The Strategy Questions

My new book (out today) contains more than 500 questions. Here are some to get you started: Who is this project for? Who is my smallest viable audience? What change do I seek to make with this project? What is my strategy to make this change happen? Can I articulate it clearly? What resources and…

I Used AI to Create a Marketing Plan 2 Ways — Here’s How You Can Too

The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) has many concerned about job security. AI writing, AI images, AI videos — while the final products are far from perfect, they raise the question of what jobs AI could eventually replace, even if we don’t want them to. But, heck, if AI can create a marketing plan for…

Jade Walters is Creating Opportunities for Students of Color on LinkedIn, Here’s How [+ Pro Tips for Gen Z]

Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. Jade Walters…

6 of the Best Video Formats for 2025

As a video marketer, you know there’s no cookie-cutter approach to crafting engaging videos, but you should always ensure you‘re using the best video format for your content, regardless of the kind of video you’re creating. There is no one-size-fits-all video format— not every computer, video platform, or website browser supports every video format. Fortunately,…

Foundering or floundering?

Floundering is flopping around and making little progress. A Dutch word for getting mired and lost. Foundering is what we call it when the ship goes down. It’s an ancient French word based on bottom. Too often, in our desperate attempt to not founder, we flounder. Better, I think, to go down with energy and…