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The Wexley Way: Stop Worrying About Everything 

Cal McAllister, founder of ad agency Wexley School for Girls, talks about his company's odd strategy for getting things done.  Watch video

Thinking Outside the Box 

Cal McAllister, co-founder of Wexley School for Girls, talks about why he started his odd-ball ad agency and how he makes it stand out.  Watch video

Your Business Needs Fans, Not Customers 

Cal McAllister, co-founder of ad agency Wexley School for Girls, talks about the difference between fans and customers.  Watch video

Tips From the GOP's Most Notorious Ad Man

Fred Davis has worked with everyone from John McCain to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He may not be Mr. Nice Guy, but he knows how to get results.  Read more

A Facebook Ad Campaign That Actually Works

Tough Mudder CEO Will Dean has found Facebook advertising is a cost-effective way to drive people to hardcore obstacle-course events.  Read more

6 Sales Tips From Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

Competition is fierce inside this ancient, 5,000-shop market. Here's how the best merchants stand out--and what you can learn from them.  Read more

5 Reasons to Build an In-House Creative Team

It's tempting to take creative responsibilities off your shoulders and hand it over to an agency, especially when you're growing. Here's why I decided to bui...  Read more

Are Your Facebook Fans People or Bots?

One company learned that 80% of its clicks came from spammers. Have you checked your Facebook ads lately?  Read more

How 3 Top Brands Mastered Olympics Marketing

OK, so maybe you can't afford David Beckham. But you can still pick up tricks for hot Web videos from these top brands.  Read more

Smarter Online Marketing: 4 Tips

Check out these quick suggestions to get more out of your tweets, Facebook posts, and email newsletter sends.  Read more

Social Media Marketing: Why It's Not Paying Off

Putting in too much time for too little return? You're not the only one. Here's what you're doing wrong.  Read more

QR Codes? Don't Bother. 5 Reasons

QR codes take too much consumer time and effort. My prediction: They'll go the way of Betamax tapes and Zip drives, other short-lived, overhyped technologies.  Read more

Email Marketing: 6 Tricks for Better Results

Email can be boring or annoying, and it certainly is not the new kid on the block. But as a consistent revenue driver with an unmatched ROI, it can be a boon...  Read more

How Big Business Ruined 'Artisanal'

When Dunkin' Donuts and Domino's brand with 'artisanal,' does it lose meaning for home-grown companies producing small-batch goodies?  Read more

Cheaper Competitor? 5 Ways to Fight Back

Avoid profit-killing discounts and price wars by differentiating yourself, your firm and your offering from the competition.  Read more

Selling Your Business? Write Ads That Attract Pre-Qualified Buyers

Writing the perfect advertisement for your business for sale is a fine art. Here's what you should reveal and what you should not.  Read more

Digital Overload: When to Unplug

Need to be more productive? Use these strategies to tune out IM messages, apps, social media and other distractions.  Read more

Have Customers Write Your Sales Message

Marketers aren't usually very good at writing an effective, strong sales message. You're better off asking customers for help.  Read more

B-Reel: The Company That's Changing Advertising

B-Reel is using technology to obliterate the line between selling and entertainment. Check out how this company is shaking up the industry.  Read more

To Groupon or Not To Groupon? Do This First

Understand your customers--and the possible return, if any--before you make a Groupon-like offer.  Read more

Effective Online Advertising: 7 Tips 

Don't be afraid to fail repeatedly, says HowAboutWe.com co-founder Brian Schechter.  Watch video

Learn From Obama's (Boring) New Campaign Slogan

In Washington, there's no start-up like an election campaign. And there's no quicker way to miss your mark than brand with a lackluster slogan.  Read more

How to Create a Viral Campaign (Hint: You Can’t)

Whether or not your marketing takes off--and takes on a life of its own--isn't really up to you. But you can set yourself up for success.  Read more

The Dangers of Marketing Half-Baked Products

Should you show the world your technology before it's fully baked? Google did with Project Glass--but that doesn't mean you should.  Read more

3 Ways to Grow Your Business on a Budget

You don't have to spend a lot to spread the word about your company. You just have to get creative.  Read more

Online Ads: 7 Dos & Don’ts

You don't need an agency to manage your digital advertising. But if you're going to go it alone, you need to understand a few ground rules.  Read more

Why Premature Hype Kills Start-ups

If your beta product isn't ready for prime time, the last thing you need is attention from the media.  Read more

Diversify the Eggs in Your Marketing Basket

Don't ever become so reliant on one form of marketing that, if it ceased, your business could go the way of the dodo.  Read more

3 Reasons People Hate Marketers

Don’t add to the marketer bashing: avoid these pitfalls and be a marketing hero.  Read more

Building Ads in the 21st Century and Beyond

CEO of award winning digital ad agency AKQA Tom Bedecarre tells us how his independent company has become an industry titan.  Read more

How Limbaugh's Gaffe Tainted Unwitting Brands

What if your brand was sucked into a controversy it had nothing to do with? Here's how it happens.  Read more

Facebook Mobile Ads: Don't Believe the Hype

Why you should think twice about an advertising scheme coming from a company that's about to IPO.  Read more

Facebook Unveils New Marketing Tactics For Brands

In a charm offensive to woo advertisers before its IPO, Facebook pitched brands new features to guarantee they reach fans' timelines and profile pages.  Read more

How Savvy Start-ups Get Attention at SXSW

It's not a trade show, so the usual tactics aren't going to work. See how these companies got creative in years past.  Read more

Meet the Angels of Madison Avenue

Tech start-ups are getting a helping hand from an unlikely source: advertising agencies.  Read more