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Are You Choking Your Employees Off From Experiencing Success?

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I had to smack around a client the other day. Well, maybe not smack around.  But it did involve shaking my finger and saying things [...]

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Explode The Growth Of Your Business By Lighting This Long Fuse

Appelt’s Diamonds is experiencing jaw-dropping growth because they lit the long fuse. Can you?

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Dove Reponds To My Blog Post

Obviously, I’m not the only one who expressed dismay at Dove’s announcement last week.

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Hot Gossip: Dove To Dump “Real Beauty” Campaign

There was one quiet item in the news out of London this morning, with MarketingWeek reporting that Dove has ordered its ad agency, Ogilvy, to [...]

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How You Can Hire Me To Speak For FREE

I’m celebrating the success of “Unzipped” with a limited-time offer!

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Friday Fun: Meet Biscuit, WonderDog in Training

Those of who who’ve been reading WonderBranding for awhile, or who have attended one of my presentations, are familiar by now with my faithful companion, [...]

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How The Girl Scouts Are Forcing You To Buy Cookies… And Make You Like It

The other day, I approached my favorite local grocer and spotted a table placed strategically between the entrance and exit doors.  I could see four [...]

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TED Talk: How Social Media Is Killing Marketing To Women (Hazzah!)

If you’re a regular reader of WonderBranding, you know how I feel about demographics. Use of demographics was the most reliable measuring tool way back, [...]

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Survey On Gender Desire For Brands: Fuzzy Logic?

WalletPop reported on a new study just out from Buyology marketing group, listing the “20 Most Desired Brands” for each gender. Here are the results: [...]

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How Jeff Sexton Will Change Your Thinking About Advertising

I’ll be in Austin this week to teach the new version of Unzipped, the two-day course at Wizard Academy. For those of you who can’t [...]

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A New Way To Manage The Voices Inside Your Head

These voices aren’t trying to sabotage me. In their own, twisted way, they’re trying to protect me.

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5 Quick Ways To Market Your Business On Facebook

Any business can create a Facebook page. It’s how you work the page that strengthens the relationship with customers.

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How You Can Get A Copy of My New Book for 99 Cents

Unzipped:  A Portable Guide To the Anatomy of the Female Customer was officially released January 3rd. Woot! You can read all about it on the [...]

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The Sure-Fire Method For Making 2011 A Great Year

An easy way to make sure you achieve the life you want in 2011.

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Early Friday Fun: The Female Language Translator

Thought I’d send a little early “Friday Fun” video your way. My Wizard of Ads partner Dave Young sent this to me, saying he thinks [...]

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Announcing the Winners of the “Unzipped” Book Contest!

Bravo to each and every one of you who entered to win a FREE copy of “Unzipped,” which will be released in early January. Many [...]

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Enter To Win A Copy Of My New Book

My newest book will be released on January 2nd. Who wants an early copy?

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The Danger Of Being Infatuated With Your Business

Being in love with your business is a good thing. Being infatuated with it is not.

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Marketing To Women Through The Magic Of Mirror Neurons

Pure Fitness gives us an example of the magic of mirror neurons, and how they can be used to attract new customers.

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Ford’s New Lincoln MKX Campaign: For African-American Women Only?

A new ad for the 2011 Lincoln MKX started airing this week, and the press is all agog over the fact that the commercial features [...]

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Small Businesses Whomp The Big Boys At Social Media Marketing

It looks like marketers are getting a handle on how to effectively use social media tools. A new report commissioned by Network Solutions and the [...]

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“Sesame Street” Takes On The Old Spice Guy

You know you’ve made it when “Sesame Street” creates a parody of homage to you. Here’s their take on the Old Spice Guy commercial, featuring [...]

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Car Safety Catches Up To Women: The New Female Test Dummy

After 40 years, testers have finally created a test dummy that matches the unique female anatomy of a woman.

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Marketing To Women As Employees: Are You Guilty Of Gender Bias?

Intentional or unintentional, the gender wage gap still exists.

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How To Make An Impact With No Advertising

Evolution Pools shows how a system of operational excellence can often eliminate the need for advertising.

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What Dancing In The Movies Teaches You About Marketing To Women

What do the greatest movie musicals teach you about marketing to women?

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BBDO’s EPIC FAIL Viral Campaign

This new “viral campaign” is definitely viral, but for all the wrong reasons.

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Esurance’s New Ad Campaign: Pushing All The Right Buttons

Esurance.com has come through with an ad campaign that beautifully merges creativity with message.

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The One Very Important Thing You Can Learn From “Back to School” Marketers

What all that “Back to School” hoopla can teach you about in-store marketing.

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Friday Fun: Alan King Tells Us Why Marketing To Women Is Important

One of the biggest reasons to market to women? They outlive men by 5 to 6 years. I’m kidding… sort of.

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When Free Isn’t Free Enough

Is your “free trial” REALLY free, or are you hiding fees that are driving people away?

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6.2 Million Customers Who Are Waiting To Do Business With You

The newest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau should make you sit up and pay attention.

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On Your Market: The Web Tool That Will Make You A Marketing Expert

Interested in strengthening your knowledge of the basics of advertising and marketing? Want to dive deeper into specific subjects like brand credibility, web marketing, and [...]

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Friday Fun: 1930s Look At Fashion in Year 2000

I found this amusing little clip from sometime in the 1930s, predicting what fashion would look like in the (gasp!) year 2000. Somehow, I have [...]

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The End of Men… As We Know It?

Think we aren’t shifting toward a matriarchal society, both culturally and economically? Read this article, then think again.

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Do Females Have A Nose For Business?

Are your female customers smelling things about your business that you’re missing?

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Why Ritz-Carlton Is A Cult Brand And You’re Not

Ritz-Carlton is renowned for their customer service. It’s so simple, anyone could do it. So, why don’t they?

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How Ann Taylor Rocks Social Media

Ann Taylor is using social media like it should be used for marketing strategy. Are you?

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Ad Copywriting: The One Question You’re Probably Not Answering

Does your copywriting fail to persuade? Maybe it’s because you’re not answering the ONE question that every customer asks.

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I’ll Admit It: I’m Running On Empty

How honest are you about the moments you have nothing to offer?

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Pay Attention, Marketers: The New Demography of Motherhood

The demographics of motherhood are changing… which means you’d better be prepared for a whole new marketing ballgame.

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Huggies’ Inspired Marketing: Venture Capital For Moms

Huggies brand acknowledges that there’s more to being a mom than changing diapers, with its new venture capital campaign.

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Friday Fun: Take The Marketing IQ Test

How do you measure up when it comes to brand intelligence? Try this fun quiz.

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Research Tools You Can Use: Internet Forums & Discussions

A quick look at the best online research tool you can use, for FREE.

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Taking Risks: You Can’t Pull The Trigger Halfway

Are you a risk taker, or just a talker?

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Opening Gestures – Your Customer’s First Impression

What is the most common element among all great things? The opening gesture.

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Could You Be In Danger of Trademark Infringement?

An interview with Kelly Watson from One Woman Marketing.

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Is Your Salesperson Better Than Your Product?

My husband returned home from the car dealership yesterday after having all four tires replaced (yes, it’s expensive to own a sports car), and told [...]

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M2W Conference: Interview With Nan McCann

Learn more about the upcoming conference and trends in marketing to women.

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Old Spice Vs. Dove: Analysis Of The Body Wash Wars

Could there be an unlikely winner in the competition to reach female consumers?

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Lost In Translation: 7 Tips For Marketing To Women

Need help understanding this report? Allow me to help.

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