Category Archives: Marketing

CLV is the growth metric that marketing can’t fake

Customer lifetime value can’t be gamed with lock-ins or campaigns. Sustainable growth depends on delivering real customer experiences. Shiv Gupta on September 26, 2025       In recent years, companies have turned to marketing as a shortcut to growth, pouring millions into campaigns, cultural plays, and acquisition tactics.  But this focus often comes at the expense … Continue reading CLV is the growth metric that marketing can’t fake

Marketers could have saved Target and Southwest from themselves

Everything a company does impacts the brand. The C-suite would avoid many disasters by consulting the people who know the customers best. Constantine von Hoffman on May 2, 2025   Marketers understand something that no one else in business seems to get: Everything is marketing. Operating procedures, building appearance, personnel policies, etc., all shape how … Continue reading Marketers could have saved Target and Southwest from themselves

How influencer marketing became an essential marketing channel

With or without TikTok, influencer marketing will live on because it’s built on platforms where buyers spend their time. Mike Pastore on February 12, 2025   There’s never a dull moment in influencer marketing, which faces a significant challenge this year with the law banning TikTok in the United States. Even without the platform that … Continue reading How influencer marketing became an essential marketing channel