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Previous Issues
- MBD108: Automate the Boring Stuff w/MCPs
07 September 2025 | Issue #108 In this issue: Automate the Boring Stuff with MCPs Modern Marketing Tools Can't Compete in the Age of AI The Most Human Marketing I've Ever Seen Imposter Syndrome Affects Everyone CEX recap Digital version of The Visual Marketer on sale now Design Quote of the Week Midjourney prompt: a marketer is sitting in the middle of the room. From a birds-eye view, we can see the marketer surrounded by silos. A vibrant, high-contrast illustration using flat vector-style...Read more - MBD107: Marketing for Humans
01 September 2025 | Issue #107 In this issue: Marketing for Humans CEX recap Fractional CMOs are compounding marketing problems Execs are using AI more than rank-and-file employees How to Doodlebomb photos The human proximity marketing playbook My first book signing Digital version of The Visual Marketer on sale now Design Quote of the Week Midjourney prompt: a keynote speaker is on stage by herself, talking to an audience. The camera is low and looking up at her. A vibrant, high-contrast...Read more
- MBD106: Colors for Brands (Taylor's Version)
24 August 2025 | Issue #106 In this issue: Why Color Matters to Your Brand Calendly -> TidyCal Use Creativity to Stand Out from AI Is Nano Banana the Next Great Image Generator? 95% of AI Pilots are Failing Free shipping on The Visual Marketer Design Quote of the Week The Strategic Power of Color in Branding When Taylor Swift announced The Life of a Showgirl, the internet turned orange. Brands from across industries temporarily swapped their logos for glittery orange versions, filling feeds...Read more
- MBD105: What is AI Operations?
17 August 2025 | Issue #105 In this issue: AI Operations: The Job of the Future? Calendly -> TidyCal The Most Important Question in Strategy Why the phrase “AI won’t take your job, but someone using AI will” is meaningless Stop Applying. Start Attracting: The LinkedIn Reverse Job Hunt Free shipping on The Visual Marketer Design Quote of the Week Midjourney prompt: a woman is writing on a white board. There are many diagrams and drawings of little robot heads on the white board. A vibrant,...Read more
- MBD104: Disney’s Strategic Brand Reset: Quality Over Quantity
11 August 2025 | Issue #104 In this issue: Disney’s Strategic Reset: Quality Over Quantity ChatGPT 5 Reviews Why Aren't Women Using AI as Much as Men? Know Thy Audience Design Quote of the Week Midjourney caption: Disney trying to get back to the mountaintop. Include Mickey Mouse, Woody the cowboy, Grogu, and Spider-Man. A vibrant, high-contrast illustration using flat vector-style shading with neon and duotone color blocking. The characters are stylized with exaggerated lighting in yellow...Read more
- MBD103: Accessibility Should be a Given
03 August 2025 | Issue #103 In this issue: Accessibility Should be a Given How to Get Quoted in the Press Negativity is Good Consistency is More Important than Creativity I was on the Business of Marketing podcast I was also on Business Book Pub Hub Design Quote of the Week Accessibility Should be a Given Even though I started building websites in the early 2000s, I really got into it during in the mid- to late-2000s when I was working for a small agency. Suddenly screens were getting wider...Read more