by Dan Woods | Mar 16, 2016 | Content Strategy, Marketing Leadership, PR
#Public relations is a term that covers the wild west of different types of firms doing vastly different things to help their clients. If you are a startup or a growing company, you may wonder if or when you need to use a #PR firm. In this first blog in our #tech PR...
by Dan Woods | Feb 5, 2016 | Content Strategy, Marketing Leadership
Last summer, Aaron Zamost published a great piece on Backchannel titled “What’s Your Hour in ‘#Silicon Valley Time’?” Six months later, I’m still thinking about the article and its overview of the Silicon Valley hype cycle. A Vicious Hype Cycle The article describes...
by Dan Woods | Jan 28, 2016 | Content Creation, Marketing Leadership
We are in the midst of a golden age for #comics and #cartoons. Long overlooked as childish and simplistic, comics are finally getting the respect they deserve. From Hollywood Marvel blockbusters, to the haunting ferocity of Netflix’s Jessica Jones, to renowned...
by Dan Woods | Dec 18, 2015 | Marketing Leadership
If, like me, you pay attention to writers like Dan Savage and generally keep up with pop culture, the concept of #polyamory should have come to your attention in the past few years. If, like me, you are curious about new ideas, you may have read the books that Dan...
by Dan Woods | Dec 10, 2015 | Content Strategy, Marketing Leadership
Last week, I discussed how start-ups and growing businesses can lay the foundation for their marketing without a dedicated team. Once a company reaches the point where it has a healthy online and social media presence, and a steady stream of content, it’s time to...