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How the story of what you do becomes epic
How the story of what you do becomes epic

When we start with that profound difference we will make, our story becomes inspired - and connects people with that meaning they're longing for.

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Brand storytellingDan SalvaSeptember 6, 2017story
Want your storytelling to be awesome? Ask this one question.
Want your storytelling to be awesome? Ask this one question.

This simple question can uncover those things that can guide us to that awesome storytelling that we're striving to achieve.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaAugust 30, 2017storytelling
Differentiating a brand is near impossible today. Until you do this one thing.
Differentiating a brand is near impossible today. Until you do this one thing.

It's no longer enough to position our brand in relation to the environment and the competition. With purpose, we can differentiate in spite of those things.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaAugust 23, 2017Brand
Are we making our prospects dumber? (And what purpose can do to help.)
Are we making our prospects dumber? (And what purpose can do to help.)

A purpose orients a brand to how it will make a difference in lives. This gets us out of the game of invading their world and just shouting louder.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaAugust 16, 2017Purpose
Forget customer service. We need customer servants.
Forget customer service. We need customer servants.

This is how customer service people shake the bad rap and begin to capture the dignity and power that comes from being in service to someone else.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaAugust 9, 2017customer service
Stop creating content. Please, just stop.
Stop creating content. Please, just stop.

If you want to see what content marketing can do, start creating things that really help people. And make sure it makes sense coming from your brand.

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Content MarketingDan SalvaAugust 2, 2017content
Purpose leads to hope and hope leads to purpose
Purpose leads to hope and hope leads to purpose

We need the hope that comes from a purpose. We need to be able to look forward to the things we can do to make a difference in the world.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJuly 26, 2017Hope
How fuzzy is your organization's purpose? (3 stages and what to do no matter where you are.)
How fuzzy is your organization's purpose? (3 stages and what to do no matter where you are.)

We can't assume that everyone we hope to serve knows our purpose. Vagueness saps its power. When it's clear, so is our future.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJuly 19, 2017
On the American Dream, purpose, and being awesome.
On the American Dream, purpose, and being awesome.

We could light the fire of purpose that ignites a passion in all those around us. Imagine how awesome that would be. That's the dream.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJuly 12, 2017Purpose
Why do we leave our passion behind when we go to work?
Why do we leave our passion behind when we go to work?

We spend half our waking hours at work. Half! Why are we so willing to allow half our time to be so uninspiring? So lacking in passion?

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJuly 6, 2017passion
Follow the money (it leads to purpose)
Follow the money (it leads to purpose)

Imagine when companies start to discover that the path to purpose is also the path to success. Imagine customers rewarding them for the good they spread.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 28, 2017Purpose
Must read posts about purpose part 2 (5 essential insights)
Must read posts about purpose part 2 (5 essential insights)

Here is another survey of the insight being shared around purpose – one of the biggest movements in business today – along with some must read sources.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 21, 2017Purpose
Must read posts about purpose (5 essential insights)
Must read posts about purpose (5 essential insights)

Purpose continues to expand with a wide range of thought leadership. Here are five sources that offer some helpful insight into the movement.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 15, 2017Purpose
You don't have a purpose. You pursue one. (3 reasons why.)
You don't have a purpose. You pursue one. (3 reasons why.)

It's a journey to discover a purpose. But what we shouldn't forget is that, when you get there, the real adventure is just beginning.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 7, 2017Purpose
What's the purpose of purpose?
What's the purpose of purpose?

Purpose is easily thought of as doing good. But that's just the half of it. What often gets lost is that it's just as much about doing well.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaJune 1, 2017Purpose
The 3 most overlooked ways to take your brand strategy to the next level (Pro Tips)
The 3 most overlooked ways to take your brand strategy to the next level (Pro Tips)

Brands become powerful assets when people identify with them. That only happens when the brand strategy is intent on bringing meaning to the relationship

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMay 24, 2017Brand Strategy
The quick-and-dirty guide to creating a kick-ass content plan
The quick-and-dirty guide to creating a kick-ass content plan

Creating a content plan sounds like a dreary chore. So we're going to make this easy by answering just three simple questions.

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Content MarketingDan SalvaMay 17, 2017Content plan
Why our content sucks
Why our content sucks

People want great content and reward companies for providing it. What the data is showing us is that we’re just not doing it right.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMay 10, 2017content, content marketing
Let's change what "good business" means
Let's change what "good business" means

When people say, "It's just good business." I don't think they mean that it's the most optimal thing to do for the business

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaMay 3, 2017good business
How to bootstrap purpose in any organization
How to bootstrap purpose in any organization

We don't have to wait for the entire organization to adopt a larger purpose. We can bootstrap, prototype, and pilot purpose.

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Strategic innovationDan SalvaApril 26, 2017Purpose
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