June 2025

Here are the most popular AI video tools that are actually worth your time

My son and I were recently watching some AI-generated videos when he suddenly stopped and asked, “Wait… none of these are real?” That pause perfectly sums up where we stand with AI video tools right now. We‘ve reached the point where even a casual viewer has to take a step back and consider if what …

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Six simple behavioral science tips to improve any marketing message (and the brands that get it right)

Do you ever look at an ad and wonder, “What on earth does that mean?” That’s how I felt after viewing this Stripe ad. Do you ever look at an ad and wonder, “What on earth does that mean?” That’s how I felt after viewing this Stripe ad. Source Now, I love Stripe. Their product …

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How to get AI to write copy in your brand voice — from picking the right platform to training your GPT

When generative AI first came out, I was skeptical. While it came up with some good ideas, I saw it more as a novelty than a real copywriting tool. Honestly, I didn’t believe “great” and “on-brand AI copywriting” would ever belong in the same sentence. When generative AI first came out, I was skeptical. While …

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Make space for customers to see their business as part of yours

I love talking to creative people because they always notice details that I don’t. Like today’s master in marketing, who saw a boost in impressions from one tiny, seemingly insignificant detail: when their photo model bent their knee. I love talking to creative people because they always notice details that I don’t. Like today’s master …

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In a feature-parity world, it’s all about your brand — here’s how your startup can nail it in the first 100 days

Let’s say you‘re the CMO of a scrappy startup, and you’ve got limited (or no) budget. You’ve got no name recognition, and no time to waste. So, where do you start to make the biggest impact? Let’s say you‘re the CMO of a scrappy startup, and you’ve got limited (or no) budget. You’ve got no …

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I tried writing a blog post with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini — here’s how they stacked up

A writer who (gasp) used AI to help write? Before you clutch your pearls in my direction, know this — AI, when used as a tool and a creative collaborator, is a fantastic way to brainstorm, outline, and yep, even organize and polish my ideas. A writer who (gasp) used AI to help write? Before …

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This AI prompt can transform you into an elite marketer in any field, here’s how

We all know AI assistants can help with marketing tasks. But, here’s what most people are missing: Using AI as a prompt engineer is where the real productivity gains happen. We all know AI assistants can help with marketing tasks. But, here’s what most people are missing: Using AI as a prompt engineer is where …

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How to market your brand to budget-conscious prospects

Like many buyers in America today, I cringe whenever I swipe my credit card. Amid a “shifting economic landscape” (read: messy economic times), we’re all watching our wallets, trying to keep spending down, and questioning where our dollars go. And it’s not just consumers — businesses, too, are monitoring budgets and seeking better deals. Like …

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The unconventional, scrappy tactics I used to grow a newsletter to 40K subscribers

You know that moment when you stumble on a brilliant growth tactic hidden in a Reddit thread or buried deep in a comment section? That’s the kind of stuff I live for. You know that moment when you stumble on a brilliant growth tactic hidden in a Reddit thread or buried deep in a comment …

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