Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category

That time I received death threats in a brand Discord community

I love exploring and learning about communities but was shocked when I received death threats in a beloved brand’s Discord Community!

Cutting through the hype of Custom GPT

Creating a custom GPT is all the rage. Mark Schaefer and Paul Roetzer cut through the hype.

Who’s responsible for social media addiction? Me and you.

The marketing industry is creating social media addiction. In a way, that’s our job. What happens when we cause harm in the service of our customers?

Is it possible to achieve human marketing at scale?

We live in a complex world where customers long for the human touch. But in an AI-crazed world, can human marketing scale? Mark Schaefer and Dennis Yu explore the idea!

Speed Kills: Why Meme Marketing Rules the Internet

Meme marketing is a mainstream strategy with broad legal, creative, and operational challenges

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!

Should you still pursue a career in marketing?

AI is disrupting many white collar careers but possibly none so much as marketing. This begs the question — is it still a viable career? Should you pursue a career in marketing?

What the “Whole Self” Movement Means to Marketers

The “whole self” movement is creating a lot of conversation and consternation in the workplace. Mark Schaefer and Keith Jennings examine this trend and explain how this is important to marketers.