Protect Your Creativity When You Use AI

Protect Your Creativity When You Use AI

Do you use AI to create content? Most marketers do. However, research from my colleagues at UC Davis highlights the risk of creativity loss when relying too heavily on AI. Knowing these risks, I’m incredibly careful when I use AI (Note: I don’t always or...
Make this Tweak and Improve your Engagement

Make this Tweak and Improve your Engagement

One of the hardest things to do on social media is to get high engagement rates. This is often because marketers inadvertently tell consumers what to think versus giving them a chance to establish agency, or the feeling of ownership over their choices. Reverse this by...

Transform Your Marketing: Make it About Them, Not You

Are you tired of ads screaming, “We’re the best, and here’s why!”? Your audience is too. And in today’s world of endless digital noise, it’s no wonder these self-focused messages get lost. So let’s pivot. Marketers, it’s time to shift the focus to your consumers....
Rethinking AI: From Automation to Authentic Connection

Rethinking AI: From Automation to Authentic Connection

AI is everywhere, especially in marketing. But here’s the big question: are we using it to truly connect with people, or just automate the basics? I recently had the opportunity to share my thoughts about using AI for communicating with our ideal customers at the...
Your Product is Not Your Offer

Your Product is Not Your Offer

For the holidays, I am bringing back my favorite reminder that will help you differentiate offer from all the noise out there… What do you really offer to your customers? How is it different from your product? If you’re unsure, you’re not alone. Many businesses...