Why text matters so much to AI search success (and more!)
A round-up post of thoughts on marketing and beyond, including why text matters so much to AI platforms.
Blog Archive
Rediscovering the OG Fundamentals of Marketing
It seems like every marketing conversation swirls around the latest AI tool, the newest social channel, or some fresh “growth hack” promising overnight results. But let’s not overlook some of the “OG” marketing fundamentals!
LinkedIn engagement down? Here’s why.
LinkedIn engagement has been a key strategy to building credibility, authority, and visibility. But an algorithm overhaul just turned the social media marketing world upside down.
Rage Farms: The Hidden Industry Weaponizing Outrage Against Brands
Coordinated, anonymous attacks can come for any company or individual these days. What is behind the Rage Farms that attacked Cracker Barrel and other brands? Who is doing it, and why?
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?
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.
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