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Jay Schwedelson: Email Tactics That Beat AI Content
Jay Schwedelson shares subject line tactics, how iOS 18 sorts your email, and why AI-written content is costing brands rankings and clicks.
What Is Clubhouse? Plus Amazon Buys Wondery
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Clubhouse, Amazon's Wondery deal, Kia's new logo, KFC's gaming console, and custom-fit online shopping.
Eric Mac Lain on Grit, Getting Cut, and Life After Football
ESPN analyst Eric Mac Lain tells Ryan Alford how going undrafted, walking away from the NFL, and a sales job built his media and podcast career.
Don Julio's Vision Pro Play and Target Circle 360
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Don Julio's Apple Vision Pro experience, Target Circle 360, Whirlpool's dating stunt and the non-alcoholic boom.
Neuralink, Sora and Liquid Death: The Week in Marketing
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Neuralink's first human patient, OpenAI's Sora, AI dating bots, Liquid Death's playbook and YouTube beating
TikTok Stories, Hard Mtn Dew and AMC's Bitcoin Bet
Ryan Alford and Josh Hill cover TikTok testing Stories, PepsiCo and Boston Beer's Hard Mtn Dew, and AMC accepting Bitcoin and Dogecoin as payment.
Josh Pate on the New Blueprint for Media Success
CBS analyst Josh Pate tells Ryan Alford how YouTube killed the old media gatekeepers, why he sells sponsorships himself, and how niche depth builds wealth.
The 2020 Ecommerce and Shopify Marketing Playbook
Ryan Alford breaks down his Shopify playbook: themes, SEO and indexing, product photography, brand trust content, SMS Bump, Klaviyo and ambassador
TikTok Beats YouTube at VidCon, Plus Google Ads Takeaways
Ryan Alford and Josh Hill cover TikTok replacing YouTube as VidCon's top sponsor, John McAfee's death, Google Marketing Livestream takeaways and Nielsen's
Steve Pratt on Earning Attention and Creative Bravery
Earn It author Steve Pratt tells Ryan Alford why brands must earn attention, how creative bravery works and why cost per sample beats CPM.
Adam Posner on Getting Fired by Gary Vee and Starting Over
Adam Posner on his VaynerMedia firing, the advice from Gary Vee that led him to recruiting, and why podcasting is his best business development tool.
Steve Pratt on Earning Attention as a Brave Marketer
Earn It author Steve Pratt joins Ryan Alford on creative bravery, why short-termism kills marketing, and how niche content earns real attention.
Frankmobile, Candy Crush Jonas Bros & Tesla Ads
Ryan and Christina cover Oscar Mayer's Frankmobile, Candy Crush's Jonas Brothers tie-up, Google Bard plug-ins, Taco Tuesday's trademark fight and Tesla
How to Get Real Value Out of Clubhouse With Mike Ham
Mike Ham joins Ryan Alford to break down Clubhouse rooms, hosting your own hour, paywalls ahead, and how a podcast turns cold intros warm.
Tom Roach on Brand Building vs Performance Marketing
Jellyfish VP Tom Roach breaks down the 60/40 brand-building rule, the 70/20/10 budget split, real ad attention data and why advertising will never die.
Cassie Petrey on Music, TikTok and Backstreet Boys
Crowdsurf CEO Cassie Petrey on why TikTok is the new music video, streaming economics, Fifth Harmony's launch and working with the Backstreet Boys.
TV's Streaming Shift and Sour Patch Kids on TikTok
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down the NFL's new TV rights, branded shows from Pepsi and Anheuser-Busch, a Sour Patch Kids TikTok prank fund and more.
Right About Now Evolves: Collectibles on SI Launches
Ryan Alford announces more guest interviews, the new 'Now in Ten' format, and Collectibles on SI, his new Sports Illustrated show launching August 25th.
Esports Business Models with Charles Conroy
Charles Conroy, VP of Gaming at the Switch, breaks down how esports teams make money, the media rights boom, and how brands can enter esports the right
YouTube Brand Extensions, Bombay Sapphire and OpenAI
Ryan Alford and Riley Clark cover YouTube's new brand extensions, Bill Nye's Bombay Sapphire campaign, Pepsi's ghost kitchen and AI-written marketing copy.
