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What is the future of blogging? Mark Schaefer looks at the current state of long-form content on the web and how it is changing.
Not your typical “forecast post!” These four megatrends will have a profound impact on marketers around the world

Excessive screen time may be affecting your health, your relationships and your mind. It’s killing human conversation. Deal with it.
Some of this new big data for marketing may be terrifying, but that won’t stop marketers from using it.

Computers are writing rap songs, poetry and news stories. What is the impact of writing bots on business and marketing?
The world is changing fast. Here are tips for getting your marketing career future ready!

Pulling the plug on Google Glass had to be a disappointment to many people, especially those who put their heart into the Glass Explorer advocacy

Six factors determine Facebook’s dominance on the social media scene. What will replace Facebook?
Looking out for digital trends — what next for digital marketing?
Social media consolidation, Google Glass 2 and a business migration away from Facebook are among 2015 digital marketing trends
Before you know it the post-Millennials will be a dominant demographic group. Here is some early research on the next generation of consumers

Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster discuss two technologies that will disrupt marketing strategy on this episode of The Marketing Companion
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