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On the AE Marketing Group blog, you’ll find helpful and actionable insight on strategy, media, technology, marketing, customer experience, co-creation, employee advocacy, entrepreneurship, and more.

 

In addition to our written blog features, we also produce the award-winning Brand Lab Series Podcast and the Marketing Minute video series.

Why Marketing is a Dirty Word

For most of my career, I’ve had the ear of the c-suite.  Our conversations cover a range of business language, but one word has always stood out.  That word is “marketing” and all too often, it is considered dirty.

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Inc. Magazine Again Names AE Marketing Group to The Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies – The Inc. 5000

For the second consecutive year, Inc. Magazine has named AE Marketing Group to the Annual List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000.

Innovation Learning Network Features Network Health and AE Marketing Group Employee Documentary Storytelling Campaign.

Network Health Chief Administrative Officer, Penny Ransom, and AE Marketing Group CEO, Brian Walker, shared the story behind the largest employee documentary campaign in healthcare history.

Leading the Conversation with Branding Magazine’s Chuck Kent Features The Brand Lab Series™ for Thought Leadership

Brandingmag Contributing Editor and Leading the Conversation's, Chuck Kent, came to 1871 Chicago to sit down 1-1 with Brian Walker to discuss the Brand Lab Series™ podcast.

Forbes Video Series Features AE Marketing Group CEO Brian Walker Expertise on Co-Creation

Brian Walker explains to Forbes how co-creation leads to better products, services and experiences, by giving customers a seat at the design table.

Goldman Sachs and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Invite AE Marketing Group to Round Table Discussion of Chicago Business Leaders

A group of twelve entrepreneurs and Chicago business leaders came together for a round table economic discussion with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

AE Marketing Group CEO Brian Walker Addresses Chicago Business Owners on Entrepreneurship

Inc. 5000 Entrepreneur and AE Marketing Group CEO, Brian Walker addressed Chicago business owners at a Goldman Sachs event at the City Colleges of Chicago.

AE Marketing Group Celebrates 5th Annual Giving Week

Since 2011, AE Marketing Group staff has supported 29 local, national, and global non-profits, charities and community events with time, talent and/or financial contributions.

AE Marketing Group CEO Brian Walker Presents on Co-Creation at 2016 Health Plan Alliance Conference in Miami

AE Marketing Group CEO, Brian Walker, presented at a national conference of healthcare executives focused on improving customer experience with health plans.

AE Marketing Group Launches Made.Me Storytelling Movement Featuring the American Spirit

AE Marketing Group's latest documentary campaign Made.me tells the human stories of why people work and how their work brings purpose.

Inc. Magazine Names AE Marketing Group to the 35th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies – The Inc. 5000

The Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies and in 2016 it was the most competitive crop in the list’s history.

AE Marketing Group Launches the Largest Employee Documentary Campaign in Health Care

Just like Network Health tapped into their community to help improve customer experience, they tapped into the stories of their own employees to better showcase the company.

AdvisorTV Features AE Marketing Group CEO, Brian Walker and his Startup Journey as an Entrepreneur

Passion is the greatest catalyst for change in startups and enterprise. Entrepreneurs are visionaries motivated by progress and AdvisorTV's mission is to fuel their passion.

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