What’s Your Difference?

I drove by a dentist’s office yesterday that had a sign which read “Dentistry with a Difference.” I smiled to myself and applauded their effort to differentiate themselves. In marketing, we work hard to come up with a U.S.P. (Unique Selling...

The New York Times and LinkedIn

So I was reading a business article in the New York Times the other day and noticed a column to the right that said “News for Marketing Professionals.” My little marketing brain went “How’d they know what I do?” I’m registered with...

Drilling Down – Blogs Find Favor as Buying Guides

Not a huge surprise, but there is data now demonstrating the huge influence bloggers have to influence shopping decisions. I read a blogger I like and trust; she recommends a product or service and I’m likely to trust that recommendation. It’s the...

Denver Plane Crash: Twitter as Usual

Twitter continues to gain momentum and elevate its status as a “news” medium as a passenger on board the Denver plane crash was one of the first to break the news . . . and he did it by tweeting about it!Denver Plane Crash: Twitter as Usual