Before becoming the U.S. president again, a viral AI-generated image of Donald Trump appeared to show him being arrested and chased by police. The post received widespread criticism and was quickly disclaimed. In contrast, another viral video showed Trump enjoying a football match with legendary Cristiano Ronaldo in the Oval Office. Both of them posted …
So I thought to share some marketing lessons that have been pondering all week: 1) Do not underestimate your competition: Every company has got a vision they are running with, so if you think your passion to make your business succeed is fire, I bet there is someone out there whose own is a raging …
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We were having this educative lecture and the subject of Nokia popped up. To cut the already short story shorter, we all wished on their behalf that they had noted the rapidly changing business environment and adjusted …
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I know what AI can never do! AI won’t help a man make their life choices. Man will himself choose what makes or mars him. This responsibility is exclusive to him. And extends even to the juncture of deciding whether to …
What works for Peter might not work for Paul. It sounds so simple until we need to put it into practice. Instead of painstakingly going through the needs of every audience segment, some marketers find it easier to make assumptions. “Marketing is about fact”, blurted out one of my erudite marketing lecturers who was instructing …
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You have got a message to pass to your audience. On the other hand there is the noise which tend to distract your audience away from the desired action you want them to take. It is like a literal version of The Beauty and The Beast. With the noise, your brand message becomes the enchanted …
Without planning, many contents and people have gone viral. This is why creators might think about being carefree about their creation and posting habits. However, hooks and clickbait are not everything; they will only spark a fire, like many, that is easily quenched. To be consistent, methodical and responsive to change are the factors we …
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Wait a minute. What have you done with the data and opinions you gather from your customers? As marketers or business owners, we have the responsibility of not only taking customers’ constructive feedback but also going the extra mile to work on them. Piling them up with no action, or taking excerpts of only the …
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There is always a trend to look forward to each passing year. I suppose that some are a result of man’s quest for growth opportunities. While some are just another deliberate effort by brands to trigger needs that customers will have no other choice but to fix. In my opinion, every brand should actually be …
Two friends recently had a fight over the silliest reason. The first one, a lady, tall, dark and slim lady with red lips that match her shoe colour was gisting a listening ear about the weakness and strength of each of her friends. The other lady would walk into the room just in time for …