Semrush’s Acquisition Reinforces the Value of Owned Media

Semrush made a bold move by acquiring Third Door Media — home to Search Engine Land, MarTech, and more. With built-in events and valuable audiences, Semrush sees a future in owned media. Will others follow?

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A Wish From Content Marketing World: Don’t Settle for This in Your 2025 Marketing

As Content Marketing World wraps up, Robert Rose challenges content and marketing pros to spark something different.

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Research Finds Data Standards for Marketing Are a Must, But Few Brands Have Them

New research reveals almost all marketers say data standards are essential for ROI. Yet, many lack them. Learn the first thing to do to establish a data standards strategy (and it’s something that will help in more ways than that one).

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How To Catch Content Lightning in a Bottle

Media consumption isn’t like it used to be. Online videos beat TV viewing, and YouTube bests Netflix in market share. People spend a big chunk of time on user-generated content on social. In this terrain, what’s a marketer to do?

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Is NotebookLM the New CliffsNotes? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Google’s relatively new NotebookLM harkens us back to CliffsNotes, the savior of students who didn’t read the book. But what’s the best use of this AI tool that can even create podcast-style summaries? Here are some thoughts.

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Where LinkedIn’s AI Move Went Wrong

LinkedIn came under fire for training its AI models on users’ content. Adobe, Meta, and Zoom have faced similar controversies. Here’s what these brands keep getting wrong (and it has nothing to do with AI).

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Don’t Let AI Headlines Steer Your Marketing Career the Wrong Way

Headlines seemingly abound about generative AI’s impact on the careers of marketers and media creators. But what’s a marketer to do? Go behind the headlines to find the real story and consider this advice as you plan for 2025.

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MAICON Highlights: Determining the Role of AI in Marketing

Humans gathering to talk about marketing artificial intelligence is an irony too great for CMI’s Robert Rose to resist. Learn what he had to say about the role generative AI should play in your marketing.

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