The purchase of Instagram by Facebook is classic forward thinking – strategically preparing for where business is going. Instagram is a photo sharing application that also allows for creative enhancement of photos via a few clicks on your mobile device. Facebook isn’t buying technology – they are extending their reach into new communities on a […]
3 Success Criteria for Any Business Marketing Platform
Historically, the greatest challenge for marketers was reaching their target audience. This not only required an understanding of marketing skills, but also relationships with the media and the dollars to engage their capabilities. Now anyone, and especially any business, can (and should) build a platform for reaching their ideal customers. The traditional barriers to building […]
The New Rules of Information Marketing
One of my predictions for 2012 was that the quality of online content would rise to meet the expectations of the general public. To be honest, while that is exactly how things are playing out, even I have been surprised by some of the developments. When you make predictions, it’s easy to look back and […]
Imitators and Redefining Expertise
In the pre-digital era of publishing, the printed word carried a great deal of authority. The assumption by the general public was that “they” would never print anything if it wasn’t true. Of course, back then publishing was confined to established media outlets that employed professionals who were held accountable. Now anyone can publish, and […]