Abundance and ideas

A colleague got an angry note. It concluded with, “you should know better.” The transgression? The sender was offended that my friend had written a post about a concept she’s been developing for nearly a decade. Of course, no idea is unique, and the posted idea sort of rhymed with one that the professor had…

Segmentation, Targeting, & Positioning (STP Marketing): The Marketer’s Guide

As a content strategist, I like to ask my clients a lot of questions, starting with, “Who’s your target audience?” But do you know what answer I always dread hearing? “Everyone” While it’s nice to believe that everyone would be interested in purchasing your product or service, this definition (or lack thereof) creates way more…

The Highs and Lows of Spotify: A Major Campaign and Layoffs in One Week

It’s been an eventful week for Spotify. As reported by our sister newsletter The Hustle, the company announced a round of layoffs just days after the launch of its annual campaign Spotify Wrapped. While The Hustle talked about the business and employee implications of Spotify’s recent layoffs immediately following Wrapped, I’d like to take a…