In my virtual sanctuary of marketing evangelism, Seth Godin is the guru who speaks truth to power. His expertise, wisdom, and insight are universal and applicable to companies of all sizes and types and professionals of all stars and stripes, be they in the boardroom, C-Suite, or where the rubber meets the road. Can the […]
A Dose of Quotes
I am a quotes kind of person. Good ones inspire me, help me focus and make me go into deep thought. One of my favorite quotes is from Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. He gave a couple different variations of it when asked how he wanted to be remembered, “He did the best he could […]
Content Is King – Who Said It Better?
Although Bill Gates often gets credit for the phrase “content is king,” it was actually outlined in a book in 1974 and popularized by Sumner Redstone before Gates’ speech. Google also uses a version of the phrase, related to internet searches – more original content, better search results. From Magazine Editing and Production: Content is […]
Cannes Lions Festival
Two of the chicest artistic affairs take place in Cannes: the Cannes Film Festival and the lesser-hyped Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. While the film festival is red-carpet ready and provides a constant source of materials for entertainment news stories, its inspired cousin is an international expo for advertising and marketing professionals with an […]