Some thoughts about the future of the show.   I'll see you over on ScottMonty.com.

Some thoughts about the future of the show. I'll see you over on <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a>.

Refocus

We take our communications for granted these days. It's so easy to tweet, text, snap, DM, PM, and email.    But the more mundane, analog way of communicating is more meaningful than ever. People want to be on the receiving end of your letters. But do you have anything worth writing about?  Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.         Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty72  The story of Bass Reeves  Letter to a fan Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com      Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Incidental music: Adventure Western Music - The Wild West by Ross Bugden Image credit: News from my Lad by James Campbell, 1859 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain)  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."  If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

We take our communications for granted these days. It's so easy to tweet, text, snap, DM, PM, and email.  But the more mundane, analog way of communicating is more meaningful than ever. People want to be on the receiving end of your letters. But do you have anything worth writing about? Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? It helps other people find us.     Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmonty72" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty72</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bass-reeves-wild-west-letter-trick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The story of Bass Reeves</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/2018/11/human-emotions-win-every-time.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Letter to a fan</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Incidental music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDPMAuv-3nk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adventure Western Music - The Wild West</a> by Ross Bugden Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Campbell_-_News_from_My_Lad_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">News from my Lad</a> by James Campbell, 1859 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="https://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Write Me

We marvel at people who seem to have a way with their fellow humans. People who seemingly have others in the palm of their hands. What is it about individuals like this that capture our imagination and admiration? It's not rocket science. But it does take a bit of work. The same can be said for personalization in marketing. It's doable, but it requires some effort. Are you ready?   Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty71  How To Win Friends and Influence People Serial Marketers newsletter Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com      Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Image credit: Othello's Lamentation by William Salter, 1857 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain)  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."  If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

We marvel at people who seem to have a way with their fellow humans. People who seemingly have others in the palm of their hands. What is it about individuals like this that capture our imagination and admiration? It's not rocket science. But it does take a bit of work. The same can be said for personalization in marketing. It's doable, but it requires some effort. Are you ready?   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmonty71" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty71</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Win_Friends_and_Influence_People" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How To Win Friends and Influence People</a></li> <li><a href="https://mailchi.mp/8a9f1597de55/1xoh13wl0v-642181?e=31f41658d1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Serial Marketers newsletter</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Othello%27s_Lamentation.jpg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Othello's Lamentation</a> by William Salter, 1857 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="https://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Tune That Name

Recent years have seen Millennials blamed for just about everything, from the changing norms around working hours, to marriage and car ownership, and for killing things like napkins, golf, and department stores.   And while it's easy to lay the blame at the feet of a new generation that is disrupting the age-old way of doing things, this generational conflict has a tradition that spans the ages. If we can understand the patterns of differences in the generations, we can prepare for how to position our businesses appropriately.   Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty70 Scott Stratten on Millennials "The Generation Gap in Antiquity" by Meyer Reinhold The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com.  Incidental music: Emerald Therapy by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license  Image credit: Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco Goya, 1823 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."   If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Recent years have seen Millennials blamed for just about everything, from the changing norms around working hours, to marriage and car ownership, and for killing things like napkins, golf, and department stores. And while it's easy to lay the blame at the feet of a new generation that is disrupting the age-old way of doing things, this generational conflict has a tradition that spans the ages. If we can understand the patterns of differences in the generations, we can prepare for how to position our businesses appropriately. Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? It helps other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmonty70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty70</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TIN5yMDld0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Stratten on Millennials</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/985800?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"The Generation Gap in Antiquity"</a> by Meyer Reinhold</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Human-Nature-Robert-Greene/dp/0525428143/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Laws+of+Human+Nature&amp;qid=1553722998&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Laws of Human Nature</a> by Robert Greene</li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>.  Incidental music: Emerald Therapy by <a href="http://audionautix.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audionautix </a>is licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution license</a> Image credit: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son#/media/File:Francisco_de_Goya,_Saturno_devorando_a_su_hijo_(1819-1823).jpg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Saturn Devouring His Son</a> by Francisco Goya, 1823 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="https://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Generation Gap

The practice of ethics seems to have been forgotten – or perhaps ignored – as technology has improved. At every turn, we seem to find examples where someone realized they could do something without stopping to ask if they should.   Further, the long-lasting and wide-ranging impact of technology is not fully understood. We're only beginning to see the dangers that lie ahead. Who's at the helm to steer the ship through these rocky ethical shoals?     “I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.” – Dalai Lama  Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty69 The Brain Center at Whipple's "Rossum's Universal Robots" Metropolis Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Incidental music: Decline and Grave Matters by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license  Image credit: The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, 1760 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."     If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

The practice of ethics seems to have been forgotten – or perhaps ignored – as technology has improved. At every turn, we seem to find examples where someone realized they could do something without stopping to ask if they should. Further, the long-lasting and wide-ranging impact of technology is not fully understood. We're only beginning to see the dangers that lie ahead. Who's at the helm to steer the ship through these rocky ethical shoals? “I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.” – Dalai Lama Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? It helps other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmonty69" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty69</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brain_Center_at_Whipple%27s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Brain Center at Whipple's</a></li> <li>"<a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/the-origin-of-the-word-robot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rossum's Universal Robots</a>"</li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metropolis</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Incidental music: <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Decline</a> and <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100215" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grave Matters</a> by <a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin MacLeod</a> are licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution license</a> Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_The_Procession_of_the_Trojan_Horse_in_Troy_-_WGA22382.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy</a> by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, 1760 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="https://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Lessons from The Brain Center at Whipple's

For the extremely ambitious, too much is never enough. The battle on the field of commerce is a game to be won at all cost, crushing the competition at every turn. Occasionally, the business world is met on the battlefield by a general who is a titan of industry. Who knows more about his industry than anyone else, including the loopholes and hidden opportunities that are exploitable. John D. Rockefeller was just such a man. And a century later, so is Mark Zuckerberg. Is Facebook on a collision course with regulatory and anti-trust authorities?   “Malefactors of great wealth.” – Theodore Roosevelt  Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty68  Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com.   Image credit: Man at the Crossroads by Diego Rivera (via Gumr51 CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."     If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

