Archive for the ‘innovation’ Category

The AI Easy Button imperils the future of marketing research

My friends are losing their marketing jobs as companies opt for the AI Easy Button. But as we cut costs, we might be missing out on the future of our companies.

The heritage moat: Why nostalgia marketing dominates today

Nostalgia marketing is everywhere on even startups capitalize on history to create a “heritage moat.” Why is nostalgia so powerful today and how can any business use these ideas?

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?

Strip humanity to its essence and you’ll build a durable business

Building a durable business is not dependent on Facebook ads or a new logo. It’s tapping into the elements of humanity that never change.

The AI Kids: New Skills They Need Most

Every so often, a topic comes along that strikes at the heart of our work, our families, and our future. In a recent episode of The Marketing Companion, I sat […]

My All-time Best Interviewer Was an AI Bot

I asked my AI bot to look at everything about me on the web and give me interview questions I’ve never seen before. The results were astounding and inspiring!

Building a simple AI assistant can transform your business now

Mark Schaefer and Dana Malstaff discuss how a simple AI assistant can serve customers, build a business, act as a growth coach, and even help you keep your sanity.

I Just Met My AI Clone. It Was 90% Me and 10% Existential Crisis

A bot thinks like me and acts like me. Will my AI Clone enable my ideas to spread far and wide or take my job? Let’s look at all sides of a new era of intellectual theft and opportunity.

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.