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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

It was time to update a beloved book, but when Mark Schaefer attempted to create an AI-assisted book, the results didn’t make the cut.

On the fifteenth anniversary of his blog, Mark Schaefer describes five reasons that “blogging changed my life.” It may have even saved his life.

How do you market a radical new idea that could disrupt the global sports industry? A new Marketing Companion podcast episode dissects this riveting problem.

OpenAI Founder Sam Altman made a cataclysmic prediction about the future of marketing. Author Mark Schaefer claims that AI does not mean the doom of marketing.

How do you market to young people who don’t want to be marketed to? Here are nine ideas from the RISE community!

An enigma: Purpose-driven marketing is essential to gain customer loyalty but it’s under attack because consumers don’t believe companies any more.

Marketing’s Biggest Challenge has always been establishing trust with our customers. But that problem just became much more difficult and some of the biggest brands are asleep at the wheel.

Robots, TikTok, and AI disruption dominated SXSW 2024, and annual conference of thought leadership. Here are some takeaways for marketers!

We are starting to move beyond the magic trick phase of AI and it’s time to start thinking about using AI without being overwhelmed. Paul

Community-based marketing is a red-hot trend, and here are 10 ideas to quantify the value of a brand community.

The Most Human Company Wins except when the Best Fake is better. Why AI-generated content will dominate marketing.

CapCut is on the move and could be the next big social media app

Is the government trying to control people through social isolation? No, it’s how we make money.

Mark Schaefer’s new speech on AI is connects practical business realities with radical technological transformation.

Major brands are taking a new look at loyalty programs in light of new consumer needs and technological opportunities.
Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey explore the opportunities in a new episode of The Marketing Companion podcast.