For the extremely ambitious, too much is never enough. The battle on the field of commerce is a game to be won at all cost, crushing the competition at every turn. Occasionally, the business world is met on the battlefield by a general who is a titan of industry. Who knows more about his industry than anyone else, including the loopholes and hidden opportunities that are exploitable. John D. Rockefeller was just such a man. And a century later, so is Mark Zuckerberg. Is Facebook on a collision course with regulatory and anti-trust authorities? “Malefactors of great wealth.” – Theodore Roosevelt Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? It helps other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmonty68" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty68</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Life-John-Rockefeller-Sr/dp/1400077303" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Libro_Los_Viejos_Abuelos_Foto_68.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Man at the Crossroads</a> by Diego Rivera (via Gumr51 CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="https://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

[Facebook] Data Is the New [Standard] Oil

We live in amazing times. We're so much more advanced than we were even a decade and a half ago. So why should we bother looking at anything that happened before? Predictions require data. And there are millions of volumes that have been written that contain data, stories, lessons, and cautionary tales. They're there, just waiting for us to consume and put them to use for our modern means. This week's show has a story about the failure to do just that.   “The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It’s all been done before, and will be again.” – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle   Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.   Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty67  Futility Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Image credit:  Alexander Consulting the Oracle of Apollo by Louis Jean Francois Lagrenée, 1789 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, SoundCloud,  Spotify, or  Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."  If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

We live in amazing times. We're so much more advanced than we were even a decade and a half ago. So why should we bother looking at anything that happened before? Predictions require data. And there are millions of volumes that have been written that contain data, stories, lessons, and cautionary tales. They're there, just waiting for us to consume and put them to use for our modern means. This week's show has a story about the failure to do just that. “The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It’s all been done before, and will be again.” – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmonty67" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty67</a></li> <li><a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Wreck_of_the_Titan.html?id=XUcLAAAAIAAJ&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Futility</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="https://www.scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul> Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Consulting_the_Oracle_of_Apollo,_Louis_Jean_Francois_Lagren%C3%A9e.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Alexander Consulting the Oracle of Apollo</a> by Louis Jean Francois Lagrenée, 1789 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."  If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="https://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

The Futility of Uninformed Predictions

Clio

The study of history doesn't get a fair shake. I'm not just talking about studying it for the sake of consuming facts, but putting it in context with respect to the present. In all facets of life: business, politics, leaders. We're constantly distracted by what's immediately in front of us that it's difficult to break away and reflect on things. That means considering external events and individuals, as well as being introspective. If we're curious and patient enough to do this, we'll find answers and insights to the challenges we face chronicled by some of the great minds of the past. "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for." – Socrates   Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.   Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty66 The Car of History Episode 49: What's Past Is Prologue Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com    Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Image credit: The Nine Muses - Clio (History) by Johann Heinrich Tischbein, 1780 (public domain)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, SoundCloud,  Spotify, or  Stitcher.  Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."   If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

The study of history doesn't get a fair shake. I'm not just talking about studying it for the sake of consuming facts, but putting it in context with respect to the present. In all facets of life: business, politics, leaders. We're constantly distracted by what's immediately in front of us that it's difficult to break away and <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmonty60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reflect on things</a>. That means considering external events and individuals, as well as being introspective. If we're curious and patient enough to do this, we'll find answers and insights to the challenges we face chronicled by some of the great minds of the past. "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for." – Socrates Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It helps other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="smonty.co/fullmonty66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty66</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aoc.gov/blog/car-of-history" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Car of History</a></li> <li><a href="smonty.co/fullmonty49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 49: What's Past Is Prologue</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="ScottMonty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="http://Jamendo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Image credit: The Nine Muses - Clio (History) by Johann Heinrich Tischbein, 1780 (public domain) Subscribe on <a href="https://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a>.  Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Clio and the Digital Watch

Authenticity lives at the intersection of transparency and reputation. Why try to conform to the expectation of others? Why aim for the middle? Why strive for mediocrity? Well, you probably don't aim to be mediocre, but perhaps a series of compromises ultimately lands you there. If you were true to your brand and true to your ideals, you'd be unique and different. "Be yourself – not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be." – Henry David Thoreau   Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It help other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty65 IRI Worldwide Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com.   Incidental music: Nocturne No.3 in G minor - I. Allegro - Adagio espressivo by Louis-Emmanuel Jadin, performed by Felix Skowronek Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Image credit: Diogenes by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1859 (public domain)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."   If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Authenticity lives at the intersection of transparency and reputation. Why try to conform to the expectation of others? Why aim for the middle? Why strive for mediocrity? Well, you probably don't aim to be mediocre, but perhaps a series of compromises ultimately lands you there. If you were true to your brand and true to your ideals, you'd be unique and different. "Be yourself – not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be." – Henry David Thoreau Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? It help other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmonty65" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty65</a></li> <li><a href="http://iriworldwide.com/AudiencesWebinar/targeting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IRI Worldwide</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="http://scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Incidental music: <a href="https://musopen.org/music/44153-nocturne-no3-in-g-minor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nocturne No.3 in G minor - I. Allegro - Adagio espressivo</a> by Louis-Emmanuel Jadin, performed by Felix Skowronek Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-L%C3%A9on_G%C3%A9r%C3%B4me_-_Diogenes_-_Walters_37131.jpg#/media/File:Jean-L%C3%A9on_G%C3%A9r%C3%B4me_-_Diogenes_-_Walters_37131.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diogenes</a> by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1859 (public domain) Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

