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The Reality of Social Currency

Direct Marketing Observations

Case in point, this morning I came across an interview with Erich Joachimsthaler, a former Harvard professor, author of over 40 articles & two books on brand strategy and the CEO of Vivaldi Partners Group. The problem with this effort is that it does not lead toward purchase and loyalty. What caught my eye?

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10 Things I Thought About in 2016 that Will Still Matter in 2017

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I wrote: “All anyone wants to talk and write about is… “All anyone wants to talk and write about is digital strategy, except no-one really wants to share solutions.” What is your strategy/vision? Linking Strategy. Humanize the strategy. Where does social fit in a brands mobile strategy?

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