You've probably taken personality tests like Myers-Briggs. But how useful are they day to day? It turns out understanding how people think is more useful than knowing their personalities. Discover a new way of thinking about thinking.
What does brand loyalty mean in a digital age? It’s not enough to have repeat transactions. You need reciprocity, advocacy and an ongoing relationship built around a shared purpose. How? With gratitude.
Do you have an innovative idea or solution? Your value proposition won’t be enough to persuade buyers or users. You need to give them a new mental model. Learn the three steps to Shift Thinking.
Does the funnel still work in a digital, social, mobile age? The funnel and Customer Decision Journey aren’t going away, but the buying process is no longer linear. We need new models of customer engagement that allow us, as marketers, to enable and empower, not just persuade and promote.
Transactions or Relationships? High-tech or High-touch? Profit or Purpose? Savvy brands from Sephora to Stitch Fix to Wells Fargo transcend the tradeoffs and find a way to choose both.
The new battleground for audience engagement and awareness is owned media. By focusing on three areas—content, community and context—innovative brands create a gravitational field that pulls in customers and prospects.
How Nike, Kraft and other brands are following the principles of a gift economy to drive real customer engagement on social media—and why you can’t pay your movers with pizza and beer.