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A blog about marketing, business, solopreneurship and so much more.


Marketing 101, Part 2: Understand the Market
The Cruxology Marketing 101 series is meant to help non-marketers understand some Marketing basics. To be clear, this isn't a college...

Melissa Skweres
Sep 166 min read


What the Cracker Barrel Rebrand Debacle Teaches Us
First things first, I just have to say...holy moly these rebrands lately are bringing out some serious debates and a hell of a lot of...

Melissa Skweres
Sep 45 min read


HBO to Max and Back Again: A Costly Lesson in Brand Equity
When Warner Bros. Discovery announced in 2023 that it was sunsetting the iconic HBO brand in favor of “Max,” marketers everywhere...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 265 min read


Marketing 101, Part 1: What Marketing Is (And Isn't)
The Cruxology Marketing 101 series is meant to help non-marketers understand some Marketing basics. To be clear, this isn't a college...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 215 min read


What HealthTech Product Marketers and R&D Can Learn from Lyle Berkowitz
A few weeks ago, I attended a Health2Tech event here in Chicago. The event was hosted by an amazing man — Alex Koshykov — who somehow...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 136 min read


Why 'The Retrievals' Podcast Series is So Important in Healthcare
I'm a self-proclaimed podcast junkie. My husband always teases me when I start a sentence with "I was listening to a podcast and..." True...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 74 min read


Why "Good To Great" Is Still...Well...Great: Part 3 - Disciplined Action
Yeah, I'm way, way behind on blog posting in general. I could say that I had every intention of posting this 3rd and final blog in this...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 46 min read


The Impact of Shrinking OB-GYN Numbers on the Women's Health Movement
It's crazy to realize that it's been 5 years since COVID turned the world upside down. The tsunami-style ripple effect felt by healthcare...

Melissa Skweres
Mar 205 min read


Why "Good To Great" Is Still...Well...Great: Part 2 - Disciplined Thought
Ok so I will fully admit I had every intention of posting part 2 of this blog post series last quarter. But client engagements got busy...

Melissa Skweres
Mar 135 min read


Marketing Misconception #5: Marketing Isn't Necessary When First Starting A Company
The Marketing Misconceptions series will focus on topics that are common perceptions of marketing and then clarifying them. Some are...

Melissa Skweres
Dec 3, 20246 min read


My Take on the Great Jaguar Rebrand Debate
It's no secret that the Jaguar rebrand that was announced in late November 2024 is a massive scandal. Very few out there are praising it ...

Melissa Skweres
Nov 27, 20244 min read


Why "Good To Great" Is Still...Well...Great: Part 1 - Disciplined People
Last month I was in a client meeting where we talked briefly about Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by...

Melissa Skweres
Nov 7, 20245 min read


Women Leaders: Empowerment Over Belittlement
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and the topic of female leadership came up. He and I have talked about it several times...

Melissa Skweres
Oct 9, 20246 min read


Marketing Misconception #4: Sales Should NOT Be Marketing's Client in B2B
The Marketing Misconceptions series will focus on topics that are common perceptions of marketing and then clarifying them. Some are...

Melissa Skweres
Sep 26, 20247 min read


How a Fractional Marketer Can Transform Your Business
One of the most common questions potential clients, colleagues and friends ask me when I say that I provide fractional marketing services...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 27, 20244 min read


The Blueprint for Tomorrow: Crafting Your 2025 Marketing Strategy Today
2025 Planning Should Always Include Marketing Strategy As 2024 enters its final months, many businesses are focused on wrapping up the...

Melissa Skweres
Aug 14, 20245 min read


Top 4 Learnings in My First 6 Months as a Solopreneur
It's hard to believe but it's already been 6 months since I made the LinkedIn official announcement that I decided to leave the corporate...

Melissa Skweres
Jul 23, 20243 min read


Imposter Syndrome Debunked - We Are All More Than Good Enough
Ok so yes, I am super late to the party since this speech by Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code , at Smith College's Commencement...

Melissa Skweres
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Creativity Belongs in the C-Suite
Anyone who knows me knows that I am OBSESSED with podcasts. I listen to a lot of true crime (I can't help it, it's compelling!), but to...

Melissa Skweres
Jun 6, 20244 min read


Marketing Misconception #3: Marketing's Sole Purpose is NOT to "Make Things Look Pretty"
The Marketing Misconceptions series will focus on topics that are common perceptions of marketing and then clarifying them. Some are...

Melissa Skweres
May 14, 20245 min read
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