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A series of short observations on personal branding, AI, creativity, and modern marketing—why showing up matters, why efficiency can be overrated, and where real advantage is emerging.

While most content success has been determined by audience size and engagement, a new “attention equation” looks at consumer focus and commitment to drive marketing value.

Marketing is a wonderful career that changes the world in positive ways. But indirectly, it is contributing to some of the world’s biggest problems. It’s time to start a conversation about ethically-sourced marketing.

A round-up post of thoughts on marketing and beyond, including why text matters so much to AI platforms.

LinkedIn engagement has been a key strategy to building credibility, authority, and visibility. But an algorithm overhaul just turned the social media marketing world upside down.

OpenAI Instant Checkout promises to compress the online shopping experience when ChatGPT detects purchase intent. Here is a practical guide to win at this new eCommerce channel.

Social media marketers have been refining their professional approach to business value for nearly 20 years. Why can’t they grasp the simple idea of ROI?

The Cracker Barrel marketing implosion became personal. When marketing becomes politicized, could this backlash happen to me? Could it happen to you?

Digital marketing is a game and we have to weigh the benefits when we bow to the algorithms. When do we compromise with content and let the search engines win?

A viral sensation reminds us that LinkedIn growth depends on a secret sauce that includes timing, engagement, and persverence.

New research shows that 27% of adults are using AI platforms for traditional search functions. I am getting about a dozen direct inquiries on my

Endless, repetitive AI content is creating a pandemic of dull. Our only hope is the genuine hope and emotional meaning that comes from the human spirit.
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