When I talk about brands that truly get it one is at the top of my list: Canva. Why? Because it managed something rare: bridging B2C accessibility with B2B credibility, all while keeping a consistent and inclusive brand voice. And on a personal note, Canva has been one of my go-to tools. As someone who self-published two books on resilience and then swam shoulder-high into B2C marketing on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, I leaned heavily on it to create dynamic visuals th

Content marketers love talking about thought leadership.  It’s become a default goal for many teams: publish smart articles, post expert takes, share visionary insights. And while thought leadership has its place, it’s not enough to move the needle on its own. If your content doesn’t acknowledge the customer’s pain—what they wrestle with every day—it won’t convert. This is something I’ve learned across a career that started in market research in the US, shifted into mar

AI isn’t here to replace marketers. It’s here to amplify them. From writing emails and crafting ad copy to analyzing data and building campaign strategies, tools like ChatGPT and Claude have become digital co-pilots for creative work. But here’s the truth that’s often missed in the hype: Your results are only as good as your instructions: Enter Prompt Engineering...

2023 was the year that ChatGPT challenged our concept of creativity. Heated discussions abounded, warning of the death of original...

At its core, brand architecture is how a company organizes its products, services, and sub-brands—and signals those relationships to the world. It’s more than an internal slide buried in a brand guidelines deck. It’s the structural backbone that defines how your company presents itself and how customers navigate what you offer. Done well, brand architecture shows up everywhere: in logos, product names, messaging frameworks, UX flows, even the tone of your customer support. It

Thought leadership isn’t about talking louder—it’s about saying something meaningful before everyone else does. That means spotting shifts, surfacing insights, and publishing with purpose. And that kind of influence? It takes lead time.

How do you maximize your marketing budget? B2B marketing budgets are under pressure — again. So how do demand gen teams stay scrappy and strategic? 2025 has become another “do more with less” year. If you talk to any B2B marketer right now, you’ll hear the same refrain: Budgets cut — or frozen; Pipeline goals raised; Teams leaner than ever. Yet, the work doesn’t stop. The best demand gen campaigns I’ve seen this year weren’t massive spenders: Insight-driven, tightly targeted,

Any marketer interested in generating demand needs to understand the role of well developed and strategically placed content. Otherwise,...

Discussion over the past week here in Stockholm: Is it ok to be punk in advertisements?  Advice from a career marketer:   Ads are not...

Find what makes you stand out and storytell around this on all your digital channels. Aim to educate and inspire- not just communicate ....