Fact: Influence Drives Sales

Susan Weinschenck, Ph.D., wrote an interesting piece on influence, and how a common theme that researchers encounter is that we think that OTHERS are influenced by certain things, but that WE are not. We are wrong.
Regardless of what we think, we are very much influenced by the thoughts, actions, opinions and purchases of others. That’s [...]

Why Your Brand Needs Business Intelligence

The need for biz intelligence is not going away. Gathering business intelligence and mining for data about your brand (and your competitors) will grow as time goes on. Investing in social media monitoring and business intelligence should be built into your marketing plan.  For those of you with your head in the sand, take a [...]

People Are Watching – Every Minute of Every Day. What is Your Brand Doing About It?

Anyone who knows me knows that I have 3 year old twins.  And, if you have children, you know that children, especially at this age, watch every move and imitate all that they see. Sometimes that’s a good thing, and others, not so good.  Here’s an example of imitation that I thought was so cute [...]