Posts Tagged ‘B2B Marketing’

Transparency – Social Media’s “Inconvenient Truth”

For many organizations caught in the wake of the recent social media tsunami, there is a growing sense of urgency to adopt a social media strategy. That’s great, but since social media and branding are both CEO-driven initiatives, they are only as good as the people behind them. Developing an authentic and open social presence [...]

More Cowbell (or Lessons in Branding from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games)

I was watching the Olympics the other day and I got a kick out of some fans waving “More Cowbell” signs during an event. The rest of the crowd accommodated enthusiastically by making more noise (with their cowbells, of course). As each Olympic day comes to an end, it seems like the cowbells are getting [...]

Don’t let the fear of Social Media paralyze your B2B business

Last month my partner, Terry, pointed me to an inspiring blog post on Michael Gass’s blog, Fuel Lines. The post features an audio interview with Jaci Russo, principal of an advertising agency with about 19 employees in Lafayette, Louisiana. I have listened to the interview many times, and every time I do, I get totally jazzed.