8 Key Questions About Community Dynamics

There are lots of problems with content marketing, like any new (but not that new) discipline that shows results but gains popularity ahead of expertise and wisdom. One of the biggest problems is answering – what. What do I produce? How? What should it be about, how should we package it? What should it look […]

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On The Ground at C2: Design Thinking, Evolving Media and AI

I was back at C2 (Commerce + Creativity Conference) this year for the first time in several years. It was a maze of people, interesting interactive exhibits and inspiring speakers. And set in beautiful old Montreal. While I could not attend all of the sessions and workshops, here were some of the things that caught […]

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How To Navigate The Influencer Relationship

Reaching a target audience through a well-known personality is not a new tactic for marketers, but where influencer marketing may seem familiar, the tactical application of it is what differs significantly and can ultimately lead to the success or the demise of a campaign. EMarketer reported that 48% of brands plan to increase their influencer […]

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The Hard Truth About Clicks, Exposed

Despite clicks having been proven to have no correlation to real success, more media is being bought today based on the cheapness of the click than any other KPI. At a recent ACA Webinar, Ian Hewetson, VP Client Services at Eyereturn Marketing, shared the effect of the industry’s long-standing addiction to clicks and what marketers […]

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Procurement Perspective: Save Time & Money With Whiteboard Sessions

MDC Partners’ Donald Lee is not new to the Procurement Game, but the 15-year veteran is relatively new to the agency side of the equation. With his first piece for ACA’s blog, Lee aims to start a conversation about how procurement, the client and agency can work better together. I do not believe marketing is […]

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