Thinks Out Loud: E-commerce and Digital Strategy

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AI and the Future of Marketing and E-commerce — How You Stay Relevant
Ive long argued that artificial intelligence wont take your job, but that smart people who use AI might. What you might want to think about though is what smart people
Google vs. ChatGPT: Who’s Really Winning… And Why It Matters for Your Business (Thinks Out Loud Episode 451)
With all of the discussion around ChatGPT, generative AI, and large language models, youd think that OpenAIs tools or those from Perplexity or Anthropic are crushing Google. It
AI, Content, and Revenue: Why Clicks Are Overrated (Thinks Out Loud Episode 450)
Is it possible that clicks are overrated in digital marketing and in marketing more generally? Isnt the point of marketing to drive revenue? I think so, in both cases. You
Revisiting “The Only Way to Succeed Next Year” (Thinks Out Loud)
Theres only one way to succeed this year & and every year. Success is more than just what you do in digital or marketing. Success goes far beyond just your
Will AI Kill Content Marketing for Customer Acquisition? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 449)
Were living through an evolving landscape around content marketing in the age of AI. This evolution raises the question of whether AI will kill content marketing for customer acquisition. What
How Should You Think About Website SEO for AI? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 448)
Googles AI Overviews show up regularly for lots of search queries. Plenty of people also use ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and others for search (albeit, with different behaviors than weve long
What’s the Point of Your Website in an Age of AI? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 447)
Do you still need a website in an age of AI? More broadly, what is the point of your businesss website in an age of AI? As AI becomes more
When Will AI Get Good at Marketing? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 446)
Artificial intelligence is part of marketing today. But, to hear most people tell it, its a frustrating part. AI is either the thing that will put all marketers out of
Predicting the Future of Your Business (Thinks Out Loud Episode 445)
Its tough to make predictions, especially about the future. These words from one of the 20th centurys most sagacious philosophers, Yogi Berra, take hold of my mind every new year
Revisiting Is Google Doomed in 2025? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 440)
Your business likely depends on Google, whether you like it or not. The whole reason Im so focused on the role of gatekeepers and how you can bypass them