Marketing is About the Science & Math

Scientific Advertising Methods by Claude Hopkins. R. Michael Brown Marketing Consulting

Re-reading, for the 9th or 10th time since 1980, “Scientific Advertising” by Claude Hopkins. It’s a great refresher. Written in 1923, Hopkins was a pioneer in what is today called Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising. Anyone involved in content marketing or advertising should read this “at least 7 times,” said David Ogilvy. This ground-breaking book is […]

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8 Top Findings in Gartner CMO Spend Survey 2020-2021

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By Rama Ramaswami. Despite budget limitations, CMOs expect to fuel growth by marketing to existing customers and boosting brand strength. Marketers snapped into survival mode after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. They launched crisis-related communications to customers, canceled or delayed campaign launches, reduced contractor head count and halted long-term projects. Five months on, however, their […]

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R. Michael Brown Interview on Brand Journalism and More…

R. Michael Brown interviewed by Dennis Washington of Cross Digital on Brand Journalism, Native Advertising, how to set up an online newsroom, and more.     Subjects Covered: Brand Journalism Content Marketing International Marketing Marketing Measurement Public Relations Social Media Click the Video Below to See the Interview [32 min.]  

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