Last week over 3,000 people gathered to discuss the current, the future, the potential, the challenges, the opportunities, the successes, the failures, the tools, the strategies, the methods, the people, the power, and the beauty of social media and social media marketing.  Here are the Social Media Marketing World 2016 top 20 takeaways from Guy Kawasaki, Gary Vaynerchuk, […]

word of mouth marketing

Word of mouth marketing (WOM) may be the most effective marketing out there today, given the wide availability and accessibility of people’s opinions coupled with the continuing public distrust of company sales pitches.  But WOM doesn’t just happen – nor does conventional marketing wisdom apply.  WOM marketing is unlike any other kind of marketing out […]

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At a recent tradeshow I ran across something quite interesting.  Chobani, the makers of the popular Greek-style yogurt, has launched Chobani Fit. Chobani Fit is an innovative fitness program that combines encouraging “Fun In Training” with educating consumers on the brand’s place in a healthy lifestyle.  I’ve invited Chobani’s Director of Wellness Initiatives, Tiffany Vandemark, […]