Thinks Out Loud: E-commerce and Digital Strategy

Latest Episodes
Google Closes the Gate on Marketers (Thinks Out Loud)
Googles AI Mode in search, to put it bluntly, sucks. At least it does if your job is to drive traffic and revenue for your business. We all know that
Touch Grass — Memorial Day 2025 (Thinks Out Loud 462)
Its Memorial Day weekend here in the US. And Tims got some quick thoughts for you to enjoy before you take off for the weekend. Be sure to give a
Digital Reset is Here (Thinks Out Loud 461)
This is a slightly different episode than usual, and, to be honest, slightly more self-promotional than usual, too. You see, I am very excited to share the news that my
Is Apple Dropping Google? What Does That Mean For Your Business? (Thinks Out Loud 460)
According to Search Engine Journal, Apple might be thinking about replacing Google with ChatGPT or Perplexity as its default search engine in Safari. I know, I know, it sounds crazy.
Is It Impossible for Marketers to Keep Up With AI? (Thinks Out Loud 459)
My friend Mark Schafer just asked a brilliant question on LinkedIn about whether small and mid-sized businesses are destined to fall behind when it comes to AI. Its a beautiful
Digital Reset: Build Customer Relationships Big Tech—and AI—Can’t Touch (Thinks Out Loud 458)
This is a huge week around here. Ive just announced the release of my new book, Digital Reset: Driving Marketing and Customer Acquisition Beyond Big Tech. Which, yay, and all.
Google Says You Should Not Use AI To Create Content… Kind Of (Thinks Out Loud 457)
Google may have just told marketers they can never use AI to create content. Or maybe not. Their actual recommendations are somewhat more nuanced than simply AI bad or AI
Here We Go Again: Marketing in Another Bizarre Economy (Thinks Out Loud 456)
So, the economy has been going through it over the last couple months and especially over the last week in particular. Thats a plain fact. But its more than
AI Can’t Save Bad Strategy: Why Fundamentals Still Matter in 2025 (Thinks Out Loud Episode 455)
If theres one thing I hate to see, its marketers, e-commerce, and customer acquisition folks who talk about AI as if its going to solve every problem their business has.
Should You Use AI to Create Your Content? (Thinks Out Loud Episode 454)
Artificial intelligence plays an ever-increasing role in marketing, e-commerce, and customer acquisition. Loads of companies and marketers use AI to plan, create, personalize, and measure their market