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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer

Does thought leadership come from a brand, a person, or a little of both?

LinkedIn spam is proliferating. Facebook is imploding (again). We look at the state of digital marketing on The Marketing Companion.

Marketing leaders are falling behind the times. They see the changes happening but why won’t they shift?

Resolve this one question to find clarity in unsettled times

It’s time for marketers to take charge in the face of long-term shifts in consumer needs.

No pandemic could stop the ABA or close them down as they pivoted to a create a virtual conference success story in a matter of days.

Leading in a time of uncertainty might require effectual thinking. Here are four steps to embrace the chaos in a new way.

This crisis may not seem like a time of marketing opportunities, but re-frame the disruption and it be a world of possibility.


A message to encourage you to dispense hope during this time of crisis.

Times are tough, but tomorrow’s hope may lie in unexpected sources, according to Keith Jennings.

Business uncertainty is a way of life right now, but the best leaders know how to handle it. Here are six positive steps you can take today.
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