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For more than 15 years, I’ve given away my content for free. Is it time for a pivot and make a steady income from Substack?
Mark Schaefer beat the odds by hosting a podcast continuously for 13 years. In his final show as host, Mark tells the inside story of the The Marketing Companion — the world’s most entertaining business podcast.
Mark Schaefer has often said that your personal brand is your last line of defense AI. But a sustainable personal brand isn’t a project. It’s a lifestyle and he discusses his secrets with Jay Acunzo in this podcast episode.
The highlight of a career prompted dark new emotions and lessons on what it means to follow your curiosity.
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.
AI can accomplish much of the work done my white collar workers today. But human marketers still have a place in this world. The post examines three areas that will continue to be dominated by humans.
Let’s take a break from the constant AI news feed and consider of our favorite most human marketing stories.
Even successful authors stumble. This is the story of the “invisible book” that everyone loved but nobody bought.
The attention economy was already fractured but now it’s being warped by AI. How do we adjust our marketing strategies in this environment?
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