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I went from marketing manager to CMO in four years. It was fast. It was exciting. And, honestly, it was a little painful. I lost sleep. I lost hair. I made a lot of mistakes and learned most of what I know now the hard way. What I quickly realized is this: Being a great…

In an hour, ChatGPT-o3 can make you dozens of high-level marketing graphics — the kinds of campaigns that would take some teams weeks to complete. And the graphics aren’t just a first draft starting point. They’re final assets ready to run. I tested this out on a recent flight and managed to create an entire…

Is billboard advertising still relevant today? Yes, all because of costly signaling. This behavioral science principle states that expensive signals indicate higher quality or status. Although a broader concept about human behavior, costly signaling absolutely applies to advertising. What, after all, is the value of a social media ad? While highly effective, social ads are…

Coming up with strong lead generation ideas isn’t always easy. I’ve found myself putting it off more than once — not because it’s not important, but because it often feels like a hit-or-miss. And I’m not alone. In the last year, 45% of businesses reported struggling to generate enough leads. Cold outreach, building lists, trying…

A few days ago, Jane was browsing for new sunglasses. Before she knew it, every site she visited was showing her relevant ads. It wasn’t magic. Just algorithms working with behavioral data. But data collection is no longer something we can do in the background. With rising privacy concerns, businesses must now lean on zero-party…

AI voice technology has been moving fast for a while now. But recently, it feels like we‘ve shifted into a completely different gear. We’re not just talking about smoother narration or cleaner text-to-speech anymore. These tools are starting to sound like actual people, with emotions, personalities, and conversational quirks that can genuinely fool you. I…

Earlier this year, I was handed an AI-generated content project with a deceptively simple goal: adapt email messages for international audiences. This wasn’t my first time navigating global nuance. With an MBA in International Business and experience working on a global consulting project in Portugal, I’d already seen how messages land differently depending on culture,…

With over 2 billion monthly active users and features like shoppable posts, Instagram is a powerful channel for businesses. But here’s what I’ve experienced firsthand: Unless you’re a household name, growing an Instagram following is hard work. Standing out requires more than just posting pictures or Reels every now and then. You need to have…