by Jeff Slater | Nov 3, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
I meet with many companies as a marketing consultant. One of the first things I notice is if learning, training, and curiosity are a part of their culture. How does leadership build into the organization a chance for employees to improve their skills, share new ideas...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 27, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books, Marketing People
Although the photograph above appears to be a real person, she is an example of synthetic media. This woman does not exist. I am a long-term student of communications. When I heard the term synthetic media it made my teeth hurt. Synthetic media? Is that fake news?...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 24, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
My brother Mitch recently interviewed Guy Raz on his podcast, Financially Speaking. Lucky Mitch. Mitch is a Senior Vice President at UBS and has always loved radio, broadcasting, and performance. Over the years, Mitch got to work with Larry King, Howard Stern, and...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 20, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
When I went to the Jiffy Lube to get my oil changed, I was not going to buy more expensive oil. The clerk said to me, – isn’t coming to get your oil changed a pain and inconvenience? Why not buy the synthetic oil that lasts for 7000 miles instead of the conventional...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 13, 2020 | Marketing Books
Dan Heath has written another terrific book called Upstream. He and his brother have co-written several excellent books, including Switch, Made to Stick, Decisive, and The Power of Moments. His new book deals with a challenge I observe in most businesses. Companies...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 23, 2020 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books, Marketing People
I recently listened to Aaron Ross’ book Predictable Revenue. Two smart colleagues mentioned it to me, and it piqued my interest. By the way, this was my first experience listening to a book on tape. I’m old school and usually like to hold a book in my hand....
