I just received a LinkedIn request from someone who is making a career taking marketing certifications for others. This is amazing and hilarious in so many ways. Honestly, good for him. … I might ask for his rates.

Grammarly’s Gmail integration just recommended I change part of my email copy to all caps. What?! Not only is that not proper grammar, but that’s also never how I want to be communicating. What gives, Grammarly ?

Spooky!

“BLACK FRIDAY STARTS NOW!” - brand that forgot to turn off their ads

Look, I love advertising, but even I draw the line at Kellogg Company’s new campaign positioning Poptarts as a “snack”

Happy back to work to everyone especially the LLMs that progressively got more lazy as we approached the holidays!

Sharing this at the risk of being canceled for contributing to Hustle-Culture... I thought this was pretty cool. It was indeed a productive week, and I now feel slightly vindicated. Thanks, Grammarly! And for what it's worth, my writing was 5% less formal and 5% more

“We often forget that the main reason people choose brands is so that they DON’T have to think. Brands offer mental shortcuts that make purchase decisions easier and quicker.” - Les Binet & Sarah Carter, “How Not To Plan”

I found immense value from watching the DOLAH videos last year, so when Patrick Gilbert offered me a ticket the year I was overjoyed to be able to attend in person!! I have tons of respect for Isaac, Patrick, Nechama, and the rest of the AdVenture team and can't wait to go sit

Hey marketing people! Join us in NYC on April 17th at our next DOLAH event! It’s part conference, part networking event where we share our latest frameworks and case studies for driving success … and how AI fits into every aspect of our work. Awesome venue, great people,

So pumped to be in Brooklyn for the AdVenture Media Dolah Conference! First up, Patrick Gilbert (of Join or Die book fame) with the opening keynote. I’ll be chatting a little later on a forum about PPC careers and the future of PPC management. 🤘 Any other #ppcchat people here?

Hey Docusign we love the new logo, but it looks a little familiar 🤔 (ahem, adventureppc.com )

Great WSJ article today about Starbucks’ with leadership transitions, operational issues, etc. … but not one mention of the idea that, maybe, US consumers aren’t ready for “Olive Oil Coffee” and “Lavender Lattes.” Consumers can get strong, overpriced coffee anywhere. For the

I've spent much of my career yelling at people to use automated (AI-driven) bidding in ad campaigns. Today, I often find myself outlining the exceptions to my "Join or Die" principles and the risks associated with AI tech when your business or ad account lacks the proper

Hi Disney and Google, why are you dragging your feet with multi-view options on ESPN and YouTubeTV? Do you not see the value in doubling or quadrupling your viewable ad impressions for sports fans eager to consume multiple events (or views) at once? What’s the holdup here?