Posts in "Strategic Marketing"

Whenever somebody says they want to ameliorate a situation, it usually means one thing. They really hope you don’t know what ameliorate means. Instead of trying to appear smart to your audience, be clear with them. Clarity is important in any form of communication, whether that’s marketing, public speaking or trying to win an argument with a […]

I’ve been struggling with thinking bigger while the world is so crazy, and I’m quite certain I’m not alone. 2020 has brought us a pandemic, an election year, societal unrest, and economic upheaval – and for crying out loud, we’re just midway through. Every day I fight a wait-and-see attitude, and find myself focusing on […]

The reality of life is that you rarely get something for nothing, especially when it comes to marketing. That’s why we’re taking a closer look at how and where to invest in paid media in a new DeanHouston webinar – Use Paid Media to Boost Your Lead Gen Campaign on Thursday, August 13 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Join DeanHouston’s […]

There’s a good chance, if you’re here, that your company already has a company page, and it’s probably pretty good. But, if not, it’ll take a little – but not too much – work to get up and running.

I’ll be blunt and get directly to the point of this 4-part series in the first paragraph of the first post. If you’re in B2B marketing and aren’t at least starting to think about how LinkedIn fits into your strategy – you’re going to lose. Maybe not today. Maybe not next year. But, in the […]

You’ve probably heard of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)…in fact, most big companies were so loud to announce that they were adopting the new regulations that it was impossible to avoid. But what does it mean for your business?

By now, most people are familiar with the phenomenon known as “binge watching.” For those who aren’t, binge watching refers to consuming digital video content in mass quantities via the Internet or various streaming services.

Alexa lost her voice. Morgan Freeman rapped to Missy Elliott. And the Old Spice Guy returned (for Tide). The ‘Cincinnati Business Courier’ broke down the big game’s best and worst ads with a little help from advertising pros including content manager Andrew Yunker.

Playyyyy ballllll! Two words I’ve heard yelled across the ball field time and time again. Playing and coaching softball for over 20 years has taught me a lot about life. Like, the number of hotdogs you can eat before a game without throwing up.

Did you ever play charades with a long-time friend and he or she got your clue from one generic gesture? Or see a couple finish each other’s sentences while speaking? That kind of connection (dare I say intimacy?) comes from a deep knowledge that is cultivated over time in a mutually dependent relationship.