Archive for the ‘economics of social media’ Category

Research points to the “Attention Equation” behind measurable content success

While most content success has been determined by audience size and engagement, a new “attention equation” looks at consumer focus and commitment to drive marketing value.

Is it time to embrace ethically-sourced marketing?

Marketing is a wonderful career that changes the world in positive ways. But indirectly, it is contributing to some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s time to start a conversation about ethically-sourced marketing.

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?

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.

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?

Protecting Your Content From AI: Not So Fast!

Protecting your content from AI use and misuse is a significant copyright issue, but this perspective from Mark Schaefer suggests benefits for a businesses that allows AI bots to scrape content.

Why the Age of Influencer Marketing is Just Beginning

AI captures all the headlines but creators capture all the revenue. The Age of Influencer Marketing is just beginning and Author Mark Schaefer explains why.

When to compromise with content

Digital marketing is a game and we have to weigh the benefits when we bow to the algorithms. When do we compromise with content and let the search engines win?