Why every business is selling diapers now. AI versus SEO
Google is still the search gorilla but the use of AI is surging. This suggests a new day for marketing. What can we learn by comparing the strategies — SEO versus AI?
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The Era of AI Solopreneurship Starts Now
AI Solopreneurship is rising as more people discover how they can overcome capital and resource constraints by using AI creatively. Expert Ethan Pierse shows us how it’s done.
Strip humanity to its essence and you’ll build a durable business
Building a durable business is not dependent on Facebook ads or a new logo. It’s tapping into the elements of humanity that never change.
Seven new ways brand communities are changing the marketing world
Brand communities are surging as businesses look for more significant customer connections. These seven trends are propelling exciting new innovations and value creation in the community space.
Now you can access my marketing consulting mind for free
How do you scale marketing consulting on a global scale? Build a custom GPT based on everything you know. Is there a business case for giving away everything you know?
OpenAI Instant Checkout: Conversations just became eCommerce
OpenAI Instant Checkout promises to compress the online shopping experience when ChatGPT detects purchase intent. Here is a practical guide to win at this new eCommerce channel.
Your Customers are Being Rewired. Are You Freaking Ready for This?
Your customers are being rewired. This is not science fiction. This is happening now. And there are massive implications for sales and marketing. How do we respond when AI is the new decision-maker? The new employee? The new love interest?
Deep Thinking in the Age of Instant Answers: Navigating the Great AI Disruption
A special edition of The Marketing Companion reveals ideas from the new book “How AI Changes Your Customers” and features a free audio chapter from the book! AI provides instant answers that are disrupting the fabric of marketing.
A contrarian view to work life balance
Many people decry the idea of hard work that jeopardizes work-life balance. But maybe the sacrifice you’re making now leads to better life options later.
This is Why Social Media Marketers Struggle
Social media marketers have been refining their professional approach to business value for nearly 20 years. Why can’t they grasp the simple idea of ROI?
Attention to Intention: How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Marketing and Sales
AI is not just adding new capabilities to our professional arsenal, it is rewriting the rules of marketing. In this discussion with tech leader and author Sandy Carter, we look at specific strategies to win the new sales and marketing game in the AI Era.
Three Ways Human Marketers Survive When AI Comes for Their Job
AI can accomplish much of the work done my white collar workers today. But human marketers still have a place in this world. The post examines three areas that will continue to be dominated by humans.
How to keep from being Cracker Barreled
The Cracker Barrel marketing implosion became personal. When marketing becomes politicized, could this backlash happen to me? Could it happen to you?
The AI Kids: New Skills They Need Most
Every so often, a topic comes along that strikes at the heart of our work, our families, and our future. In a recent episode of The Marketing Companion, I sat […]
The most human marketing I’ve ever seen
Let’s take a break from the constant AI news feed and consider of our favorite most human marketing stories.
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