In this episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey discuss the foundational role of relationships in business and successful marketing. They make a distinction between human marketing and humane marketing.
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A series of short observations on personal branding, AI, creativity, and modern marketing—why showing up matters, why efficiency can be overrated, and where real advantage is emerging.
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Target was lined up to create a great customer success but turned it into a word-of-mouth marketing fail, according to expert Sarah Neely.
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While most content success has been determined by audience size and engagement, a new “attention equation” looks at consumer focus and commitment to drive marketing value.
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Mark Schaefer has often said that your personal brand is your last line of defense AI. But a sustainable personal brand isn’t a project. It’s a lifestyle and he discusses his secrets with Jay Acunzo in this podcast episode.
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Marketing is a wonderful career that changes the world in positive ways. But indirectly, it is contributing to some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s time to start a conversation about ethically-sourced marketing.
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The highlight of a career prompted dark new emotions and lessons on what it means to follow your curiosity.
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In this special show, Mark Schaefer makes an announcement about the future of The Marketing Companion podcast. Co-host Sandy Carter reveals three big ideas marketers should be leaning into.
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AI is re-wiring our psychology and personalities in real time. But there is one soft skill that will overcome the AI crush.
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