How does gratitude help us become better marketers and in our professional and personal lives? The world B2B marketers face today is rife with a variety of new and unexpected challenges, and meeting these often daunting twists and turns head-on with a mega-dose of gratitude creates not only better marketing,Read More

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Marketing Podcast with Dr. Ivan Misner In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Dr. Ivan Misner who is the founder and chairman of the business networking organization BNI. BNI was founded in 1985, the organization now has over 9,400 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world.Read More

Well, the last few months have thrown us all for a loop; that’s for sure. And now this, another chapter, one of unrest, undoubtedly related to the fear, hopelessness, and divisiveness brought on by heightened overwhelm of a pandemic. Yes, riots and protests, sparked by another senseless death of aRead More

For decades, marketers have measured success differently than the rest of the organization. We raise awareness, increase share of voice, generate impressions, deliver MQLs to sales.  Meanwhile, the success of the business itself is measured in….well, money. Revenue. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).  But this disparity is changing asRead More

June 1, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From the entertainment sector to the health and fitness industry, stay-at-home orders have forced many entrepreneurs to improvise and share their skills virtually. Instagram Live has emerged as an outlet of choice for enterprising business owners. HopRead More

Senior executive social media participation is often associated with better leadership, brand transparency and helps build better connections with customers, employees, and investors. For most companies, the CMO is one of the most visible executives and as a public facing marketing role, there is an expectation that the chief marketingRead More

My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for theRead More

What B2B Buyers Want From Tech Vendors Right Now55 percent of B2B buyers say it’s appropriate for marketing efforts to continue during these challenging times, and 53 percent are presently in the market for B2B products and services, with most of those having recent new purchasing interests, according to newly-releasedRead More

May 28, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most financial advisors would agree that any return that beats the market (which has seen an average annual return of 10.7% since 1871) is pretty darn good. From 1965–2017, Warren Buffett (through Berkshire Hathaway) enjoyed aRead More

May 28, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Since the outbreak began, it can seem like it’s harder than ever to stand out amidst all the noise. We’re writing posts that people don’t read, hosting live streams people don’t attend, and running ads that peopleRead More