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Foundations

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The philosophical side of marketing strategy. A place to examine the human patterns and behaviors hiding in plain sight. Think of these as oblique strategies designed to disrupt linear thought and provoke intuition.

Marketing Has One Job. Most Teams Have Forgotten What It Is.

Marketing Has One Job. Most Teams Have Forgotten What It Is.

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Brands Don’t Create Consistency. They Absorb Complexity.

Brands Don’t Create Consistency. They Absorb Complexity.

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Every Purchase Begins Before the Customer Knows They’re Shopping

Every Purchase Begins Before the Customer Knows They’re Shopping

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Every Media Channel Has a Hidden Business Model

Every Media Channel Has a Hidden Business Model

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The Number in the Middle Is Lying to You

The Number in the Middle Is Lying to You

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The Customer Closeness Trap: Why More Intimacy Doesn't Always Mean More Loyalty

The Customer Closeness Trap: Why More Intimacy Doesn't Always Mean More Loyalty

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Your Marketing Mix Is a Negotiation, Not a Checklist

Your Marketing Mix Is a Negotiation, Not a Checklist

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The Medium Keeps Rewriting the Message

The Medium Keeps Rewriting the Message

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The Reputation You’ll Need Is Being Built Right Now

The Reputation You’ll Need Is Being Built Right Now

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Your Ads Don't Create Demand. They Compete for It.

Your Ads Don't Create Demand. They Compete for It.

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