Pandemic Accelerates Digital Transformation

I spoke to Robbie Vann Adibe, a very successful angel investor from Silicon Valley, about the impact of the pandemic on his portfolio. He’s seen multiple successful exits. We’ve worked together for over a decade and he’s been particularly good at picking winners. I set up the meeting for him with Wired Magazine Editor Chris Anderson, that…

Read More

Competitor Analysis, Lead Generation and Keyword Research with SimilarWeb

Having a business with an online presence necessitates being well-versed in the art of media monitoring, tracking and reporting key performance indicators. And the modern marketer is skilled at analyzing their site metrics, turning the insights into data-driven marketing efforts. Measuring Customer Sentiment But what if you could get those same metrics on your competitors? …

Read More

Digital Marketing Agency Strategy Deep Dive with Eric Sui

Digital marketing strategy in uncertain times

In this post, I’ll tell you how to evaluate digital marketing strategy in this time of uncertainty. Eric Siu is a digital marketing agency owner and strategist who runs a modest, multi-million dollar empire that includes a SaaS company called ClickFlow (an SEO Experimentation Tool), a SaaS digital marketing agency, and a portfolio of mega…

Read More

Benefits of Brand Monitoring Tools for Social Media

PR Tech Wednesdays with Todd Grossman

The benefits of brand monitoring tools for social media are not always apparent to the chief communications officers responsible for purchasing them. This is a conversation all about how to monitor your brand on social media. What is Brand Monitoring? If you have Google Analytics, why do you need premium social media monitoring tools, and…

Read More

How To Create a Marketing Persona for the CTO

digital marketing to the CTO

If you want to market new technology products B2Bs you need to engage the CTO. Marketing to the CTO requires an understanding of who they are and what they do.  “A CTO is a sort of ombudsman for all parts of an organization’s technologies,” says Ty Roberts, who currently runs strategic partnerships at TIDAL, JAY…

Read More

Is Artificial Intelligence a Risk, and If So, Why?

For many, the notion of artificial intelligence conjures fears of being put out of work by machines. It is likely that many jobs which involve solving specific tasks that don’t change much will eventually become automated. The risk of replacement is higher for some careers than others. To appreciate whether or not AI is likely…

Read More

Max Altshuler’s Journey: Mastering Sales-Qualified Leads and Sales-Marketing Synergy

In this podcast episode featuring Max Altshuler, a renowned three-time author and two-time unicorn leader, we discuss the intricate world of identifying sales-qualified leads (SQLs) and optimizing sales engagement. Max Altshuler showcases his expertise in identifying hot leads and optimizing sales engagement, focusing on the connection between content marketing, lead generation, and sales engagement, offering…

Read More

How To Get Press Coverage Without Hiring Outside PR

The news media are the original influencers. Everybody knows the value of press coverage. It’s a great way to drive demand because it’s a neutral, third-party endorsement. And if the news media is reporting about your brand, it must be worth checking out. But if you don’t know how to write a press release, a…

Read More

3 Ways to Improve Public Relations Performance in Lean Times

The coronavirus pandemic will forever change how information workers collaborate. While we’re all working separately from home, our fate as a species has never been more connected. What’s the use of taking extreme measures and imposing a lock down to flatten the curve in one country if a neighboring country does nothing? There’s only one…

Read More