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6 Rules of Thumb for B2B Marketers

B2C brands have all-too-often been guilty of finding low-cost ways to spit marketing out to as wide an audience as possible while only looking at ROI through the lens of sales made rather than giving any thought to the impact on the reputation/goodwill of the brand.READ»

Does Social Media Give Us the "Trojan Horse" to Fix Corporate Communication?

Internal communication disconnects are the most substantial roadblock on the path to making brands more dynamic, more responsive, and more open in their communication.READ»

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Is Crowd Sourcing Killing South By Southwest?

Opening up the approval process of presentations to participants seems like a good idea, but is it slowly killing the popular SXSW conference?READ»

Yee-haw! Texas Dominates Best-Performing Cities Index

Perhaps that famous photo illustration should read, "Everything's bigger--and better!--in Texas." Lone Star cities, led by Austin (#1) and Ft. Hood (#2), lassoed nine of the top 16 spots on this year's Milken Institute/Greenstreet ...READ»

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Why David Byrne, Arcade Fire, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are Psycho Marketers, Q'uest-ce que c'est?

After David Byrne and Brian Eno self-released their album Everything That Happens Will Happen Today last August, they generated profits equivalent to a label advance. How? Software marketing, of course. We’ve all seen a ...READ»

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Is South By Southwest Really Worth It?

You've heard the buzz about South By Southwest, or perhaps you've seen the hash tag #sxsw take over your Twitter feed. It can sometimes feel like the whole world is in Austin. But will attending really help your small business?READ»

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The Most Innovative Companies in Music

Apple may be the top music retailer in the U.S., but the company isn't alone when it comes to keeping the industry afloat. Here are the top 10 companies--and a band--innovating the business of music.READ»

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Not ready for the AARP, 'Just Over 50 and Not Dead Yet' panel at South by Southwest Interactive

Want to know what's out there on the web for those of us who are Just Over 50 and Not Ready for the AARP, join the conversation online or in person at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin on March 8. Check the Just Over 50 ...READ»