The Purple Tutu

Henry Russell Sanders, the UCLA football coach, once said, "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing." The same could be said for reputation, whether it's your personal reputation or the reputation of your company. What do we need to do to ensure our reputation isn't tarnished? At the turn of the last century, a well-heeled woman who wanted to retain her socialite status had to think twice before she asked for a divorce. One in particular endured a very public spectacle, but emerged not only with her reputation in tact, but in a position to advise others. Ultimately, character (or, in business terms, culture) plays an oversized role in the building and keeping of our reputation.    "Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation." – George Washington     Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It help other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty64  Owlcation  Google Books Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Incidental music: Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin (1899) Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0 (public domain) Image credit: The Valley of Wyoming by Jasper Francis Cropsey, 1865 (The Met, public domain)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."   If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Henry Russell Sanders, the UCLA football coach, once said, "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing." The same could be said for reputation, whether it's your personal reputation or the reputation of your company. What do we need to do to ensure our reputation isn't tarnished? At the turn of the last century, a well-heeled woman who wanted to retain her socialite status had to think twice before she asked for a divorce. One in particular endured a very public spectacle, but emerged not only with her reputation in tact, but in a position to advise others. Ultimately, character (or, in business terms, culture) plays an oversized role in the building and keeping of our reputation.  "Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation." – George Washington Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? It help other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmonty64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty64</a></li> <li><a href="https://owlcation.com/humanities/Emily-Post-Society-Scandal-and-Etiquette" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Owlcation</a></li> <li><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=2CVfUnnbPE4C&amp;pg=PA178&amp;lpg=PA178&amp;dq=edwin+post+newspaper&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=peT_kEF4tm&amp;sig=ACfU3U3dSFJLjP3_Vxlt1yDZ19RHXKspTg&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj539a0_7TgAhWrrIMKHdD5DXUQ6AEwD3oECAAQAQ#v=onepage&amp;q=edwin%20post%20newspaper&amp;f=false" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Books</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="http://scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Incidental music: Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin (1899) Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0 (public domain) Image credit: <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/10586" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Valley of Wyoming</a> by Jasper Francis Cropsey, 1865 (The Met, public domain) Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

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You likely heard about the United Airlines leggings issue that popped up earlier this week. While it was unfortunate for the brand, especially given its reputation issues, it was entirely avoidable. There are a variety of issues that sprung forth from the incident that tell us a great deal about ourselves as a society. But none more so than the continued affirmation that this is a post-factual age and brands need to update their thinking in order to survive it.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from  the March 27th edition of The Full Monty:  From the Trusted Media Brands Report: the vast majority (81%) of programmatic digital ad buyers agree that ensuring a “brand safe” environment for advertising is a high priority, and an equal proportion feel that in today’s fragmented digital landscape, using brand safe, trusted environments is more important than ever. Spending on native digital display ads will make up more than half of all digital display ad spending in the US this year, growing 36.2% this year to reach $22.09 billion. And the vast majority goes to social networks. Latching onto the video on demand trend, movie studios are betting consumers will pay a premium to watch new releases at home rather than in theaters. With prices between $25-50 per rental, it may be easy for a family to justify this arrangement — particularly when you factor in costs like babysitters and refreshments.   Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

You likely heard about the United Airlines leggings issue that popped up earlier this week. While it was unfortunate for the brand, especially given its reputation issues, it was entirely avoidable. There are a variety of issues that sprung forth from the incident that tell us a great deal about ourselves as a society. But none more so than the continued affirmation that this is a post-factual age and brands need to update their thinking in order to survive it.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from <a href="http://www.fullmontyshow.com/2017/03/the-full-monty-march-27-2017.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the March 27th edition of The Full Monty</a>: <ul> <li>From the Trusted Media Brands Report: the vast majority (81%) of programmatic digital ad buyers agree that ensuring a “brand safe” environment for advertising is a high priority, and an equal proportion feel that in today’s fragmented digital landscape, using brand safe, trusted environments is more important than ever.</li> <li>Spending on native digital display ads will make up more than half of all digital display ad spending in the US this year, growing 36.2% this year to reach $22.09 billion. And the vast majority goes to social networks.</li> <li>Latching onto the video on demand trend, movie studios are betting consumers will pay a premium to watch new releases at home rather than in theaters. With prices between $25-50 per rental, it may be easy for a family to justify this arrangement — particularly when you factor in costs like babysitters and refreshments.</li> </ul> Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://Pond5.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

Try a Little Empathy

When a technical glitch threatens to obliterate an otherwise clockwork-like tradition, something surprising happens. The resulting lesson is one that every business should heed.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the crowdsourced December 12th edition of the newsletter:  According to Mashable and the Australian Consumer Commission,  AirBnB scams have tripled this year. Fake listings, fake sites, and fraudulent payment schemes plague the brand and consumers alike.  With Oculus, Vive, Daydream, and many others beating the drum,  2016 was supposed to be the year of VR, but AR got the headlines  The rise of fake news gives brands a shiver - and well it should. Where brands’ ads appear can have significant, unintended impact. Marketers pay heed: build rules into your ad platforms to ensure they’re appearing where you want them to.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license.   Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com.   Voice over: Toni Deckers   Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud.   We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

When a technical glitch threatens to obliterate an otherwise clockwork-like tradition, something surprising happens. The resulting lesson is one that every business should heed.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the crowdsourced December 12th edition of the newsletter: <ul> <li>According to Mashable and the Australian Consumer Commission, <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/12/05/accc-airbnb-sharing-economy-scams/#9HwjYaW4VOqt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> AirBnB scams have tripled this year</a>. Fake listings, fake sites, and fraudulent payment schemes plague the brand and consumers alike. </li> <li>With Oculus, Vive, Daydream, and many others beating the drum, <a href="http://mashable.com/2016/12/07/year-of-vr-augmented-reality/#9HwjYaW4VOqt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2016 was supposed to be the year of VR, but AR got the headlines</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.emarketer.com/Article/Rise-of-Fake-News-Gives-Brands-Shiver/1014803" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The rise of fake news gives brands a shiver - and well it should</a>. Where brands’ ads appear can have significant, unintended impact. Marketers pay heed: build rules into your ad platforms to ensure they’re appearing where you want them to.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "<a href="https://musopen.org/music/440/john-philip-sousa/the-liberty-bell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liberty Bell</a>," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons 3.0</a> license. Incidental music: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/24853350/one-more-stripper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One More Stripper</a>" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://pond5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: <a href="https://www.voices.com/people/tonideckers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toni Deckers</a> Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> - and leave us a review. Also on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=The_Full_Monty&amp;utm_content=buffer2143a&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer&amp;u=0&amp;view=/ps/Iy3ehvkts2zousixune2kwgmhl4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=96004&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-full-monty_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spreaker</a> or <a href="http://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

