In 2024, every brand needs to be an entertainment company. The best ones give their audience the microphone. TikTok’s power and allure is that they’ve given anybody who wants a voice the ability to have one. Sure, this means TikTok is full of hysterical, unhinged videos of people squishing slime... read more →
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More than 60% of marketers have utilized artificial intelligence (AI) in their marketing activities so far. Marketing relies on data-driven insights and innovative technologies to connect with our target audiences. But what happens when those very technologies inadvertently reinforce biases and stereotypes? How can marketers ensure that the use of... read more →
There’s never been a better time to launch a robust email and SMS marketing campaign calendar. According to Campaign Monitor, 64.1% of small businesses used email marketing to reach customers, second only to Facebook in popularity. And 9 out of 10 consumers prefer to communicate with businesses through text messages,... read more →
During the coronavirus crisis my business was flourishing, clients were paying, things were great (for a pandemic, anyway). Then, recently the company that runs most everything on your computer abruptly ended my contract after two years due to budget cuts. Suddenly I was in the club that no one wants... read more →
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, businesses felt the fallout far and wide. But as tough as it has been for businesses, a great teaching moment has been revealed. Leaders have stepped up in unexpected ways to not only ride out the crisis, but to make innovation, creativity... read more →
As the saying goes, “Board members who learn together grow together”, and that’s exactly what the American Marketing Association, San Francisco Chapter (AMA SF) Board did this past weekend. Along with all the other AMA Professional Chapter Leaders across North America, the AMA SF Board participated in its annual AMA... read more →