It is hard to imagine the world that existed previously to Google. Before the advent of the all-encompassing search engine, people had to laboriously sort through encyclopedias or visit the library to find information. Digging through index cards or staring at microfiche is about exciting as it sounds. It was a long, painful and often…
The rise of influencers has been beneficial to many and perfectly timed. As traditional forms of media declined or evaporated, marketing teams were left without the usual ways of advertising to customers. Influencers stepped in to fill this void offering a more authentic way to connect with potential consumers. All was right in the world,…
When Mark Zuckerberg changed the name of Facebook to Meta, he intended it to signal to everyone that he was going all in on the metaverse. The new name reflected that he was willing to bet Meta’s future on it. Other companies have been quietly working away on building their versions of the metaverse, but…
According to the Oxford Dictionary, public relations is “the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person.” While technically true, that overly simplistic definition misses the mark. It would be similar to saying Ford makes cars. Yes, that is true, but Ford has a lot more…
There has been a data revolution quietly going on in the background that some might not even be aware of. Many were too busy to take notice with their noses to the grindstones to navigate businesses through the pandemic. The Great Resignation and large-scale supply chain headaches only added to the many fires that had…
Inflation, a Recession and a Tsunami Sized MarCom Sea Change Are in our Path- How Your Business Can Thread the Needle and Come Out Stronger By Dan Kahn Back in 2008, when the economy shifted from a home-equity-driven F1 car to a version of Thelma and Louise’s T-Bird sailing off a cliff, a second major…
No, this isn’t one of those cute online quizzes. There won’t be a bunch of multiple-choice questions. And we won’t deduce that your company is a Tyrannosaurus rex or a Brontosaurus at the end of this article. Instead, asking if your company is in danger of becoming a dinosaur is a fundamental question. Whether you…
Sometimes the Best Thing You Can Do in Leadership is Get Out of the Way By Dan Kahn The first time it happened, I was sitting alone in the dark, so mad steam was practically shooting out of my ears. It was January 2021, and I was fried after 10 months of triage, emotional breakdowns…
Knowledge, Like Experience, is Slowly Gained By Dan Kahn My grandfather, Julian Kahn, was a born entrepreneur. The son of a German immigrant who came to America through Ellis Island, Julian grew up in Chicago and watched his father toil as a butcher. He decided to pursue a career in engineering, going to a technical…
Career advice from an arrogant kid with a crappy film camera By Dan Kahn I bought my first car when I was 14. A multi-colored and primer-covered Mustang fastback that I slowly rebuilt with my dad in his garage. Since I taught myself to read with car magazines, it was only natural that I wanted…