For years, consumer engagement strategies have been built like static frameworks with funnels, pipelines, and loyalty loops that assume people behave in predictable, linear ways. But here’s the reality: modern engagement isn’t a funnel. It’s an ecosystem.
Read MoreIn 2024, I partnered with an emerging tequila brand to craft an investment opportunity, develop a compelling brand strategy, and launch two distinct go-to-market (GTM) plans. My objective was clear, establish this brand and products as premium, disruptive players in their respective markets, driving consumer demand and brand loyalty.
Read MoreAh, the age-old battle: Brand Marketing vs. Performance Marketing. A rivalry as pointless as arguing whether coffee or sleep is better for productivity. (A BIG obvious LeDuh here: you need both.) Yet, I recently had a front-row seat to this tragicomedy, where yet again, two marketing leaders, one obsessed with brand, the other fixated on performance, locked horns in a never-ending debate.
Read MoreHow many times have you heard the phrase “The only constant is change”? And how many times have you rolled your eyes at it, only to realize, begrudgingly, that it’s true? (Yeah, I know, it hurts.) But here’s the thing: Change is not the enemy. Stagnation is.
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