How to Get Celebrity Endorsements — Even if You’re Not a Huge Brand

As a marketer and pop-culture fanatic, I am fascinated by celebrity marketing. I love seeing a new ad or social media campaign featuring the biggest pop stars and actors and observing how their brand aligns (or doesn’t) with the company they endorse. If you‘re a small or upcoming brand, you may think celebrity marketing isn’t…

40 Zoom Backgrounds For Memorable Meetings [+ Holidays, Parties & More]

Zoom backgrounds have been my lifesaver since I started scheduling remote meetings. With these backgrounds, my video stays on, and I don’t have to worry if my living room is a mess. My Zoom background has become as essential as my outfit, setting the tone and vibe for every call. Just like dressing to match…

If they know, they should tell us

Asymmetrical information creates real problems. And fixing the flow of useful proxies benefits both sides. Cigarette companies knew a great deal about the addictions they were causing and the illnesses that resulted. If the public had known, they would have made different choices. Car companies are required to report malfunctions and injuries to the government…

Marketing Wrapped 2024 & Top Strategies for the New Year, According to Spotify’s Global Head of Business Marketing

By mid-December, my Instagram feed is overflowing with my friends’ Spotify Wrapped playlists. So I started my festive, timely conversation with Spotify’s Head of Global Business Marketing, Grace Kao, with an easy one: What’s on her Spotify Wrapped?  “I definitely channel my 12-year-old daughter right now,” she told me. “So female power singers: Chappell Roan,…

7 AI Automation Examples that Will Streamline Your Marketing Strategy

Just when it looks like I can‘t possibly write anything else about AI, I arrive with another blog post on the subject. Today, I’m sharing AI automation examples that you can incorporate into your marketing processes to streamline your strategy and outpace the competition. Let’s dive in! 7 Examples of AI Automation 1. AI Bots…