The surprising impact of word of mouth marketing in a digital age
Word of mouth marketing can be enigmatic but critically important in the digital age
Blog Archive
5 Lessons from teaching personal branding classes for five years
Standing out in the world is hard, but lessons from many years of personal branding classes can help you cut through the noise.
A Unified Theory of Content Success: Can anybody create effective content?
Can anybody achieve content success? There are so many ideas and frameworks out there, but are they actionable?
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.
The Marketing Companion Podcast
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