Happy Memorial Day weekend! I can’t believe the month is almost over. For this last blog on Content versus Copy month, I will focus on User-Generated Content (UGC). UGC has become a big part of many companies’ marketing strategies and for a good reason. UGC is the digital version of word of mouth. UGC is…
Recently, I’ve been researching influencer marketing for an article I am writing. It has become a massive business. What started as a way to leverage customer reviews and build social proof online has become a lucrative paid marketing tool. The total amount of money spent on influencer marketing this year is estimated at $16.4 billion…
I’ve written a couple of blogs recently about brand voice and tone which got me thinking about some of my favorite Columbus brands that have a distinctive voice. So, I thought I’d share some examples here as an illustration of what a brand voice is and how important it can be to an overall brand.…
These are unprecedented times. I know we are all tired of this expression but it’s completely true. The world has turned upside down. Everything has changed from the way we work to the way we interact with others. Our lives have gone online, even more than before. Since we can’t gather in groups, we’ve turned…
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the lack of civility and decency in today’s culture, especially on social media. It seems that the ability to make a real-time knee jerk reaction to a comment from a stranger on Twitter or Facebook brings out the worst in some people. I read recently that the…
