The Marketing Companion
In this wide-ranging talk with AI marketing strategist Mathew Sweezey, we cover a lot of ground, including AI's need for marketing speed, the human bottleneck, the reality of agents, a softer view of generative AI legal concerns, and reimagining the nature of creativity. 
 
Mark Schaefer is a strategy consultant, college educator, keynote speaker, and the author of 10 books, including "KNOWN," “Belonging to the Brand,” and "Audacious: How Humans Win in an AI Marketing World." His annual marketing retreat is The Uprising.
 
For more of Mark’s insights every week, subscribe to his award-winning blog.
 
Mathew Sweezey is the Principal Consultant – AI Transformation for the Monks Agency. He has been a leading futurist and thought-leader on AI, Web3, and eCommerce. He is a best selling author, and avid adventurer. 
Direct download: MarkJune30-FINAL.mp3
Category:Social Media Marketing -- posted at: 3:04am MST

Are you creating content to build an audience, build a brand, or win the SEO sweepstakes? How does content really work in the world today? It's complicated, but Mark Schaefer and Jay Acunzo have a meeting of the minds in this fast-paced and provocative show. 
 
Mark Schaefer is a strategy consultant, college educator, keynote speaker, and the author of 10 books including "KNOWN," “Belonging to the Brand,” and "Marketing Rebellion." His annual marketing retreat is The Uprising.
 
For more of Mark’s insights every week, subcribe to his award-winning blog.
 
Jay Acunzo consults experts and entrepreneurs to differentiate their messages and content. He hosts the podcast How Stories Happen, where guests dissect signature stories piece by piece, and runs the Creator Kitchen, where experts learn to become stronger storytellers. Learn more at jayacunzo.com
Direct download: MarkJUNE16-FINAL.mp3
Category:Social Media Marketing -- posted at: 3:00am MST

Other than AI, is there any word about marketing more prevalent than "authenticity?" And yet, it might be one of the most misunderstood and abused words out there. 
 
In this deeply personal show, Mark Schaefer and Amanda Russell discuss how authenticity can help you, how it can destroy you, and how it might be more of a strategy than a default setting for a personal brand. 
Direct download: MarkJUNE2-Final.mp3
Category:Social Media Marketing -- posted at: 2:00am MST

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