The Grinch That Stole Creativity: 2024 in Seussian Review
Will generative AI steal the heart of marketing? Will execs have a change of heart about creative? This marketing year in a review gives a special nod to the human Dr. Seuss and his fictional Grinch.
Should TikTok Ruling Take a Bite Out of Your Marketing?
TikTok popped back in the news last week with a U.S. appellate court ruling on requiring China-owned ByteDance to divest itself of the app or face a ban. Will U.S. users lose access on Jan. 19? Should that change your content and marketing plans?
Should Jaguar’s Bold Rebrand Generate a New Roar for Marketers?
In the last five years, a dozen auto manufacturers changed their logo, but none drew the attention Jaguar did recently. Is it just a meme-worthy play to attract attention, or is something else afoot?
Will the X Avalanche Lead to a New Social Media Landscape for Marketers?
On Nov. 6, X saw its biggest one-day exodus in the Elon Musk era. In contrast, Bluesky grew to over 15 million users and Threads surpassed 275 million. What’s a marketer to do? Does this activity indicate a new age of microblogging?
At Least One of These Predictions for Marketers Is True
Few marketing predictions for the coming year ever materialize, but people still find them interesting and engaging. Keep all of that in mind with this first taste from CMI about 2025, including one prediction guaranteed to be true.
Will SearchGPT Whack Google Where It Counts?
OpenAI officially brought an AI-powered search engine to ChatGPT. What does it mean for marketers? Should you be asking how your content becomes THE answer? Or should you pose a different question?
Semrush’s Acquisition Reinforces the Value of Owned Media
Semrush made a bold move by acquiring Third Door Media — home to Search Engine Land, MarTech, and more. With built-in events and valuable audiences, Semrush sees a future in owned media. Will others follow?
A Wish From Content Marketing World: Don’t Settle for This in Your 2025 Marketing
As Content Marketing World wraps up, Robert Rose challenges content and marketing pros to spark something different.
Research Finds Data Standards for Marketing Are a Must, But Few Brands Have Them
New research reveals almost all marketers say data standards are essential for ROI. Yet, many lack them. Learn the first thing to do to establish a data standards strategy (and it’s something that will help in more ways than that one).
How To Catch Content Lightning in a Bottle
Media consumption isn’t like it used to be. Online videos beat TV viewing, and YouTube bests Netflix in market share. People spend a big chunk of time on user-generated content on social. In this terrain, what’s a marketer to do?
Is NotebookLM the New CliffsNotes? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Google’s relatively new NotebookLM harkens us back to CliffsNotes, the savior of students who didn’t read the book. But what’s the best use of this AI tool that can even create podcast-style summaries? Here are some thoughts.
Where LinkedIn’s AI Move Went Wrong
LinkedIn came under fire for training its AI models on users’ content. Adobe, Meta, and Zoom have faced similar controversies. Here’s what these brands keep getting wrong (and it has nothing to do with AI).