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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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United Airlines Hacks Into Co-Creation

United Airlines recently paid two computer hackers each a million frequent-flier miles for identifying security holes in its computer systems.

Is This Retail Brand on Target?

Has Alex created good brand publicity for Target? Absolutely. Has Target managed the social media frenzy well? Yes. But should Alex be in an ad campaign? Well, not so fast.

The Comcast “Call from Hell”

Comcast CEO, Brian Roberts, told the Fortune Global Forum today "We're going to make customer service our best product."

Brand Authenticity Is Everything

For years, Oliver has been crusading against obesity among children in the U.S. and U.K., and his message – and threat – primarily was aimed at food marketers, but the advice applies to all brands.

Yoga Apparel Brand Striking A Pose With CX

Selling lifestyles and creating powerful customer experiences are the engines to foster the greatest brand loyalty and fuel a company's growth.

4 Brand Insights from #CIW15

Each October, Chicago Ideas Week brings together some of the most innovative, inspiring and interesting people from around the globe to fuel what CIW calls a “Community of Curiosity.”

5 Brand Lessons from the Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are now World Champions. In 2014, we featured the team in one of our most popular Brand Showcase posts.  So, why should a marketer care about the Royals?

When It’s Time to Fire Your Customer

There is much talk about creating strong customer experiences. However, what about when a customer creates a bad experience for your company or your employees?

Can this Fashion Brand close its Gap?

The Gap announced that, due to lagging sales, it would shutter 175 of its stores in North America and cut 250 corporate jobs in New York and San Francisco.

7 Insights from INBOUND15

AE Marketing Group CEO, Brian Walker, spent last week alongside fellow industry leaders at INBOUND15.  What was all the marketing buzz about?

The Branding of Non-Profits

Brian Walker recently sat down with Branding Magazine for an interview on the challenges and opportunities facing non-profit organizations.

Baseball, Coffee And Customer Experiences

Baseball and a "cup of coffee" – the idiom for a short time spent by a minor league player at the major league level –  have long been intertwined.

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