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ChatGPT Starter Pack: 10 Amazing Prompts to Improve Your Business Now
Don’t be overwhelmed by AI. This ChatGPT starter pack is a simple and fun way to start using AI today to optimize business operations.
Why a Focus on Subscribers, Not Web Traffic, Transformed My Strategy
The author ignored digital marketing basics for too long and is recommitted to a focus on subscribers as a key business metric.
When do you and ChatGPT cross the Milli Vanilli Line?
Soon, we will all face a decision to cross the Milli Vanilli Line and give up a measure of authenticity to Artificial Intelligence
The hierarchy of AI-generated content: Where humans thrive
AI-generated content is swarming the media landscape. When the dust settles, there will be a distinct place for human content!
How to Design an AI Marketing Strategy
An AI marketing strategy is probably in the cards for most businesses. But where do you start? Mark Schaefer provides helpful tips for large and small businesses.
A radical idea about AI and marketing
A collection of thoughts about AI and marketing, LinkedIn scams, and marketing innovations from Mark Schaefer
Master the Art of Business Narrative: A Game-Changer for Marketers
Business narrative is different from storytelling and using these fundamental techniques
How to Make Your Podcast Last 10 Years
The Marketing Companion podcast is ten years old with 2 million downloads. What are the lessons from this durable show?
Why Threads won’t work without Gen Z
Threads is supposed to be the Twitter killer but Mark Schaefer argues that it’s on a perilous path that won’t work without a boost from the kids!
My journey with nerves
Starting a speaking career can mean overcoming a journey with nerves. Two experts weigh in on overcoming the fear of public speaking!
When it’s time to abandon a strategy and listen to the world
Too many business leaders fall in love with a vision. But there is a time to abandon a strategy and listen to where the world wants to take you.
The Most Amazing Content Marketing Miracle
It seemed impossible to coordinate 36 authors across 15 time zones but the result was more than a book. It was a content marketing miracle.
How to beat ChatGPT and the new wave of Content Shock
Feeling threatened by AI? There is only one way for creators to beat ChatGPT.
Three marketing lessons from America’s greatest writer
I was saddened by the passing of Cormac McCarthy, who holds a special place in my life for three reasons: He was my favorite author He grew up in my […]
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