It's a Wonderful Community

The average tenure of the chief marketing officer is just half of that of the CEO. And yet the CMO is expected to perform more functions than ever before.   How can executives who fill these critical positions be ready for the challenges ahead, and what skills do they need to stand strong and stand out?   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the February 27th edition of The Full Monty newsletter:  One area CMOs might not be in charge of is employee engagement — an essential ingredient for effective business transformation.   In this harried, on-demand, commodity-driven era, brand loyalty is one of the most discussed areas of marketing. What do you need to nail brand loyalty? It used to be convenience, price or even service that was highly prized. Now it turns out it's trust. Specifically a brand's trustworthiness around safeguarding and respecting customer privacy and personal data. Mark Cuban doesn't think that finance is the future. In fact, he recommends college students focus on liberal arts degrees, because our automated, data-driven future will require more free thinkers.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud.   We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

The average tenure of the chief marketing officer is just half of that of the CEO. And yet the CMO is expected to perform more functions than ever before. How can executives who fill these critical positions be ready for the challenges ahead, and what skills do they need to stand strong and stand out?   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the February 27th edition of The Full Monty newsletter: <ul> <li>One area CMOs might not be in charge of is <a href="http://www.digitalistmag.com/future-of-work/2017/02/21/business-transformation-reveals-missing-link-in-employee-engagement-04917191" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">employee engagement — an essential ingredient for effective business transformation</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>In this harried, on-demand, commodity-driven era, brand loyalty is one of the most discussed areas of marketing. What do you need to nail brand loyalty? It used to be convenience, price or even service that was highly prized. Now it turns out it's trust. Specifically <a href="https://www.emarketer.com/Article/Money-Cant-Buy-Love-US-Consumers-Loyal-Brands-They-Trust/1015274" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a brand's trustworthiness around safeguarding and respecting customer privacy and personal data</a>.</li> <li>Mark Cuban doesn't think that finance is the future. In fact, he recommends college students <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-cuban-liberal-arts-is-the-future-2017-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">focus on liberal arts degrees</a>, because our automated, data-driven future will require more free thinkers.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "<a href="https://musopen.org/music/440/john-philip-sousa/the-liberty-bell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liberty Bell</a>," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons 3.0</a> license. Incidental music: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/24853350/one-more-stripper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One More Stripper</a>" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://pond5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: <a href="https://www.voices.com/people/tonideckers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toni Deckers</a> Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> - and leave us a review. Also on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=The_Full_Monty&amp;utm_content=buffer2143a&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer&amp;u=0&amp;view=/ps/Iy3ehvkts2zousixune2kwgmhl4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=96004&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-full-monty_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spreaker</a> or <a href="http://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

The CMO of the Future

This week, a look at the detrimental effects of fake news and what kinds of technical and communal solutions it might take to establish order, provide assurances, and help restore thoughtful dialog.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the  November 21st edition of the newsletter:  A new study from WE Communications and YouGov covering China, the U.S. and the UK reveals that  earned media placements are regarded as the most influential sources of news and information when it comes to driving consumer opinions about brands and products and when driving sharing across social media and other platforms. How do businesses prioritize their digital transformation efforts? One key area is  picking the right individual to lead the process. Increased technology usage in cars has contributed to distractions  that resulted in a 10.4% rise in traffic fatalities this year, after three decades of falling rates. Death? Yeah, there's an app for that.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on  Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

This week, a look at the detrimental effects of fake news and what kinds of technical and communal solutions it might take to establish order, provide assurances, and help restore thoughtful dialog.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the <a href="http://fullmontyshow.com/newsletter/the-full-monty-november-21-2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> November 21st edition</a> of the newsletter: <ul> <li>A new study from WE Communications and YouGov covering China, the U.S. and the UK reveals that <a href="https://www.bulldogreporter.com/stories-in-motion-earned-media-most-powerful-in-influencing-brand-opinion-driving-content-sharing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> earned media placements are regarded as the most influential sources of news</a> and information when it comes to driving consumer opinions about brands and products and when driving sharing across social media and other platforms.</li> <li>How do businesses prioritize their digital transformation efforts? One key area is <a href="https://www.emarketer.com/Article/How-Do-Businesses-Prioritize-Their-Digital-Transformation-Efforts/1014722" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> picking the right individual to lead the process</a>.</li> <li>Increased technology usage in cars has contributed to distractions <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/business/tech-distractions-blamed-for-rise-in-traffic-fatalities.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> that resulted in a 10.4% rise in traffic fatalities</a> this year, after three decades of falling rates. Death? Yeah, there's an app for that.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "<a href="https://musopen.org/music/440/john-philip-sousa/the-liberty-bell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liberty Bell</a>," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons 3.0</a> license. Incidental music: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/24853350/one-more-stripper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One More Stripper</a>" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://pond5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: <a href="https://www.voices.com/people/tonideckers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toni Deckers</a> Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> - and leave us a review. Also on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=The_Full_Monty&amp;utm_content=buffer2143a&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer&amp;u=0&amp;view=/ps/Iy3ehvkts2zousixune2kwgmhl4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=96004&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-full-monty_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spreaker</a> or <a href="http://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

