Social media marketing can borrow from content co-creation on traditional media

We’ve come a long way since the days of VoK (Voice of Kenya) TV and radio broadcasting where government literally controlled the media we consumed. Today we have over 300 TV channels available and even though our viewers are spoilt for choice, advertisers have the toughest job navigating the fragmented media landscape in order to… Read More Social media marketing can borrow from content co-creation on traditional media

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Trump win shows that those who master new media carry the day

Throughout the campaigns President Elect Trump was clearly aware that content is king and used his extensive media experience and shocking rhetoric to dominate every news cycle. In June this year I predicted that this capability would be a major factor come election day, and indeed it was. I also gave a brief run down… Read More Trump win shows that those who master new media carry the day

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Competing for audience attention requires significant investments in content

Going off the beaten track is difficult especially when you have ambitious marketing KPIs to meet in business environments that are monitoring your short term achievements as an indication of projected performance. I see many marketing executives throw their hands up in resignation and then walk the straight and narrow, staying squarely within the box… Read More Competing for audience attention requires significant investments in content

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It’s hard to uncover insights when you don’t know what questions to ask

I once had to train a mixed group of English and Japanese speakers which was a daunting task even though there was simultaneous translation running throughout the session. It was one of those training sessions where the facilitator gains much more than the participants do because I had the opportunity to observe certain cultural nuances… Read More It’s hard to uncover insights when you don’t know what questions to ask

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