What we learned about marketing in 2024
2024 was insane and exhilarating. A group of global marketing experts help us understand what we learned about marketing in the era of AI and hyper-connected consumers.
Archive for the ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Category
How to talk to your children about social media and AI
Figuring out how to talk to your children about social media is difficult and emotional. In this episode of The Marketing Companion, Mark Schaefer and Paul Roetzer talk about a new tool to help, and more.
A Prediction: The Fourth Marketing Rebellion
In 2019, Mark Schaefer predicted a fourth marketing rebellion. Evidence shows it might be here.
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.
The Real Reason Marketing Content is Getting Worse
A music critic explained why music today is awful but it sounded a lot like a marketing lesson. This may be why marketing content is getting worse.
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?
My AI stack and other short observations from the marketing world
The AI stack for a marketer, the AI impact on universities, and other current observations from the marketing world
Why We Will Need New CTAs in the AI Era
The AI Era is a mix of technological miracles and wonder. But is there a chance it could actually get in the way of or our marketing and advertising messages? A lesson in the Vampire Effect and new CTAs.
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