Facebookpedia

It's natural to want to make changes to your life around the beginning of the year. If you made a New Year's resolution, are you still sticking to it nearly two months in? If you're like most people, the odds are that you're not. In this episode, we explore what motivates us to make resolutions at that time of the year, why it's the wrong time, and how we can begin to create habits that not only last the entire year, but a lifetime.   Links  Be sure to check out other major stories from the February 21st edition of The Full Monty newsletter: A female engineer told a harrowing tale of sexual harassment, HR threats, and a dwindling percentage of women engineers at Uber. It's an explosive post that goes into great detail about the situation. AI is surrounded by marketing hype, jargon, inflated expectations, and fear. Two experts offer realistic and thoughtful ideas about AI in our society and economy. Cisco released its 2017 Cybersecurity Report, which indicated that over one-third of organizations surveyed that reported a breach in the last year, said that they experienced significant customer, opportunity, and revenue loss.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

It's natural to want to make changes to your life around the beginning of the year. If you made a New Year's resolution, are you still sticking to it nearly two months in? If you're like most people, the odds are that you're not. In this episode, we explore what motivates us to make resolutions at that time of the year, why it's the wrong time, and how we can begin to create habits that not only last the entire year, but a lifetime.   Links <ul> <li>Be sure to check out other major stories from the February 21st edition of The Full Monty newsletter: A female engineer told a harrowing tale of sexual harassment, HR threats, and a dwindling percentage of women engineers at Uber. It's an explosive post that goes into great detail about the situation.</li> <li>AI is surrounded by marketing hype, jargon, inflated expectations, and fear. Two experts offer realistic and thoughtful ideas about AI in our society and economy.</li> <li>Cisco released its 2017 Cybersecurity Report, which indicated that over one-third of organizations surveyed that reported a breach in the last year, said that they experienced significant customer, opportunity, and revenue loss.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://Pond5.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

Getting in the Habit

Try as we might, we can't escape from our past, from the visceral nature of what it means to be human. Advances in communication, technology, and living conditions may separate us from our ancestors, but deep down, we want the same things. We look at the four human desires as outlined by Bertrand Russell in his acceptance speech for the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature, showing that while we can't overcome them, we can use them for good.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from  the March 13th edition of The Full Monty:  Edison Research and Triton Digital presented the 2017 Infinite Dial Study, containing the latest research around digital audio, social media, mobile, smart speakers, and podcast consumption. It is the definitive source in this space. Conde Nast is joining NBC Universal and Vox Media  to sell ads across their combined digital properties. It's the latest move by publishers and TV conglomerates to better compete with digital advertising from the likes of Google and Facebook. We focus too much of our time on acquiring better marketing skills. So spend some time reading about  these four non-marketing skills that will help you become a better marketer.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

Try as we might, we can't escape from our past, from the visceral nature of what it means to be human. Advances in communication, technology, and living conditions may separate us from our ancestors, but deep down, we want the same things. We look at the four human desires as outlined by Bertrand Russell in his acceptance speech for the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature, showing that while we can't overcome them, we can use them for good.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from <a href="http://www.fullmontyshow.com/2017/03/the-full-monty-march-13-2017.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the March 13th edition of The Full Monty</a>: <ul> <li>Edison Research and Triton Digital presented <a href="http://www.edisonresearch.com/infinite-dial-2017/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the 2017 Infinite Dial Study</a>, containing the latest research around digital audio, social media, mobile, smart speakers, and podcast consumption. It is the definitive source in this space.</li> <li>Conde Nast is joining NBC Universal and Vox Media <a href="http://adage.com/article/media/conde-nast-joins-nbc-universal-vox-ad-partnership/308216/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> to sell ads across their combined digital properties</a>. It's the latest move by publishers and TV conglomerates to better compete with digital advertising from the likes of Google and Facebook.</li> <li>We focus too much of our time on acquiring better marketing skills. So spend some time reading about <a href="https://www.businessesgrow.com/2017/03/08/become-a-better-marketer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> these four non-marketing skills that will help you become a better marketer</a>.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://Pond5.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

The Four Human Desires

There are modern-day lessons that craft-driven content marketers can learn from John Henry. And should we still be relying on polls to predict the outcome of elections in a post-digital world?    Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the  November 14th edition of the newsletter:  Twitter has been through a lot lately. But Ben Thompson makes the case for Why Twitter Must Be Saved. “It is Twitter that has reaffirmed itself as the most powerful antidote to Facebook’s algorithm: misinformation certainly spreads via a tweet, but truth follows unusually quickly; thanks to the power of retweets and quoted tweets, both are far more inescapable than they are on Facebook.”   MIT and Uber are teaming up to address the future of urban ride-sharing. The Institute’s Senseable City Lab and the San Francisco-based company recently announced a research collaboration in which they'll explore how ride-sharing networks could impact urban transportation further down the road. This ends in the only way it could: a man and a woman were playing with VR in a parking lot (that's right — with the goggles obscuring their view of the real world) when they got hit by a car. No word on whether the driver was wearing VR goggles too.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

There are modern-day lessons that craft-driven content marketers can learn from John Henry. And should we still be relying on polls to predict the outcome of elections in a post-digital world?    Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the <a href="http://fullmontyshow.com/newsletter/the-full-monty-november-14-2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> November 14th edition</a> of the newsletter: <ul> <li>Twitter has been through a lot lately. But Ben Thompson makes the case for <a href="https://stratechery.com/2016/why-twitter-must-be-saved/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Twitter Must Be Saved</a>. “It is Twitter that has reaffirmed itself as the most powerful antidote to Facebook’s algorithm: misinformation certainly spreads via a tweet, but truth follows unusually quickly; thanks to the power of retweets and quoted tweets, both are far more inescapable than they are on Facebook.” </li> <li><a href="http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2016/11/11/uber-mit-research-on-future-city-transportation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MIT and Uber are teaming up</a> to address the future of urban ride-sharing. The Institute’s <a href="http://senseable.mit.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Senseable City Lab</a> and the San Francisco-based company recently <a href="http://news.mit.edu/2016/future-of-shared-mobility-1108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">announced a research collaboration</a> in which they'll explore how ride-sharing networks could impact urban transportation further down the road.</li> <li>This ends in the only way it could: a man and a woman were playing with VR in a parking lot (that's right — with the goggles obscuring their view of the real world) when <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3926616/When-virtual-reality-gets-bit-real-Man-woman-playing-VR-goggles-parking-lot-hit-car-not-paying-attention.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">they got hit by a car</a>. No word on whether the driver was wearing VR goggles too.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "<a href="https://musopen.org/music/440/john-philip-sousa/the-liberty-bell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liberty Bell</a>," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons 3.0</a> license. Incidental music: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/24853350/one-more-stripper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One More Stripper</a>" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://pond5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: <a href="https://www.voices.com/people/tonideckers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toni Deckers</a> Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> - and leave us a review. Also on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=The_Full_Monty&amp;utm_content=buffer2143a&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer&amp;u=0&amp;view=/ps/Iy3ehvkts2zousixune2kwgmhl4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=96004&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-full-monty_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spreaker</a> or <a href="http://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

