Rise Above the Noise.
Rise Above the Noise.
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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer
For more than 15 years, I’ve given away my content for free. Is it time for a pivot and make a steady income from Substack?
It’s never been more difficult to become the signal against the noise in our digital content world. But there is a way to overcome this new wave of Content Shock You will need to think like an artist.
It’s hard to keep up with the best writing on the web but here’s one view of the Top Blog Posts of 2025.
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.
Mark Schaefer has often said that your personal brand is your last line of defense AI. But a sustainable personal brand isn’t a project. It’s a lifestyle and he discusses his secrets with Jay Acunzo in this podcast episode.
Even successful authors stumble. This is the story of the “invisible book” that everyone loved but nobody bought.
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!
Automated content isn’t a threat. It’s an opportunity. Great marketing isn’t about conformity, it’s about non-conformity. When everyone is boring, this is your chance to lead in a bold new way.
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.
When you write a book called “Audacious,” it better be audacious! This is the story of the world’s first AI activated book.
Mark Schaefer describes why an effective leader today needs the right questions more than the right answers
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