Quick post: The future of marketing has been on my mind alot. Both from a business and entrepreneurial standpoint.
This is one of the better, more thought-provoking articles that I’ve come across on the topic. Check it out here.
Where i’m from… How to take soca to the world…
It’s a question that’s been discussed, debated and agonized over for decades. How to find that unique fusion of sound, marketing and talent to take soca music to the top of the world charts. Refreshing points of view in this long but good video from the Ultimate Rejects, who among them have credits for some great hits, very well-received past production and more.
Check it out, and would love to hear thoughts on the marketing aspect of exporting soca music to the world.
3 Interesting articles for Caribbean marketing leaders – Dec 13
Here are some articles that I’ve found really interesting, focused on you customer-centric Caribbean Marketers out there, with some quick comments on each.
1. CMO Council on data and the customer experience
2. Content Marketing Statistics:
3. A guide to Sales & Marketing Alignment
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Amazon GO – A great lesson for marketers and entrepreneurs
Too Long Didn’t Read version:
On December 5th, Amazon announced Amazon GO, a concept that aims to upend the grocery experience, using technology and smart process to target what they’ve identified as the biggest pain point of grocery shopping. Waiting in line to checkout.
First of all, it doesn’t matter whether Amazon GO works or not. It’s still an example of innovation that any marketer or entrepreneur should take inspiration from for 3 reasons:
- Picking a meaningful pain point for your target persona and going after it with courage
- Address a pain point elegantly through the smart use of technology, with iteration.
- A “vision-sell” launch that created immense buzz
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