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239% growth from… print mail?! Why you shouldn’t sleep on direct mail.

If I told you about a local business that’s seen 239% growth since the pandemic, what channel would you guess they were leading with? Paid ads? TikTok? Blood magic? If I told you about a local business that’s seen 239% growth since the pandemic, what channel would you guess they were leading with? Paid ads?

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How I used ChatGPT-o3 to plan an entire marketing campaign during one plane ride

In an hour, ChatGPT-o3 can make you dozens of high-level marketing graphics — the kinds of campaigns that would take some teams weeks to complete. And the graphics aren’t just a first draft starting point. They’re final assets ready to run. In an hour, ChatGPT-o3 can make you dozens of high-level marketing graphics — the

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This behavioral science principle can make your billboard go viral, here’s how

Is billboard advertising still relevant today? Yes, all because of costly signaling. This behavioral science principle states that expensive signals indicate higher quality or status. Is billboard advertising still relevant today? Yes, all because of costly signaling. This behavioral science principle states that expensive signals indicate higher quality or status. Although a broader concept about

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From third-party cookies to zero-party data: The new rules of email engagement

A few days ago, Jane was browsing for new sunglasses. Before she knew it, every site she visited was showing her relevant ads. A few days ago, Jane was browsing for new sunglasses. Before she knew it, every site she visited was showing her relevant ads. It wasn’t magic. Just algorithms working with behavioral data.

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How I localized AI-generated emails for international markets without losing the human touch

Earlier this year, I was handed an AI-generated content project with a deceptively simple goal: adapt email messages for international audiences. Earlier this year, I was handed an AI-generated content project with a deceptively simple goal: adapt email messages for international audiences. This wasn’t my first time navigating global nuance. With an MBA in International

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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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