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Traditional Strategy Is Dead. Welcome to the #SocialEra

September 12, 2012October 23, 2013

When I say, “Social is and can be more than media,” people resist. It’s as if the two words (social and media) are now permanently fused together. But they shouldn’t …

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What Replaces Marketing

April 4, 2012April 6, 2012

During the last few months, I’ve been teaching and advising some students over at Stanford University on Entrepreneurial marketing (in a class taught by Chuck Eesley). My key thesis is …

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Why Porter’s Model No Longer Works

March 6, 2012March 6, 2012

This post went live mid-week last week, on HBR. It is the 3rd installment on a series of why fast / fluid / flexible is crucial for the social era. …

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What Steve Jobs Taught Me About Growth

September 23, 2011September 23, 2011

Finding that first market — a few customers willing to pay for your early product – is hard enough. But there’s one thing that may be even harder. And that’s …

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5 Opportunities in ECommerce (Trend)

July 20, 2011July 21, 2011

I’m an insane online shopper. Online wins over in-person for several reasons. One is research based; if I pick well, I only need to pick a few things that last. …

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