The Technologies Upending Marketing: Part 1

The Technologies Upending Marketing: Part 1

The Topline We are in the midst of a transformational period for, well, everything. Marketing included.  This is being driven by a tsunami of emerging technologies, tectonic cultural shifts, and a deluge of data that are causing exponential disruptions in consumers’...
My Takeaways From CES 2023

My Takeaways From CES 2023

The Topline I have always been captivated by outer space. When I was a student, I won an essay-writing competition with a unique prize — a copy of the book “Chariots of the Gods?” by Erich von Daniken. The book sparked a lifelong passion for exploring all things...
Innovating through Inclusive Marketing

Innovating through Inclusive Marketing

The Topline In today’s world, inclusivity is a marketer’s superpower. Because of our roles in shaping brands, marketers have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to promote inclusivity at scale. But what does inclusivity really mean? Among the tectonic cultural...
Leveraging the Sciences Behind Marketing

Leveraging the Sciences Behind Marketing

THE TOPLINE: In today’s crowded marketplace, getting to the right marketing mix can be a real challenge. How do you first create a product with the right attributes and benefits for consumers?  How do you price it in a way that works for the consumer and the company? ...
Brand Karma: How Businesses Can Earn Modern Consumers’​ Trust

Brand Karma: How Businesses Can Earn Modern Consumers’​ Trust

This article previously appeared in Adweek.  In his stand-up routine on advertising, comedian George Carlin said, “America’s leading industry is still the manufacture, distribution, packaging and marketing of bullshit.” Although the bit is decades old, the public’s...