by cspenn | Nov 7, 2019 | email, newsletter
The ad copy read, “Are you recession-proof?” This week, Katie and I were talking about recession planning, especially seeing the weakness in numbers like the OECD Business Confidence Index. Katie remarked that she didn’t like the phrase, even though the concept was...
by cspenn | Oct 30, 2019 | email, newsletter
What’s in the labs? Last week, I stumbled upon an old presentation I delivered at a previous company about what my department was working on, what was in the labs a few years ago. It was a nostalgic look back, especially since what was in the labs then has since...
by cspenn | Oct 23, 2019 | email, newsletter
Miss our talk at MarketingProfs’ B2B Forum on how to improve your dashboards and reporting? Watch the full video now! A KPI is a number for which you get a bonus, or you get fired. That’s the strongest definition of a KPI we can offer, and it brings instant clarity to...
by cspenn | Oct 16, 2019 | email, newsletter
This week, we’re at the MarketingProfs B2B Forum conference, an event focused solely on B2B marketing. One of the most interesting applications of AI that we’re testing out is real-time voice recognition. We learn tons at conferences from speakers, as they share their...
by cspenn | Oct 9, 2019 | email, newsletter
If you don’t plan to measure, you can’t measure the plan. This is the time of year when every marketer is focused on budgeting, resourcing, and strategic planning for the year ahead. One of the key questions we’ve been asked by customers is, “How much should I plan to...
by cspenn | Oct 2, 2019 | email, newsletter
What is a social network? This seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? Everyone knows what a social network is, and you probably can’t help thinking of names like Facebook or Instagram when the phrase pops into your mind. But really think about it for a second. The...