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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer
Curiosity might be the most important soft skill in marketing. It fuels innovation, creativity, and insight. But can you get better at this? Is this is a skill you can nurture? Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo discuss on The Marketing Companion.
This is an examination of the biggest mistake content creators make today. It’s an improbable problem that is probably looking you right in the face every day.
A startup resort in rural Alabama struggled until a determined marketer turned it into an influence marketing case study.
Imposter syndrome seems to be ubiquitous. But what do you do with it? Mark Schaefer and Amanda Russell approach it from different angles.
A personal brand has to solve a problem. It’s not about you. It’s ultimately about serving the needs of your customers.
I’m working on a new book and studying inspiring examples of creative excellence. This topic is timely because we certainly have an epidemic of dullness
“What business are you in” is one of the most important questions to consider in a marketing strategy. It’s not as simple as it seems!
Everybody wants to build a personal brand, but how do you know it’s working? How do you measure thought leadership. Here are five ideas.
Comparing the effectiveness versus advertising is not even close. A crop of new influencers are building trust for brands.
‘Move fast and break things” has been a standard Silicon Valley mantra. But does it still work in the world of AI?
The next level of AI will be integrated into every aspect of our lives. AI Agents will work for us, plan for us, and “plug in” to our world. This prompts serious ethical questions when the bot knows more about us than we know about ourselves.
Can we still use social listening platforms to reach increasingly disconnected customers? Mark Schaefer and Sara Wilson discuss the challenges with current methods on The Marketing Companion podcast.
Philosophers and scientists now grapple with the most improbable question: What is the role of humans in an AI world? Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey discuss the implications for marketing in this new podcast episode.
The most important word in marketing isn’t conversions, differentiation, or strategy. Read on!
I learned enthusiasm was a key to success, even when I had a job that I disliked!
