Three marketing lessons from America’s greatest writer

I was saddened by the passing of Cormac McCarthy, who holds a special place in my life for three reasons: He was my favorite author He grew up in my hometown of Knoxville, TN, and wrote about the city in many of his books. After attending the university, he lived in a home about 1,000 […]
Should you still pursue a career in marketing?

AI is disrupting many white collar careers but possibly none so much as marketing. This begs the question — is it still a viable career? Should you pursue a career in marketing?
Whatever happened to Web3?

Web3 had all the headlines two years ago. This leaves us to consider: Whatever happened to Web3 and is there still a future in this technology?
A death in the family

A death in the family prompts a moment of introspection for the author Mark Schaefer
This is the Most Amazing Marketing Book. And I can prove it.

When 36 marketing experts come together to write a book, some amazing happens. In fact, this might be the most amazing marketing book ever!
What is the “gist” of you? Staying relevant as a creator

It’s never been more difficult staying relevant as a creator. In this fast-paced episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo provide their best actionable insights we can use in the AI Era.
Six inspiring new ideas on community-based marketing

Community-based marketing is evolving and weaving its way into new parts of businesses and company culture. Here are six new case studies to inspire you!
Five pitfalls of personal branding: When becoming known doesn’t work

Personal branding is critical to individual relevance and corporate marketing success. But there are five pitfalls that can get in the way, even if you’re working hard on the effort!
Diving into the bizarre and secret world of luxury brand marketing

The mind-bending world of luxury brand marketing is exposed and dissected in this fascinating conversation between Mark Schaefer and Amanda Russell.
The biggest tech threat to creators is not ChatGPT

The threat to creators is not necessarily ChatGPT, although it dominates the headlines. There is another technology eating away at our audience and it’s right in front of us.