Archive for the ‘Social Media best practices’ Category

Goodbye Google? Dissecting the role of AI and SEO

New research shows that 27% of adults are using AI platforms for traditional search functions. I am getting about a dozen direct inquiries on my site from ChatGPT, and I’ve […]

When Robots Care More: The Evolution of Human Empathy

Human empathy might be the most important “soft skill” in the marketing profession, but what happens to our careers when AI bots do it better?

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.

A handy guide to hating people on social media

Hating people on social media is so easy except when it’s not. A lesson in hate from travels to China, Russia, and beyond.

Why Gated Content Kills Your Marketing Success

Gated content is a popular way to create leads for a marketing strategy. This post describes why this popular tactic is working against you.

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.

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.

It’s time to disrupt the “timeless content marketing strategy”

It’s time to update the timeless marketing strategy for the modern world. SEO? Personas? Maybe not.

DGAF: Why unhinged brands could be the safest marketing path

If you look at the advertising in the news these days, it might seem like ad creatives have gone off the deep end. But these unhinged brands might be taking the safest path to disruptive marketing.