My commencement address: Enthusiasm as competitive advantage
I learned enthusiasm was a key to success, even when I had a job that I disliked!
It’s Time to Unite in a Content Creator Guild
AI companies desperately need vast new sources of content. Creators have those vast resources but we need a Creator Guild to make it happen.
Reflections from the best marketing retreat ever
Mark Schaefer hosted The Uprising Marketing Retreat and reflects on three days of inspiration and new connections with the help of Daniel Nestle.
The art of starting and stopping content projects
When it comes to content projects, should you be a model of consistency or change with the times? How do you when to start or stop your projects?
Why writing an AI-assisted book was a total flop
It was time to update a beloved book, but when Mark Schaefer attempted to create an AI-assisted book, the results didn’t make the cut.
15 Years On, Five Ways Blogging Changed My Life Forever
On the fifteenth anniversary of his blog, Mark Schaefer describes five reasons that “blogging changed my life.” It may have even saved his life.
Marketing a radical new idea that could change sports
How do you market a radical new idea that could disrupt the global sports industry? A new Marketing Companion podcast episode dissects this riveting 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.
Nine ideas to market to young people who avoid marketing
How do you market to young people who don’t want to be marketed to? Here are nine ideas from the RISE community!
Why is there a backlash against purpose-driven marketing?
An enigma: Purpose-driven marketing is essential to gain customer loyalty but it’s under attack because consumers don’t believe companies any more.