by Minter Dial | Feb 23, 2016 | Marketing
To the extent, these days, time is being counted in nano-seconds and everything is happening in real-time, there is an evermore acute merit to being “ahead of the curve.” One can safely say that notion of being ahead of the curve has always been...
by Minter Dial | Feb 16, 2016 | Marketing
For many years, I have been carrying a message about how marketing must evolve to include the 5E’s. The new model looks like this: But maybe I’ve been getting it wrong? I have been encouraging brands to focus on these 5E’s, applying them...
by Minter Dial | Feb 2, 2016 | Marketing
The other day, I stopped to observe a man driving solo in his Audi car who, with one hand on the steering wheel, was gesticulating wildly with his other hand. Obviously he was “on” the phone, albeit hands free. Smiling to myself, I thought that he was most...
by Minter Dial | Jan 26, 2016 | Cyber Security, Marketing, Meaningfulness
Last week, I published the first section of the business trends predictions for 2016, focusing on the new technology trends. This week, I present the other two sections, looking at the trends for marketing and in terms of mindset. The truth is that, if organizations...
by Minter Dial | Jan 5, 2016 | Marketing
It seems that the new year is as good a reason to send out an email to one’s database. It’s always interesting to see how and to what extent brands try to use such “obvious” occasions to generate sales. Some brands are more blatant or lazier...
