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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.

Comparing the effectiveness versus advertising is not even close. A crop of new influencers are building trust for brands.

Curated content is particularly relevant in a fast-changing and chaotic world. Why is this overlooked as a content marketing strategy?

Will Web3 build a creator economy or crush it? The answer is yes.

It’s easy to overthink marketing with all the overwhelming options out there. Here’s a case study to help you simplify!

Becoming a digital influencer doesn’t depend on how you look or even the followers you have. The secret lies in transmission.

The pandemic will change influencer marketing and force a shake-out. But the fundamentals are still there.

It’s not an influencer scam. It’s popularity, and it matters.

The post explored the difference between influencer marketing and word of mouth marketing and examines how the strategies are blurring.

Klout is being discontinued after a nearly 10-year run. Although it was widely criticized, this article explains what the company accomplished and why Klout mattered.

Mark Schaefer provides an outlook of ten big ideas that will be driving the future of social media marketing in the next few years. He stresses the need to embrace the chaos!

With the pressure to perform and build influence on the web, many people are buying fake followers, likes and comments. But in the end, true influence will win.
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