Continue the inspirational journey of KNOWN with new case studies, ideas, and tips from author Mark W. Schaefer.

The sad and mysterious tale of my invisible book
Even successful authors stumble. This is the story of the “invisible book” that everyone loved but nobody bought.

Attention Economy 2.0 and the Impact on Marketing
The attention economy was already fractured but now it’s being warped by AI. How do we adjust our marketing strategies in this environment?

My All-time Best Interviewer Was an AI Bot
I asked my AI bot to look at everything about me on the web and give me interview questions I’ve never seen before. The results were astounding and inspiring!

How marketing employment might be disrupted when the economic value of intelligence is zero
The impact of AI on marketing employment has been hotly debated. Here’s one take based on what we know to be true today.

I Just Met My AI Clone. It Was 90% Me and 10% Existential Crisis
A bot thinks like me and acts like me. Will my AI Clone enable my ideas to spread far and wide or take my job? Let’s look at all sides of a new era of intellectual theft and opportunity.

Why the Age of Influencer Marketing is Just Beginning
AI captures all the headlines but creators capture all the revenue. The Age of Influencer Marketing is just beginning and Author Mark Schaefer explains why.

The curse of authenticity
It seems that every marketing leader pontificates about being real and human but there is also a curse of authenticity. Is it realistic to expect a person or a brand to be authentic in this hyper-sensitive world?

A Human Renaissance in the Age of AI
Yes, AI is here and nipping at the heels of our skillsets and careers. But in this most-human event, the Uprising retreat shows the collective power of people and the new Human Renaissance.

Please. Let’s stop the B.S. about personal brands
Adam Grant is a great example of a person who has unleashed spectacular success based on his personal brand. So why is he so against personal brands?