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Controversial Takes on Brand Marketing in 2025

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Marketing is always evolving, but not every shift is a step forward. Some trends are driven by data, some by fear, and others by industry groupthink. Looking ahead to 2025, here are a few marketing shifts I see happening—whether they’re good for business or not. Many Brands Will Pull Back…

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Marketing Trends Coming in 2025

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Marketing keeps shifting, and 2025 looks like a year where the gaps between companies that adapt and those that don’t will grow even wider. I’ve been watching a few trends closely—some exciting, some concerning. Here’s where my head’s at right now. Every January, I put together a trend report—not just…

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DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT – From Their Perspectives

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What happens when you ask two AI platforms to analyze each other? Curiosity got the best of me, so I decided to see how ChatGPT and DeepSeek would describe one another. The results were fascinating. The Experiment I asked ChatGPT about DeepSeek and DeepSeek about ChatGPT. The goal was simple:…

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What’s Really Going On With TikTok’s Latest Legal Troubles?

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Let’s talk TikTok. The latest legal battles surrounding the platform have been setting off alarms across industries—privacy concerns, geopolitical drama, and even some whispers of good old-fashioned overreach. If you know me, you know I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next marketer who’s had too much…

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