Strategy

Whether you’re thinking about launching a business this year or working on growing one, you probably recognize and understand the importance and value of your year one startup marketing strategy and growth hacking tools. The fact is, you can’t do it all on your own – no matt

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.” Influenced by Sun Tzu, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. It suggests that one can’t be done without the other, and to do b

All businesses need quality leadership. Someone or a group of people with a vision and the work ethic to make it reality. Without a presence at the helm, the ship could crash and sink into the sea of commerce as quickly as it set sail. One of our favorite business books we have

Knowledge is power. It's an expression that rings true for many. When we know a topic, inside and out, it gives us confidence, energy and a positive disposition. Now if knowledge is power, then more knowledge must be more power. Sounds simple, right? Let's stick this notion in

More than a hundred years ago, Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto noted that about 80% of the land in Italy belonged to approximately 20% of the country’s total population. He went on to infer that the majority of wealth in a free-market economy is concentrated in the hands of a r

The sharing economy, simply put, is a new economic model based on a peer-to-peer network system. The concept itself is pretty simple: just strangers sharing everyday goods and services with each other on ye olde internet. With respect to the ongoing “hustle’, consumer-driven b

Where do you go to discover new brands? If you answered “the internet,” you’re in the majority. Search engines are the most popular method of brand discovery among consumers ages 16-64. More than a quarter of consumers also use brand websites, social media, and digital ads t

Calculating return on your marketing investment (ROMI) is something of an art form. Unlike capital investments, which have a fixed, upfront cost and clear results, marketing investments evolve over time and have both empirical and intangible results that are tricky to quantify. Th

The timeless wisdom of Peter Drucker is sprinkled throughout the world of management and business. His insightful definitions of marketing and business are quoted quite often – and for good reason! He had a knack for articulating his complex ideas in a way that was elegant and si

Ready to be inspired? As a marketer, you know how important it is to have an entrepreneurial mindset. The 12 awesome blogs for entrepreneurs listed in this article will help you be more creative, find new opportunities, and uncover innovative ideas to help grow your brand. Consis