John Henry Versus the Steam-Powered Robowriters

This week, a look at boycotts from an unusual angle — when a media company goes on the attack. Is this a unique event, or are we in for more?   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the December 5th of the newsletter:  Amazon is cracking down on fake reviews in a number of ways: first, by deleting "incentivized" reviews; and secondly by allowing no more than five reviews per user per week — unless they've made verified purchases. According to data published in November, about half of US advertising and marketing executives identified artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented realities, the internet of things and “conversational marketing” as critical emerging technology for marketing. With all of its focus on technological advances on the most minute area of our lives, some think that the bigger picture is being missed because Silicon Valley Has an Empathy Problem.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

This week, a look at boycotts from an unusual angle — when a media company goes on the attack. Is this a unique event, or are we in for more?   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the <a href="http://smonty.co/2he0mnZ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">December 5th</a> of the newsletter: <ul> <li>Amazon is cracking down on fake reviews in a number of ways: first, by <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/23/amazon-made-good-on-its-promise-to-delete-incentivized-reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">deleting "incentivized" reviews</a>; and secondly by allowing <a href="http://www.geekwire.com/2016/amazon-puts-new-limit-customer-reviews-no-5-week-except-verified-purchases/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">no more than five reviews per user per week</a> — unless they've made verified purchases.</li> <li>According to data published in November, about half of US advertising and marketing executives identified artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented realities, the internet of things and “conversational marketing” as <a href="https://www.emarketer.com/Chart/Importance-of-Select-Emerging-Technologies-According-US-Ad-AgencyMarketing-Executives-Oct-2016-of-respondents/201469" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">critical emerging technology for marketing</a>.</li> <li>With all of its focus on technological advances on the most minute area of our lives, some think that the bigger picture is being missed because <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/silicon-valley-has-an-empathy-vacuum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silicon Valley Has an Empathy Problem</a>.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "<a href="https://musopen.org/music/440/john-philip-sousa/the-liberty-bell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liberty Bell</a>," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons 3.0</a> license. Incidental music: "<a href="https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/24853350/one-more-stripper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One More Stripper</a>" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://pond5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: <a href="https://www.voices.com/people/tonideckers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toni Deckers</a> Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> - and leave us a review. Also on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=The_Full_Monty&amp;utm_content=buffer2143a&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer&amp;u=0&amp;view=/ps/Iy3ehvkts2zousixune2kwgmhl4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=96004&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-full-monty_1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Spreaker</a> or <a href="http://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

When Media Attack

Every day, we're presented with opportunities. Choices between doing what's merely expedient and doing what's right. Lawmakers pass bills to ensure that companies don't overstep the boundaries of decency, and try to protect the citizenry. But it doesn't always take legal action to ensure we do the right things. It's necessary to have an understanding of corporate social responsibility and its impact beyond the surface level of marketing, communications and reputation management. Which means making ethical decisions rather than legal decisions in the face of challenges.  Links Be sure to check out other major stories from  the April 3rd edition of The Full Monty:  It looks as if  BuzzFeed will be going public in 2018. We'll have to see if the media company with the sensibility of a tech company is positioned well enough to make a splash in the IPO market.  Audi is buying Silvercar, the luxury car rental service that only offers Audi A4s. The automaker had invested $28 million in a Round C of financing previously. Have you ever felt guilty about that nearly-unused bar of soap you've left behind at your hotel? There's no need to worry as Clean the World is  an Orlando charity that is recycling your hotel soap for use by impoverished countries.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on iTunes - and leave us a review. Also on  Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker, SoundCloud and I Heart Radio. If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Every day, we're presented with opportunities. Choices between doing what's merely expedient and doing what's right. Lawmakers pass bills to ensure that companies don't overstep the boundaries of decency, and try to protect the citizenry. But it doesn't always take legal action to ensure we do the right things. It's necessary to have an understanding of corporate social responsibility and its impact beyond the surface level of marketing, communications and reputation management. Which means making ethical decisions rather than legal decisions in the face of challenges. Links Be sure to check out other major stories from <a href="http://www.fullmontyshow.com/2017/04/the-full-monty-april-3-2017.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the April 3rd edition of The Full Monty</a>: <ul> <li>It looks as if <a href="https://www.axios.com/scoop-buzzfeed-going-public-in-2018-2334551408.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> BuzzFeed will be going public in 2018</a>. We'll have to see if the media company with the sensibility of a tech company is positioned well enough to make a splash in the IPO market.</li> <li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/audi-is-buying-the-luxury-car-rental-startup-silvercar-2017-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Audi is buying Silvercar</a>, the luxury car rental service that only offers Audi A4s. The automaker had invested $28 million in a Round C of financing previously.</li> <li>Have you ever felt guilty about that nearly-unused bar of soap you've left behind at your hotel? There's no need to worry as Clean the World is <a href="https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/hotel-bar-soap-clean-the-world-orlando-charity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> an Orlando charity that is recycling your hotel soap for use by impoverished countries</a>.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://Pond5.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> - and leave us a review. Also on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=The_Full_Monty&amp;utm_content=buffer2143a&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer&amp;u=0&amp;view=/ps/Iy3ehvkts2zousixune2kwgmhl4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=96004&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-full-monty_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spreaker</a>, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/show/263-The-Full-Monty/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Heart Radio</a>. If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Doing the Right Thing

