What is Marketing’s Job?

What is Marketing’s Job?

I get introduced to many businesses and frequently find mid-sized companies without an understanding of what marketing should be doing for their company. Yes, we create websites, flyers, brochures, and send emails, but those are the tactics. What is the real value...
My Brand is NOT for You

My Brand is NOT for You

My friend went to a restaurant that is well-known in dining circles in St.Paul, Minnesota. She is a vegan and usually can find food to eat almost all the time. This posh and expensive place had a dish on the menu that sounded perfect except it had some Italian sausage...
Breaking the Tension

Breaking the Tension

What will be the most effective approach to marketing for the coming decade? My prediction is simple and is about the role of the release of tension in marketing. Think about the last week when someone helped you to achieve something important. How did this helper...
Chief Dough Officer

Chief Dough Officer

When I first met John Cline, he was President at one of my new clients in the life sciences space. He handled the marketing for the client, so we had a lot of engagement for several months until one day, he left to move to another firm. We hadn’t connected until a few...