Be Careful Where You Put the Emphasis on ‘Do More With Less’ [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Be Careful Where You Put the Emphasis on ‘Do More With Less’ [Rose-Colored Glasses]

“Do more with less.” That’s a phrase most in marketing have heard like a drumbeat over the last 20 years. Interestingly, it doesn’t matter whether budgets are going up or down, the message is still “let’s do more with less.” The only question is which word to emphasize—more or less. How do you switch the … Read more

Look Through These 4 Windows To Right Your Content Marketing Ship

Look Through These 4 Windows To Right Your Content Marketing Ship

“This ship is just so hard to turn.” That phrase might sound familiar. I often hear it from clients, usually regarding some suggested change to existing processes. People lament the difficulty of doing something new because it requires changing or stopping something old. Institutional momentum resists stopping (or changing). That’s true even when the answer … Read more

Is Purpose-Led Marketing a Growth Killer? [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Is Purpose-Led Marketing a Growth Killer? [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Are brands sacrificing company growth by trying too hard to do good in the world? Marc Pritchard, chief brand officer at Procter & Gamble (P&G), raised that question at the recent VivaTech conference. An article in the Drum last week reported some of Marc’s comments, including this: “Some companies are over-leveraging purpose marketing at the … Read more

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