Today’s customer journey is built upon decades of legacy infrastructure. Even with modernization, the relationship between digital and physical touch points are often disjointed, transactional, and in many cases, they just feel outdated. When I was asked to keynote DEEPCRAWL Live and share my ideas for a new future in marketing and search, I jumped at the opportunity. I had so much to share. In particular, I was anxious to preview the “Ignite Moment,” the moment that immediately follows micro-moments and…
Digital and Real World Influence is About Community
Shortly before we rung in 2021, I spent time with the TopRank marketing team to talk about the year ahead. I joined 13 others in helping the team prepare an article sharing B2B influencer marketing predictions for 2021. Please take the time to read what other experts had to say. I wanted to share my part with you here. Thank you! Moving into 2021, we can all congratulate each other for making it this far. When it comes to B2B…
It’s Time to Humanize Your Brand
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) featured an interview with Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce. We wanted to share the interview with you here… Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce, doesn’t mince words when it comes to how the coronavirus will change the way brands and organizations present themselves to the public. “If this pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that it’s time to add several new pillars to the brand that allow it to become much…
May I Have Your Attention, No, May I Have Your Intention Please?
My friend Stephen Denny asked me if I would write the foreword for his new book, “Unfiltered Marketing: 5 Rules to Win Back Trust, Credibility, and Customers in a Digitally Distracted World.” It meant a lot to me. Having the ability to set the stage for someone’s passion and hard work is not something I take lightly. I asked if it would be okay to share the foreword upon release of the book and he said, “of course.” Unfiltered Marketing…
Keynote: Empathy, Creativity and Imagination are Critical, Soft Skillsets Needed in the Future of Advertising and Marketing
Brian Solis keynoted “Creativity4Better” for the International Advertising Association. His topic focused on the importance of new creativity and how to reimagine the future of brands as a result of pandemic disruption. His session seemed to be well received. “On behalf of IAA, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your presence and involvement. The content was just amazing. You were inspiring and relevant. All the comments were fabulous. The audience was thrilled by your presentation, and the…
Digital Analyst and Futurist Brian Solis to Keynote Georgia State’s Future of Marketing Conference
A new conference presented by Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business will bring together senior marketing professionals from throughout the Southeast for a half day of learning with leading futurists and some of the nation’s most knowledgeable marketing executives. The Future of Marketing Conference will feature Brian Solis was announced as the opening keynote. Brian will share a brand new speech on the rapid rise of distracted consumerism and the future of experience design. Brand and marketing executives can…
SAP’s The Future of Customer Engagement and Experience Spotlights Brian Solis’ Thoughts on Customer Data, Privacy and CX
On Twitter, SAP hosts regularly hosts the #CXTweetChat where experts gather to discuss the top trends in customer experience. In a recent Tweet Chat, Brian Solis joined to share customer data, privacy and marketing as CX. Tracey Wallace captured the entire conversation for SAP at The Future of Customer Engagement and Experience. Call it traction. Call it swing. Call it group think. Whatever you call it, there’s something magical about an organization all working toward the same end goal. Perhaps…
Top Digital Transformation Trends in the Enterprise
Frost & Sullivan released its latest analysis, “Top End User Priorities in Digital Transformation, Global, 2019.” Key findings include: The retail (44%) and transportation (43%) sectors are ahead of others in their digital transformation. More than two-thirds of companies feel that the sales and marketing department will be the most impacted department by their digital transformation. Enhancing customer experience, digital presence, and sales and marketing effectiveness are the three major drivers for IT/telecom investment over the next two years. Improving…
2020 CX and Marketing Prediction: Shift from Tracking Trends to Creating Possibilities
I’d like to think of 2020 as we think about it with vision, 20/20, which means normal visual acuity. Marketing and CX in 2020 will be a lot like marketing and CX in 2019 (not a bad thing necessarily.) As we kickoff the new year, we’re already talking about hot new trends and how to integrate shiny new tech into existing thinking, processes and programs, doing cool things, without really changing the game. If 2020 can stand for something, make…
2020 Trends: Mobile, Voice, Mixed Reality and 5G Set the Stage for Next Generation Customer Experiences
My friends at Keap asked me to share my predictions for the annual, “2020 Small Business Marketing Trends Report.” I wanted to share my ideas with you here as well… Next Generation CX Must Be Designed as Native Experiences for Emerging Platforms Search and content are more important than ever when it comes to the customer journey. Beyond digital and social media, mobile was a complete game changer. But many businesses have yet to catch up with how mobile changed…
