Paying Attention

The phrase pay attention is an interesting one to a marketer. We are asking someone to stop what they are doing and to pay us – or spend their valuable time – listening to what we have to say.  Advertising screams at us – hey, stop what you are doing and...
A Sweet Difference

A Sweet Difference

I got to participate in a team building exercise on a recent business trip to Belgium.  Zaabar is a Belgium chocolatier in the center of Brussels and they offered a wonderful experience for our team as well as a delicious marketing lesson. Separate from the...

Glocal Marketing

I work on a global brand that requires local marketing. Glocal marketing. This portmanteau combines global and local marketing. Glocal brand requires global standards and key messaging but you have to be flexible to adapt and adjust to local cultural needs. It is...