Category: Strategy

  • So What? Demystifying Social Media Algorithms

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how Twitter and LinkedIn algorithms actually work by decoding their official engineering blogs and academic papers, translating the dense technical jargon into actionable marketing insights. Here's what this means for you. You stop trusting outdated social media myths and start building your content strategy around the real mechanics…

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  • So What? How community powers public relations

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how a passionate fan community powered a billion-view public relations campaign to save the Netflix show Warrior Nun, using analytics and the 5P framework to amplify their message. Here's what this means for you. You'll see how activated communities outperform traditional PR budgets by generating tier-one media coverage…

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  • Mind Readings: Momentum

    In this episode, learn how to leverage momentum in marketing to hold the attention of your audience. Discover how to ladder up on attention and leverage it to reach a larger audience. But, be aware of the short news cycles and the concept of disposable content. Discover the importance of having a repeatable and reliable…

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  • Mind Readings: Momentum

    Summary In today's episode, I break down the concept of marketing momentum and explain why capturing attention early is the key to turning fleeting publicity into long-term audience loyalty. Here's what this means for you. You gain a practical framework for harvesting attention the moment it arrives rather than watching it evaporate into the next…

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  • Almost Timely News, January 8, 2023: Best Practices and Recipes

    Almost Timely News: Best Practices and Recipes (2023-01-08) :: View in Browser Get This 👉 Download the 12 Days of Data Book, a new eBook looking at the data that made 2022 » Watch This Newsletter On YouTube 📺 Click here for the video 📺 version of this newsletter on YouTube » Click here for…

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  • Almost Timely News, December 4, 2022: It Works If You Use It Correctly

    Almost Timely News: It Works If You Use It Correctly (2022-12-04) :: View in Browser 👉 Get my new 2023 marketing planning forecast, free for a limited time » Watch This Newsletter On YouTube 📺 Click here for the video 📺 version of this newsletter on YouTube » Click here for an MP3 audio 🎧…

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  • So What? Holiday Predictive Forecasts

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to use predictive analytics and seasonal forecasting to plan marketing campaigns across different industries using a cheese shop as a practical example. Here's what this means for you. You gain a repeatable framework for timing ad spend around demand inflection points and choosing the right data sources…

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  • Mind Readings: All Value is Relative

    Summary In today's episode, I discuss why value is entirely relative and depends on context, using personal airline seating stories to drive the point home. Here's what this means for you. You discover how the mental comparisons customers make shape whether they see your product as worth buying. You'll also learn these concepts: how context…

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  • Mind Readings: Collectivist and Individualist Mindsets

    Summary In today's episode, I explore the spectrum between collectivist and individualist mindsets and show when each one drives the best results. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clearer lens for matching the way you and your team operate to the type of problem you're actually trying to solve. You'll also learn…

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  • Mind Readings: The Worst Kind of Research

    Summary In today's episode, I explain why incurious research — research that only aims to prove a predetermined point — is the worst kind of research you can do. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain the ability to spot biased research requests and redirect them into genuine inquiry that uncovers real truths and…

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