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Why Smart Brands Make Dumb Decisions
Nov 25, 2025

Why Smart Brands Make Dumb Decisions

The hidden biology behind the worst strategic calls—and how to stop it.

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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The Dangerous Lie Inside Your Customer Data
Nov 11, 2025

The Dangerous Lie Inside Your Customer Data

Why What Customers Say Isn’t What They Do—and What to Do About It

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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The Consensus Trap: When a Winning Idea Is a Blind Spot
Oct 14, 2025

The Consensus Trap: When a Winning Idea Is a Blind Spot

How to make sure your next big idea survives contact with reality

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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Why Customers Ignore Your “Brilliant” Solution
Sep 23, 2025

Why Customers Ignore Your “Brilliant” Solution

The real difference between being ignored and being indispensable

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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The Room Where Good Ideas Go to Die
Sep 16, 2025

The Room Where Good Ideas Go to Die

Why the biggest threat to your brand isn’t the competition, it’s the consensus in your conference room

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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The Customer Map Your Marketing Is Missing
Sep 02, 2025

The Customer Map Your Marketing Is Missing

Most brands still see their audience in 1D

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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The Hidden Gap That Kills Customer Decisions
Aug 26, 2025

The Hidden Gap That Kills Customer Decisions

Why customers remember you but still buy elsewhere

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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Growth Starts With the Question You’re Not Asking
Aug 19, 2025

Growth Starts With the Question You’re Not Asking

The shift in perspective that makes customer research pay off

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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What Happens When Your Message Ignores the Medium?
Aug 12, 2025

What Happens When Your Message Ignores the Medium?

When message and medium clash, you pay in trust and budget

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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The Gap Between What Customers Say and What They Really Want
Jul 22, 2025

The Gap Between What Customers Say and What They Really Want

Why the most valuable insights aren’t in your survey data

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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What Happens When Your Marketing Doesn't Match Customer Reality?
Jul 08, 2025

What Happens When Your Marketing Doesn't Match Customer Reality?

When message and experience don’t align, you pay the price in trust

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
MarketingMarketing
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Are Your ‘Satisfied’ Customers Secretly Planning to Leave?
Jun 10, 2025

Are Your ‘Satisfied’ Customers Secretly Planning to Leave?

The hidden risk behind high satisfaction scores (and what to do about it)

Aaron Shields
Aaron Shields
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