Written by Bob Cargill, this blog, started in 2004, is a ridiculously awesome series of insightful, candid commentaries on the trends, developments, topics and issues that are on the minds of marketers today.
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In this episode of Bob Cargill's Marketing Show, Frank Kalman shares his journey from music and journalism to becoming a successful hyperlocal food blogger and content creator. He discusses ...
In this episode of Bob Cargill's Marketing Show, Episode 212, Hank Hoffmeier, a digital marketing infotainer, shares insights on email marketing, social media, AI tools and bui...
Authenticity.
Behind the scenes, it's one of the most overused words in advertising and marketing. And yet...we still have to keep reminding people. Don't hide behind smoke and mirrors. D...
What can marketers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, content creators, and students learn from the one and only David Lee Roth?
Personality matters.
I was thinking about that while...
On April 10, 2026, thanks to a team of miracle workers, I was lucky enough to host a successful, day-long conference at Hult International Business School in Cambridge, MA on marketing, soci...
Happy and honored to have been Jianna Lora-Salazar's first guest on her podcast, The Light's On Podcast.
Jianna is a senior at Suffolk University and was a ridiculously awesome project ma...
In this episode of my podcast (Episode 207), I share updates on my personal and professional life, discuss the upcoming Bob Cargill's Marketing Road Show (April 10, 2026 at Hult Internationa...
Back in the day, for many years, businesses controlled the message.
Top-down. One-way. Interruptive. “We talk. You listen.”
Then the internet showed up. Then social media. Now AI.
A...