Archive for the ‘productivity’ Category

The photo that changed my life (and maybe yours)

Mark Schaefer was quietly eating a meal in an Austin restaurant when an event occurred that changed his life and career. and it just might change yours, too.

The end of brands, or the end of common sense?

Despite a number of pundits climbing on to an “end of brands” theme, this article proves why brand marketing is more vital than ever in an Ai-dominant world.

Six marketing megatrends we’re watching right now

Mark Schaefer and Mathew Sweezey challenge each other to call-out the most interesting marketing megatrends of the new year.

Does Marketing Have an AI Problem or Does AI Have a Marketing Problem?

AI is surging into every field and skillset. And yet, it is suffering from a massive PR problems when it comes to ethics, finance, politics, and even user adoption. Does AI have a marketing problem?

Beyond Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome seems to be ubiquitous. But what do you do with it? Mark Schaefer and Amanda Russell approach it from different angles.

How to battle boring … even without a budget

I’m working on a new book and studying inspiring examples of creative excellence. This topic is timely because we certainly have an epidemic of dullness in the world, and AI […]

How do you measure the value of a brand community? Ten ideas.

Community-based marketing is a red-hot trend, and here are 10 ideas to quantify the value of a brand community.

Experiencing marketing career burnout? Read this.

It took a near-death experience for Sonia Hunt to address her marketing career burnout. She how your marketing skills can actually improve your health!

How are you dealing with time-space compression?

The marketing world isn’t just changing. It’s changing at a blinding speed. This presents a time-space compression that challenges our careers, and perhaps our sanity!