Curious Marketers

Curious Marketers

The curious marketer notices that both sparkling wine and flavored seltzer are growing by leaps and bounds. She sees patterns and trends where others see disparate data points. Connecting dots is part of her daily routine as she observed unexpected occurrences. Why...
The Lost Target

The Lost Target

In a recent conversation with a prospective client, she told me that her marketing wasn’t working anymore. She has done everything the experts told her to do. Email marketing, blogging, SEO, retargeting and all the other tricks of the trade. Afer reviewing her laundry...
Ask Questions. Then Shut Up.

Ask Questions. Then Shut Up.

In the last sixty days, I have conducted about 30 discovery interviews with several clients. The goal of the work is to understand how internal or external stakeholders feel about products, services, and activities associated with their brands. My goal in conducting...
Remembering Your Original Intention

Remembering Your Original Intention

Why did you start your business? What was the original goal you had in mind? Who was the audience you chose to serve? How did you imagine you would be meaningfully different from your competitor? Do you (or someone at your company) genuinely understand the original...