by Mark O'Brien | Oct 28, 2015
There are some things for which modesty and humility just don’t allow me to wish. But my inherent propriety notwithstanding, it appears I may actually achieve the status of Certified Home Brewer (CHB). I hadn’t dared hope. “And how, precisely, will...
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 27, 2015
People who know me understand I’m not clairvoyant. In fact, most people who know me don’t even think I’m particularly bright. But it took neither precognition nor perception to see this one coming: “Big Data Killed the Marketing Star”....
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 26, 2015
Now that content marketing has started to demonstrate some rather disappointing (but not surprising) results, the snake oil is flowing hot and heavy. And what’s causing content marketing’s bell curve to descend harrowingly? That’s right: Lack of...
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 16, 2015
It makes me uncomfortable to realize how many opportunities I miss to blame myself for things. I was reminded of that particular failing, yet again, when I read this article in Fast Company: “The Psychology Behind Why People Steal Their Coworkers’...
by Mark O'Brien | Oct 15, 2015
In addition to the fact that I love marketing — and in case it’s not already apparent — I love language. I was reminded of that love, yet again, when I read an article from our language-loving friends at Gartner. It’s called, “The Arrival of...
