How do you measure the value of a brand community? Ten ideas.
Community-based marketing is a red-hot trend, and here are 10 ideas to quantify the value of a brand community.
Blog Archive
How to be the best fake possible
The Most Human Company Wins except when the Best Fake is better. Why AI-generated content will dominate marketing.
Why CapCut might be the Gen Alpha social media app
CapCut is on the move and could be the next big social media app
The business benefit of social isolation and other observations
Is the government trying to control people through social isolation? No, it’s how we make money.
Five Highlights From My New Speech on AI
Mark Schaefer’s new speech on AI is connects practical business realities with radical technological transformation.
A New Look at Loyalty
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.
Influencer marketing is hitting a dead end
One of my clients built his business entirely on influencer marketing. His revenue has grown explosively through a combination of both paid and organic relationships with powerful influencers who specialize […]
From Memes to Memories: Gen-Z’s Quest for Shared Experiences
More content choices have left Gen Z isolated and fractured. They long for shared experiences like their parents.
My most embarrassing business mistakes revealed
Have you ever had to send an apology by personal courier? Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo reveal their most embarrassing business mistakes!
Personal Brand Versus Corporate Brand: Which is More Effective?
A surprising debate over the relative value of the personal brand versus corporate brand
Experiencing marketing career burnout? Read this.
It took a near-death experience for Sonia Hunt to address her marketing career burnout. She how your marketing skills can actually improve your health!
Artificial Intelligence, Iteration and the Future of Creators
Outdated copyright laws threaten the future of creators and creativity. Innovation is iterative and we need to celebrate that.
How Shein and Temu threw a bomb at eCommerce conventions
Shein and Temu seem to be breaking every eCommerce convention. Are these the new rules of marketing?
The Blog Post That Shocked the World
On the 10 year anniversary of my most famous blog post, we look at the impact of Content Shock and lessons from one of the most widely shared business blog posts in history.
10 Non-Obvious Social Media Trends You Need to Consider Right Now
Let’s take a deep dive into the non-obvious social media trends that will dominate marketing considerations in the year ahead!
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