While we see endless articles about how AI will change our jobs and our businesses, this might be the first exploring how Ai will change our customers. Nobody knows what’s next, but this consensus of 300 experts provides a view that humans will have a dramatically different relationship with technology — and other humans.
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In this Marketing Companion episode, Mark Schaefer and Paul Roetzer discuss how to bring AI into an organization without leaving the people behind.
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A viral sensation reminds us that LinkedIn growth depends on a secret sauce that includes timing, engagement, and persverence.
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Automated content isn’t a threat. It’s an opportunity. Great marketing isn’t about conformity, it’s about non-conformity. When everyone is boring, this is your chance to lead in a bold new way.
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To be human is to suffer. But how do we deal with crippling sadness and keep our businesses going at the same time? In this extraordinary podcast episode, Mark Schaefer and Dana Malstaff explore the meaning in suffering, and how they persisted in a business environment when the world seemed to be crashing.
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When competitors use AI to achieve Hollywood perfection, go the other direction. Strategic imperfection is a major trend right now and a key strategy to beat the bots.
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I’ve known Carla Johnson for many years and admire her book on creativity. I was lucky enough to have her sub-in as a co-host of The Marketing Companion to talk […]
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Where can humanity transcend AI intelligence? Art will survive, suggesting that careers in the future might mean we become marketing artists interpreting the human experience.
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We live in a time that calls for bold marketing. But breaking taboos not meant to be broken can cost you your job, as this case study reveals
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In this AI-driven world, the pace of change migfht be more profound than the change itself. In this discussion, Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo reveal their ideas on how to keep ahead of the marketing learning curve.
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A new music video took the advertising industry by storm but if you study this marketing case study carefully, you’ll see something more than an ad. It’s a demomnstration of disruptive marketing.
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A round-up of short observations including the end of blog comments, the end of a mascot, and the dangers of AI self-soothing.
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Many people have been working on their brands for many years. And for many, it’s time for a change. Mark Schaefer and Amanda Russell explore the personal branding pivot.
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Sure, AI is everywhere. But the biggest marketing challenges might have nothing to do with the bots!
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Some futurists project we’re entering an age of AI Utopia where humans no longer work and can pursue their dreams. But a big question remains. What exactly will we do with all this free time?
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