There are plenty of examples of metrics, KPIs and other hard data points to follow if you're looking to prove ROI. But sometimes, it isn't about hard metrics and it's not about the return; it's about value. Value given and value derived are two different things, and the outcome you achieve depends greatly on which end of the value chain you're sitting. Are you measuring the wrong thing? Or maybe you're measuring the right thing the wrong way. This episode contains a parable about the metrics of value.   Links  Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling for  technology companies to band together to defeat "fake news." With made-up stories and hoaxes clouding people's minds, he suggested that his colleagues "need to create some tools that help diminish the volume of fake news." You can access  375,000 beautiful, copyright-free images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art online. In 1802, the 32 year-old Ludwig van Beethoven wrote a stirring letter to his brothers shortly after writing his Second Symphony, in which  he detailed the loneliness of living with hearing loss and how music saved his life. 

There are plenty of examples of metrics, KPIs and other hard data points to follow if you're looking to prove ROI. But sometimes, it isn't about hard metrics and it's not about the return; it's about value. Value given and value derived are two different things, and the outcome you achieve depends greatly on which end of the value chain you're sitting. Are you measuring the wrong thing? Or maybe you're measuring the right thing the wrong way. This episode contains a parable about the metrics of value.   Links <ul> <li>Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling for <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/11/media/fake-news-apple-ceo-tim-cook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> technology companies to band together to defeat "fake news</a>." With made-up stories and hoaxes clouding people's minds, he suggested that his colleagues "need to create some tools that help diminish the volume of fake news."</li> <li>You can access <a href="https://qz.com/904889/how-to-access-375000-beautiful-copyright-free-images-from-new-yorks-metropolitan-museum-of-art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 375,000 beautiful, copyright-free images</a> from the Metropolitan Museum of Art online.</li> <li>In 1802, the 32 year-old Ludwig van Beethoven wrote a stirring letter to his brothers shortly after writing his Second Symphony, in which <a href="https://www.brainpickings.org/2017/02/08/beethoven-romain-rolland-letters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> he detailed the loneliness of living with hearing loss and how music saved his life</a>.</li> </ul>

Measuring Value

The four human desires (acquisitiveness, rivalry, vanity and love of power) were our topics the last time around. In this episode, we go a little further, diving into two key human conditions: fear and greed. In doing so, we pick apart the motivating factors behind using these as emotional drivers in marketing. Erik Deckers contributed to this essay, adapting a post from his site ProBlogService.com. He is the author of Branding Yourself and No Bullsh*t Social Media and served as the writer-in-residence at the Jack Kerouac House in Orlando, Florida. His wife Toni provides voice over work for this show.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the March 20th edition of The Full Monty:  The  2017 ranking of the world's most reputable companies is out, from the Reputation Institute. The most important driver of corporate reputation by far is perception of quality, followed by have a positive influence on society, behave ethically, and be fair in the way it does business. Small businesses in the U.S. are moving more of their budget to digital, including mobile, social, video and search. According to the January 2017 study by Thrive Analytics,  40% of U.S. SMBs said they plan to increase spending on digital media. New research reveals  a surprising level of distrust from women. More than 80% of women claim to distrust the news media, citing “inadequate fact checking” and “political bias” as the primary causes. And brand marketing didn’t fare much better—when asked about their trust in advertising, the response was similarly distrustful: 80% of women say they don’t trust ads.    Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from Pond5.com. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on  iTunes - and please leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on Patreon.

The four human desires (acquisitiveness, rivalry, vanity and love of power) were our topics the last time around. In this episode, we go a little further, diving into two key human conditions: fear and greed. In doing so, we pick apart the motivating factors behind using these as emotional drivers in marketing. Erik Deckers contributed to this essay, adapting a post from his site <a href="http://ProBlogService.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ProBlogService.com</a>. He is the author of Branding Yourself and No Bullsh*t Social Media and served as the writer-in-residence at the Jack Kerouac House in Orlando, Florida. His wife Toni provides voice over work for this show.   Links Be sure to check out other major stories from the March 20th edition of The Full Monty: <ul> <li>The <a href="http://www.marketingcharts.com/traditional/the-most-important-drivers-of-corporate-reputation-ranked-75550/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2017 ranking of the world's most reputable companies</a> is out, from the Reputation Institute. The most important driver of corporate reputation by far is perception of quality, followed by have a positive influence on society, behave ethically, and be fair in the way it does business.</li> <li>Small businesses in the U.S. are moving more of their budget to digital, including mobile, social, video and search. According to the January 2017 study by Thrive Analytics, <a href="https://www.emarketer.com/Article/Small-Businesses-Shift-Marketing-Spend-Digital/1015357" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 40% of U.S. SMBs said they plan to increase spending on digital media</a>.</li> <li>New research reveals <a href="https://www.bulldogreporter.com/the-squeeze-on-brand-trust-new-study-reveals-stark-erosion-of-womens-trust-in-media-and-brands/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> a surprising level of distrust from women</a>. More than 80% of women claim to distrust the news media, citing “inadequate fact checking” and “political bias” as the primary causes. And brand marketing didn’t fare much better—when asked about their trust in advertising, the response was similarly distrustful: 80% of women say they don’t trust ads.</li> </ul>   Credits Theme song: "The Liberty Bell," by John Philip Sousa, performed by the United States Marine Band and shared under a Creative Commons 3.0 license. Incidental music: "One More Stripper" by APAMusic, royalty-free license from <a href="http://Pond5.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pond5.com</a>. Voice over: Toni Deckers Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-full-monty/id1139823156?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> - and please leave us a review. Also on Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker or SoundCloud. We'd appreciate your support on <a href="patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.