Alex Curry on Saying Yes and Broadcasting Happiness
Fox Sports' Alex Curry tells Ryan Alford how five years of PA work, a bartending pitch and constant preparation built her sports broadcasting career.
Brendan Kane on How to Actually Go Viral on Social Media
Brendan Kane breaks down proven storytelling formats, the generalist principle, why algorithms reward retention, and where AI actually fits into going
Agent Store, Robotaxis and Apple's Innovation Problem
Ryan Alford recaps the week in business: the Musk-Trump truce, why rates must drop, Apple's stale OS, OpenAI's Agent Store, robotaxis and LinkedIn video.
Flavrs vs TikTok, Starbucks NFTs & iPhone Nostalgia
Ryan Alford and Christina break down the Flavrs cooking app, Starbucks Odyssey NFTs, Chipotle in Roblox and Snapchat's new voter registration tools.
Own Your Audience: Email, Content and the Amazon Trap
Radical's Robbie Fitzwater on why organic reach is dying, how to move customers to email, and the content system that beats Amazon on human connection.
Brendan Kane on the Science of Going Viral
Brendan Kane of Hook Point tells Ryan Alford why storytelling formats, retention and human judgment beat algorithms, hacks and AI-generated content.
X Tests Annual Fee, TikTok Goes Out of Phone
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down X's $1 unverified account test, TikTok's Out of Phone ads, Netflix binge ads and Taylor Swift's box office run.
Truly's Try January, Triller's Super Bowl Ad & Walmart
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Truly's Try January campaign, Triller's Super Bowl push, Lexus on Twitch and Walmart's direct-to-kitchen delivery.
Coors Light's Bear Ad, Wendy's Jingles & Gen Alpha Marketing
Marketing news for June 23, 2023: Coors Light's Bear ad with Patrick Mahomes, Wendy's jingle remixes, Airheads' TikTok pop-up and Crayola's Gen Alpha push.
Yousuf Ahmed on Upcycled Snacks and 80% Margins
B-Sides founder Yousuf Ahmed on turning oat milk byproduct into crunch puffs, why green premiums fail, and how vertical integration lifts margins.
AI Bing Gets a Voice, Meta Verified Locks Profiles
Ryan, Christina and Nick break down AI-powered Bing on mobile and Skype, Meta Verified's new limits, Instagram ending live shopping and 7Up's rebrand.
Bring Back Old Instagram: Marketing News July 29, 2022
Kylie and Kim tell Instagram to stop copying TikTok, Coca-Cola spends into a recession, metaverse real estate hype, and SoulCycle's Peloton trade-in.
Alcohol Buying Shifts Home, Plus Reels Payouts and AI
Ryan Alford and Christina Gassi cover at-home alcohol trends, Meta's new Reels payouts, Tucker Carlson on Twitter, and Chick-fil-A's geofencing pilot.
Inside Pour Taproom With the Mayor of Craft Beer
Nate Tomforde on founding Pour Taproom, self-serve tap technology, craft beer trends and growing to 10 locations through partnerships instead of
Tinder Matchmaker, TikTok 15-Min Videos & IG Verified Feed
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Tinder's Matchmaker feature, Instagram's verified-only feed test, TikTok's 15-minute uploads and Time's best
Bezos's Billionaire Bunker, Malls Back, Vision Pro Woes
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Jeff Bezos's $90M Indian Creek buy, the mall comeback, Apple Vision Pro headaches and 3.5% US inflation.
Elon Musk's $43B Twitter Bid and the NFT Bubble
Ryan Alford and Cristina Yasi break down Musk's $43 billion Twitter offer, the NFT slump, Meta's creator fees and $4.9B in digital audio ad revenue.
Facebook to Meta? Weekly Marketing News, Oct 22, 2021
Ryan Alford and Joey break down Facebook's metaverse rebrand, why Snap and TikTok trail the ad duopoly, Shopify on Spotify and YouTube live shopping.
Inside the Esports Arena Business with Tyler Endres
Esports Arena founder Tyler Endres on building 19 locations, the Walmart partnership, Twitch, and how brands should actually sponsor competitive gaming.
Jon Davids on Building Brands People Obsess Over
Influicity CEO Jon Davids breaks down his movement formula, the minimum viable concept behind Liquid Death, and why owned demand beats rented ads.