple Kills it with B2B Marketing Videos
I first learned of Stone Temple and their great work in SEO and digital marketing through an acquaintance, and interviewed CEO Eric Enge for a post on Maximize Social Business awhile back. Then, I met Mark Traphagen, who participated in my panel on branding and thought leadership at the Social Tools Summit in October (where […]
See You at Social Tools Summit Next Week
I am very much looking forward to Social Tools Summit (#SocialTools17) in Boston next Wednesday, where I will be moderating a panel on branding and thought leadership. It is the third time I am participating, and am thrilled that Neal Schaffer and Brian Mahony invited me back (see my cheat sheet from last year). It looks […]
Will Ad Tech Stumbles Drive More Budget to PR?
PR has always been the red-headed step child in the marketing mix, getting less attention, glamour and budget than advertising. But recent challenges may drive more brands to shift some ad spending to PR. Perhaps it’s already happening. A number of major ad agencies predicted slowdowns a few weeks ago. That’s because large CPG companies […]
Your Greatest Foe on Social Media – How to Fight Back
Who’s your biggest foe on social media? Does company A have a bigger social footprint? Is competitor B getting more engagement and sharing? Actually, if you are in B2B tech marketing, your biggest competitor is not any single company. To truly understand who’s beating you out, you should recall the famous words: there’s nothing to […]
Hot Startups Join Axis Innovation at NYSE
I enjoyed last year’s Axis Innovation NYSE event, which showcased hot Israeli startups and also included a visit to the floor at the opening bell (you can read more about it here). So when Axis CEO Ed Frank invited me back, I quickly said yes, and attended yesterday. Axis connects investors and corporations with tech […]
Jennifer Johnson Schools on PR and Positioning at NYETM
I attended and really enjoyed last week’s NY Enterprise Tech Meetup, which focused on marketing. Jennifer Johnson, the keynote speaker, was a real dynamo. Her bio on the NYETM agenda said: Jennifer is CMO of Tenable, was formerly CMO of Tanium, a Partner at a16z, and CMO of Coverity, so she’s got very legit enterprise […]
Buzzfeed’s Gilad Lotan Chimes in on Network Science and Influencer Marketing
My post 3 ways to Blow out Influencer Marketing Results explained how network science can identify strategically placed influencers, the ones who can spread your message far and wide. The post was inspired by Kelsey Liebert’s Moz article about creating the Majority Illusion, and Gilad Lotan’s post The Network is Everything. It’s a fascinating topic. […]
ENGAGE: NYC Digital Storytelling Conference
I enjoyed last week’s ENGAGE: NYC Digital Storytelling Conference. Talk NYC founder Derek Smith and his team put on a great event, featuring thought leaders from agencies, startups, and major brands. They covered the state of storytelling and where it’s going. Below I share some of the highlights: Aki Spicer, Chief Digital Officer of TBWA/ChiatDay […]
3 Ways to Blow out Influencer Marketing Results
When looking for the right influencers, it’s tempting to focus on the big fish, the ones with huge followings. Most think that size matters (as I’ve pointed out, influence is not just a number). Then again, much has been said about the benefits of targeting micro-influencers – those with fewer than 10K Twitter followers. They’re […]
AdTech NY 2016 Wrap
I attended AdTech last week, which featured a great lineup of keynotes and panels and over 100 vendors. It seems like there’s never enough time at big shows to check out everything (Fusion PR is one stop away on the 7 subway line, too close to keep me from work’s orbit). Some of the most interesting […]