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How can you use writing to drive innovation as a Thought Leader?
Thought leadership requires a healthy mix of inputs and outputs. Inputs provide education, expertise and inspiration (i.e. reading, taking classes, and studying successful people in your field). The right inputs breed insightful ideas. We need to consume to create. Outputs are the creative form thought leadership takes. Tweets, articles, presentations, etc. all come from the cumulative experience gained through the inputs. We need to create to add value. Balance is key. With too much consumption you get a YouTube zombie, mindlessly flipping through short after short. With too much creation you get an inexperienced, self-proclaimed “guru” providing little substance. The best thought leaders have just enough of each.
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How can you use writing to drive innovation as a Thought Leader?
Finding your niche for thought leadership is no different than a startup trying to find its unique fit in the marketplace. The tendency is to want to settle on something that is broad and appeals to many. By specializing, however, you can get uber specific and quickly become the most trusted expert in that key area. That builds overall trust and credibility much faster than trying to be everything to everyone. Then, once you’ve established a reputation, you can much more easily step into a new and/or broader space. Start small, get great, grow.
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Heading to LA today on an out-and-back trip to look at high volume packaging equipment for Chocolate Pizza Company, Inc (will fit nicely in our…
Heading to LA today on an out-and-back trip to look at high volume packaging equipment for Chocolate Pizza Company, Inc (will fit nicely in our…
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Random marketer: "I know I've sent you five emails already, but are you the right person to talk to about Product X?" Me: "You know, email six…
Random marketer: "I know I've sent you five emails already, but are you the right person to talk to about Product X?" Me: "You know, email six…
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We had a much-needed in person marketing strategy session today with my favorite Terakeet crew. Sadly, as always, we forgot to take a group photo ��…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Executive Board Member
Bob Licata Foundation
- Present 8 years
Children
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Board of Directors
Good Life Youth Foundation
- Present 9 years 2 months
Economic Empowerment
The Good Life Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for “at-risk” youth. Through partnerships and collaborations, we provide various services and programs with the purpose of encouraging successful and productive careers and life strategies for “at-risk” youth. Good Life consists of a comprehensive program, which involves an individualized youth plan that integrates experiential and expressive education through Hip-Hop culture to encourage life skills. We also encourage the…
The Good Life Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for “at-risk” youth. Through partnerships and collaborations, we provide various services and programs with the purpose of encouraging successful and productive careers and life strategies for “at-risk” youth. Good Life consists of a comprehensive program, which involves an individualized youth plan that integrates experiential and expressive education through Hip-Hop culture to encourage life skills. We also encourage the building of foundational businesses and financial skills to develop entrepreneurship. Through the provisions of this program, Good Life intends to provide social guidance and help impoverished teenagers excel in school and strive for greater opportunities, in both academics and business. - See more at: http://agoodlifefound.org/sample-page/#sthash.LZskl5Ph.dpuf
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Board Of Directors
Lyncourt Community Recreation
- Present 19 years 3 months
Children
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Leadership Committee
Cause for the Cuse
- 2 years
Education
Publications
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Can You Hear Me Now? What the Cellular Industry Needs to Know About Reception Marketing
The Fast Mode
The long-held framework of interruption marketing - like TV ads or sponsored posts on social media - is being replaced by a newer, more personable form of marketing: reception marketing. The main difference is this: reception marketing is driven by data that illuminates the honest interests, questions, and behaviors of prospects and customers so that brands can provide valuable interactions at the point of need.
Adding value to the customer experience beyond the point of sale through…The long-held framework of interruption marketing - like TV ads or sponsored posts on social media - is being replaced by a newer, more personable form of marketing: reception marketing. The main difference is this: reception marketing is driven by data that illuminates the honest interests, questions, and behaviors of prospects and customers so that brands can provide valuable interactions at the point of need.
Adding value to the customer experience beyond the point of sale through reception marketing is the best way for telecommunications brands to win market share amidst the changing competitive landscape. -
Is There a Trick to Creating Viral Content? Here's What We Learned From Recent AI and Barbie Trends.
Entrepreneur.com
By definition, viral trends are fleeting. But hopping on them at just the right time can yield massive, long-lasting success in marketing a product, brand or service.
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Reception Marketing: A New Era of Connection
MarTech Series
Reception Marketing is all about recognizing that consumers are operating on their own unique frequency as they move through the buyer’s journey. Depending on their problems, needs, concerns, pains, etc. that frequency ebbs and flows.
It’s the marketer’s job to identify when their audience is most receptive to certain messages and where they will most likely be at that point in time. Then, we align our marketing messaging to match the frequency signals of the consumer. -
Why Big Brands Are Losing Online Market Share
MarTech Series
The brands falling behind online typically lack the SEO strategy and long-form content needed to effectively compete in Google. They also tend to be some of the largest companies with an abundance of resources. So, what specific issues are causing this? And what can be done to reverse the effects?
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Lessons for Joey: 100 Things I Can't Wait to Teach My Son
Lessons and Love Publishing
It's not just for fathers; it's not just for sons. "Lessons for Joey" is a collection of heartfelt advice on the importance of following one’s dreams and being a person of high character. This book is not only a loving tribute from a dad to his son, it is a thorough and timeless guide that will inspire a person of any age or walk of life to become the absolute best they can be. It serves as a reminder to us all that life is what we make it, and that there are no limits to our potential—except…
It's not just for fathers; it's not just for sons. "Lessons for Joey" is a collection of heartfelt advice on the importance of following one’s dreams and being a person of high character. This book is not only a loving tribute from a dad to his son, it is a thorough and timeless guide that will inspire a person of any age or walk of life to become the absolute best they can be. It serves as a reminder to us all that life is what we make it, and that there are no limits to our potential—except those we place on ourselves. Motivating and moving, "Lessons for Joey" will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will help you to realize that there is but one thing in this world more powerful than any other: love.
Honors & Awards
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2013 Texas Bowl Champion
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We defeated Minnesota in the Texas Bowl, held in Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans.
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2012 BIG EAST Football Champion
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In our last season in the BIG EAST Conference, we finished with a 5-2 conference record and a share of the conference championship.
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2012 Pinstripe Bowl Champion
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We were again invited to New York City, and won an exciting game over long-time rival West Virginia.
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2010 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Champion
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We were invited to New York City to participate in the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl, hosted by the New York Yankees and New Era.
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2004 Champs Sports Bowl
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I was fortunate enough to be an intern for the video staff during the 2004 Big East Championship season and joined the team on their trip to Orlando, Florida for the Champs Sports Bowl.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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