Archive for the ‘Power and influence on the web’ Category

In defense of Jaguar (I think I’m the only one)

Jaguar is the marketing world’s target of ridicule but this post explains why the innovative automotive company is on the right path. In fact, it is on the only and inevitable path.

The Parasite Economy: An Upside for Creators

Ted Gioia sounded the alarm about a parasite economy where creators do the work and media companies make the money. But there is a more positive side to the economics of the digital economy.

A spicy marketing lesson from Ed Sheeran

Big brands seem to be missing out on one of the hottest influencer marketing trends. They could do very well by taking this marketing lesson from Ed Sheeran.

The economic value of human authenticity

We’re all striving to be real, human, and authentic in our marketing. But will it matter? Not always. A discussion about radio and pizza made me question the economic value of human authenticity.

Are you really building a personal brand on TikTok?

Is it a personal brand on TikTok, or is it something else? A few short observations from Mark Schaefer.

The new influencers beat traditional advertising effectiveness

Comparing the effectiveness versus advertising is not even close. A crop of new influencers are building trust for brands.

Are we creating AI, or are AI Agents creating us?

The next level of AI will be integrated into every aspect of our lives. AI Agents will work for us, plan for us, and “plug in” to our world. This prompts serious ethical questions when the bot knows more about us than we know about ourselves.