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Why are we on social media again?

Why are we on social?

In my current role at The DeMoss Group, I have been establishing new agency capabilities and updating our offerings in the digital space for our clients. About once a month, I'll take a step back and write on my whiteboard a brief "state of digital" outline. Where we are, what we're doing and why … [Read more...]

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Companies should approach products the same way my family approaches Christmas

Some of the gifts the wife gave me. She knows me well.

Marketers sell products but my family gifts me items. How should those two approaches merge? My wife and I were blessed to be able to celebrate Christmas multiple times with multiple family units. While we are on the road quite a bit, we do bleed out the season. I noticed that as I get older … [Read more...]

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The Psychology of Facebook

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Ever wondered why those little Facebook notifications make us excited? Do you know anyone that is compelled to check their phone for a new notification? The infographic below is specific to Facebook but I believe the root psychology is applicable to many other platforms. It's easy to joke about … [Read more...]

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I Don’t Care How Old Your Social Media Manager Is.

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The age debate online on who should own social doesn't seem to quiet. It's a narrower focus than the entire millenials-are-awesome-but-entitled-so-maybe-not-as-awesome-but-lazy debate and zeros in on social media strategists and community managers. One article recently argued the point on why every … [Read more...]

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Is Social Media Always Necessary?

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This weekend my wife and I took a quick fun trip up to Chicago. I actually hadn't had a chance to go since I moved to Atlanta last March so I was itching to get back. We had an awesome weekend, one you can read about over on her blog. Eventually, one of our nights took us to a place called "The … [Read more...]