Medium is taking a stand on AI-generated writing. An email from Medium arrived in my inbox a few days ago describing changes that are coming to the publishing platform. Beginning May 1, 2024, stories with AI-generated writing (disclosed as such or not) are not allowed to be paywalled as part of Medium's Partner Program. Accounts that have fully AI-generated writing behind the paywall may have those stories …
GoDaddy Airo Takes You from Idea to ‘Up and Running’ in Minutes
Coming up with a unique brand name that you can legitimately own and a domain name to go with it, is tough to do. All the good names and dot coms seem to be taken. Starting now, you can ask GoDaddy's AI assistant for help. https://youtu.be/f1hrn30OBQY?si=zvKSyuKdjsCpCfJE In the days of yore, you input a domain name into GoDaddy to see if it was available. Now, you can "prompt" Airo and see a list of results …
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Pet People Have Unique Priorities (Which Freshpet Fully Understands )
Friends, relatives, and strangers may from time to time voice contrary or judgmental opinions about a pet's place in the family. It typically goes over like a fart in church, and this ad campaign from Freshpet makes comedic light of that fact. https://youtu.be/vp0KBkum8Ug?si=q1FspFzT1JoB3Xh2 Pepper, the dog in "Dinner Date" is a scruffy little scene-stealer. What a good boy. I also love the closing line …
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Here’s a Hard Working Headline: Give Your Thumb the Finger
Run. Run far and fast from internet addiction. According to research conducted by HarrisX, the average person scrolls the distance of three marathons (78 miles) annually on their phones. In other words, we the people of the internet run an ultramarathon each year with our thumbs on glass. https://youtu.be/lhHVatnlz5c?si=GgaKdBqW9NvGMByL To combat this growing global issue, Saucony and its agency Doner created "The …
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Only You Can Understand Or Act On A Customer’s True Wants and Needs
Now in its 13th year, the WARC's "Marketer’s Toolkit 2024" offers insights to help turn disruptive areas into opportunities for growth. The Toolkit is also a trend-spotter. For example, the report reveals that nearly three-quarters (70%) of respondents in the survey plan to unlock the potential of artificial intelligence in their marketing. Before we get ahead of ourselves, let's ask what exactly is Generative AI, …
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Hank, the Buffalo with Wings, Would Like To Have A Word
If you're a college football fan and a Colorado Buffaloes fan in particular, you already know and love Ralphie. He runs the field with five handlers in tow before each home game. Ralphie is a legend. Now, there's a new buffalo* in town. His name is Hank and he works for a chicken wings conglomerate. By brand mascot standards, Hank is a handsome beast, but he also has a bit of a 'tude. Hank proudly states that …
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