Fear and Greed

If you're interested in how your business is performing, it's essential that you're measuring the right things. But you need to know where to look when setting up your KPIs.   Often times, we're looking in the wrong place. Or looking in the right place, but simply not asking the right questions or interpreting the data correctly.   Sherlock Holmes had some ideas about how to apply our minds to answering questions that some people haven't even considered asking.   Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It help other people find us.   Links: This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty63 Sponsor: IRI Worldwide Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com  Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Incidental music: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 - III. Rondo: Allegro by Ludwig van Beethoven Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."   If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

If you're interested in how your business is performing, it's essential that you're measuring the right things. But you need to know where to look when setting up your KPIs. Often times, we're looking in the wrong place. Or looking in the right place, but simply not asking the right questions or interpreting the data correctly. Sherlock Holmes had some ideas about how to apply our minds to answering questions that some people haven't even considered asking. Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on Apple Podcasts? It help other people find us.   Links: This episode: <a href="smonty.co/fullmonty63" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty63</a> Sponsor: <a href="iriworldwide.com/AudiencesWebinar/targeting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IRI Worldwide</a> Other commentary and updates at <a href="scottmonty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a> Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="http://Jamendo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Incidental music: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 - III. Rondo: Allegro by Ludwig van Beethoven Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

You See But You Do Not Observe

Technology has brought with it so many advances that have allowed us to do more than we once thought possible. But with it, we're losing out on some of the things that connected us in the past.    While it doesn't mean we need to regress, it does give us a chance to reflect on the power that binds humans together emotionally. Which in turn can give you a leg up on the competition, as you zig while they zag.   And just like that, you're growing your business based on better customer experiences, humanity and trust.   "The human spirit must prevail over technology."  – Albert Einstein   Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on iTunes? It help other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty62 Sponsor: IRI Worldwide Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com.   Incidental music: Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100207 Artist: http://incompetech.com/   Image credit: Photograph of mural General store and post office by Doris Lee at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C. (Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."     If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Technology has brought with it so many advances that have allowed us to do more than we once thought possible. But with it, we're losing out on some of the things that connected us in the past.  While it doesn't mean we need to regress, it does give us a chance to reflect on the power that binds humans together emotionally. Which in turn can give you a leg up on the competition, as you zig while they zag. And just like that, you're growing your business based on better customer experiences, humanity and trust. "The human spirit must prevail over technology." – Albert Einstein Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>? It help other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmonty62" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty62</a></li> <li>Sponsor: <a href="https://www.iriworldwide.com/AudiencesWebinar/targeting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IRI Worldwide</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="http://scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Incidental music: Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution license</a> Source: <a href="http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100207" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100207</a> Artist: <a href="http://incompetech.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://incompetech.com/</a> Image credit: Photograph of mural <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:General_store_and_post_office_24943v.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">General store and post office</a> by Doris Lee at the Ariel Rios Federal Building, Washington, D.C. (Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons) Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Pickle Barrel Conversations

Resilience

Life can be tough. We've all experienced a setback from time to time. And often, those setbacks can seem difficult to surmount.   But imagine if you had traversed 1,500 miles over ice and snow, only to lose your race into the history books, and then realize that you wouldn't make it out alive, with only 11 miles to go. Would you still keep going?   Keeping perspective and staying true to your mission are critical in times like this.   "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."  – Winston Churchill     Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on iTunes? It help other people find us.    Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty60 Sponsor: IRI Worldwide Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com     Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com. Image credit: Situation of HMS Resolute, Baffins Bay, June 1858 (University of Melbourne)   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."     If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Life can be tough. We've all experienced a setback from time to time. And often, those setbacks can seem difficult to surmount. But imagine if you had traversed 1,500 miles over ice and snow, only to lose your race into the history books, and then realize that you wouldn't make it out alive, with only 11 miles to go. Would you still keep going? Keeping perspective and staying true to your mission are critical in times like this. "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." – Winston Churchill Would you consider leaving a rating or review for the show on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>? It help other people find us.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmonty61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty60</a></li> <li>Sponsor: <a href="https://www.iriworldwide.com/AudiencesWebinar/targeting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IRI Worldwide</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="http://scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Image credit: <a href="https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/librarycollections/2017/05/29/frozen-voices-from-the-past-captain-horatio-austins-log-of-the-hms-resolute-and-the-first-traces-of-the-lost-arctic-expedition-of-sir-john-franklin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Situation of HMS Resolute, Baffins Bay, June 1858</a> (University of Melbourne) Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

Resilience, Resoluteness, and Enthusiasm 

You've got your plans, you've made your resolutions, and the new year is upon us. The sky's the limit! Not so fast.  Somewhere along the way, there's going to be a glitch. Someone's going to find a way to slow your project down, to put up objections. You're going to self-sabotage and fall short on your resolutions by March. It's inevitable. We all experience failure. The thing is, it's what you do with that failure and how honest you are with yourself that will give you a path forward.   Links:  This episode: smonty.co/fullmonty60 Other commentary and updates at ScottMonty.com    Credits:   Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from Jamendo.com.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify ,  or Stitcher.   Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast."   If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

You've got your plans, you've made your resolutions, and the new year is upon us. The sky's the limit! Not so fast.  Somewhere along the way, there's going to be a glitch. Someone's going to find a way to slow your project down, to put up objections. You're going to self-sabotage and fall short on your resolutions by March. It's inevitable. We all experience failure. The thing is, it's what you do with that failure and how honest you are with yourself that will give you a path forward.   Links: <ul> <li>This episode: <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmonty60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smonty.co/fullmonty60</a></li> <li>Other commentary and updates at <a href="http://scottmonty.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ScottMonty.com</a></li> </ul>   Credits: Theme song: Afternoon by Maestross is on a royalty-free license from <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/track/353643/afternoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jamendo.com</a>. Subscribe on <a href="http://smonty.co/fullmontyitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/fullmontyshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z1mPqKK5HeVaQMuKGzzNi?si=EjKGQGh3QBOjScUCzZawwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> ,  or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock/the-full-monty?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. Or try this: ask Alexa or Google Home to "play the latest episode of The Full Monty podcast." If you find this program valuable, please consider supporting it on <a href="http://patreon.com/scottmonty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. It covers the cost of hosting, email, music and more.

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