Archive for the ‘Public relations’ Category

The biggest threat to free speech and democracy isn’t speech, it’s amplification

Free speech isn’t being threatened by “speech.” It’s being threatened by non-human agents amplifying falsehoods to drive business results.

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?

Why AI does not mean the doom of marketing

OpenAI Founder Sam Altman made a cataclysmic prediction about the future of marketing. Author Mark Schaefer claims that AI does not mean the doom of marketing.

What’s Next? Reflections on #SXSW 2024

Robots, TikTok, and AI disruption dominated SXSW 2024, and annual conference of thought leadership. Here are some takeaways for marketers!

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.

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!

How big is the creator economy? Three times larger than we thought!

New research shows the creator economy is 250% bigger than we thought, and a robust source of income for nearly 30 million Americans.

The Generosity Paradox: Why Corporate Giving Can Be Perilous

Corporate generosity is expected now, but the paradox is, it can do more harm than good. Mark Schaefer and Keith Jennings discuss on The Marketing Companion.