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May The Most Human Business Win…

Lately I have been doing a lot of reading, thinking, and writing about the world of sports and live entertainment. And, what is pretty interesting about that is that everywhere I look, the answer to the challenges that so many industries are dealing with seems obvious, but the way that they talk them also feel […]
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Facts Vs. Stories…

In preparing for Ticketing Professionals and my closing keynote: “The Future Is Live!” I’ve been doing a lot of reading and thinking about how live entertainment professionals can draw in and win over more customers and fans. Which got me to thinking about marketing! Which got me to thinking about the 2016 Presidential Election! Which […]
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Adidas, TaylorMade, Golf, & Tiger Woods

I was thumbing through Flipboard this morning when I came across a story about how Adidas is struggling to sell its golf brand, TaylorMade, even after they paid Tiger Woods to be their endorser in the past year. First off, Tiger Woods, what is this 1997? People have moved on from Tiger Woods and as […]
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The Super Bowl Of Branding

Alright!   I’m like most people I know, excited, for the Super Bowl!   I don’t know if it is the game (probably not), the party (maybe), or the commercials (maybe), but I do know that the two teams playing on Sunday can teach us a thing or two about branding and messaging.   First, […]
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What Business Are You Really In?

That’s a big question I like to ask most of the time when I am talking with a prospect the first time we meet. I usually get a cocked head or a stunned look because in many cases, the person on the other end of the conversation has bought the conventional wisdom that they are […]
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Branding: It Can Be Your Own Little Magic Trick

Branding is one of those words that gets thrown around indiscriminately today. I’m a brand! You’re a brand! He’s a brand! She’s a brand! We are all brands! Unfortunately when you use a word like that, it becomes largely meaningless and slips into buzz word central, just like other words like synergy, client centered, and […]
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