Scaling a venture is one of the most difficult challenges a founder will ever face. Statistics from the innovation ecosystem show a sobering reality. Nine out of ten startups eventually fail. When we look at the reasons for these collapses, we find that the problem is not a lack of effort or funding. Many firms…
Back in 2017, my colleague Aviram Galim wrote two pieces that felt like warnings from the future. One was about the “art of making noise”. The other was a plea for businesses not to lose themselves in the trap of numerical KPIs. Back then, we were mostly worried about noisy social media ads and the…
Overview of the new Linkedin 360brew algorithm update LinkedIn has fundamentally repositioned itself from primarily a job board to the definitive platform for professional thought leadership and expertise validation. Success is no longer achieved through viral content or superficial metrics but through demonstrable credibility and the ability to maintain user attention. The core implication for…
When to use AI tools, how to use them responsibly and when to avoid them at all costs ➕Disclaimer 1: I started writing this article long ago and completed it in batches. Work and life get in the way, and I guess I could have used AI to completely generate an article in 10 minutes,…
I am often asked by clients about “Influencer marketing”. More specifically I am asked whether it is something that they need to do or can do and how’s it’s done. Sometimes, it will appear as a fully formed request, usually after someone else (employee, colleague, family member, friend) tells them that they should do it.…
Lately I’ve noticed an increase in search trends for both “engagement strategy” and “community marketing strategy”. First thought is “ YAY! People are finally starting to realize that community is important and that it can be a marketing channel”. But then I noticed another thing, people search but do not seem to find the answers…
Responsibility is a very serious word and people use it often in a stern voice. You have to be responsible when you do business, you have to be responsible in marketing, you have to be responsible with your money, you have to be responsible for your service quality and your clients’ happiness. But what does…
Foreword – a sneak peek into my innerworkings “Engagement” is a tricky KPI. On most social media analytics and insights it is measured as an integration of likes, comments, shares etc. All perfectly good and measurable parameters, but do they indeed embody what “engagement” is? I think not. When most humans think of the word…
Over one year has passed since we first heard of covid-19. Since then, nothing has been the same; one sector most affected is the business sector. The pandemic has led to businesses having to close down and those still running had to find ways to survive the pandemic’s effects. This forced a quick implementation of…
Preparing for the “New Normal” The current covid-19 pandemic has forced the world into changing habits and fast. Remote work (or WFH – Work from Home) is only one thing that is becoming a habit that will stay with us for a long time. Other aspects are eLearning and eConferences, among others. Businesses all…