Meta Is Not A Good Steward Of Their Acquired Apps
From Instagram to WhatsApp, the fact that Meta has anything to do with these apps tarnishes them a bit.
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Your website looks finished. That doesn't mean it works.
You built a website in a weekend. Maybe you used one of those AI tools that asks a few questions and hands you a clean, finished-looking site an hour later. Nice design, decent photos, your services laid out. You launched it, told a few people, and waited. And not much happened.
We Are In A New World With AI We Need To Adapt
The old adage, "Write Good Content That You're Visitors Want To Consume" is truer now than ever.
The Power Of The Subscription & And The Unsubscribe
People have subscription fatigue and it's not all tied to money. Some just get too many newsletters. There's nothing wrong with unsubscribing.
Transparency In Advertising, TV, and Movies Is Not A Bad Thing
New York passed a law requiring advertisements to disclose when they include an AI-generated “synthetic performer.” The law took effect on June 9, 2026. The state says the purpose is to help people understand when the “person” they see in an ad is not actually a real person.
Getting Found Online Has Changed. Most Businesses Don’t Know It Yet.
Things have changed for getting found online. But so many businesses haven't realized it yet. It's time to catch up!
In Business It's About Relationships
For the past 18+ I've Built My Business On Networking And Relationships. And One Thing Is Still True Today As When I Started... It ALL About Relationships
Google Is Still The Gorilla In The Room But There Are New Kids On The Playground
Google at it's I/O Conference Is Changing The Search Game Again. Damn It! 🤪 But other players are making waves.
With The Old Twitter Gone Customer Service Online Is Horrible
I used to use the old Twitter (Pre-Musk) for all things customer service. From Comcast to delivery issues, I could deal with customer service via Twitter. That's no more and there's not really a replacement.
Airpods With Cameras
Could the new Apple Airpods with Cameras be a good thing for marketers? A thought experiment.
Meeting With Business Colleagues One-To-One Is Great For Marketing
Honestly, this is how I built Goldstein Media. Though relationship building and 1:1 meetings colleagues and business associates.
In The Age Of AI, Always Keep A Human In The Loop
Artificial Intelligence can be great for so many things. But relying on it without keeping a human in the loop is not a good idea. Especially in marketing.
Networking
When In-Person Networking Is Better For Business
With video conferencing technology today you can network without leaving the house. But is that a good thing?
Podcasting
Maybe AI Can Fix Podcast Discovery?
Spotify has released a new feature that uses AI to help listeners find new shows.
Content Marketing
A Bunch Of Firsts
Like the Artemis II mission, marketing can have lots of firsts. And that's both scary and exciting.
Podcasting
Podcast Video Is Getting Easier To Distribute Thanks To Apple
Apple has recently released an update that allows for HLS video in it's app.
WordPress
Now WordPress.com Is Letting AI Agents Write And Post With Ease
I like AI for somethings, but taking your hands off the creation wheel and letting AI agents write and post on your site autonomously is a BAD IDEA!
WordPress
Is Real-Time Collaboration Needed In WordPress Core?
In a recent op-ed in The Repository blog/newsletter, well known WordPresser Matt Cromwell posed this question. Here's my take.
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic A Supply Chain Risk? Should Marketers Care?
The current US administration has declared Anthropic and it's AI bot Claude a supply chain risk. Certain companies doing work with the feds should care but should marketers who aren't stop using the system?
Podcasting
Podcasting Should Not Be Co-opted By Video Services That Don't Support RSS
Podcasts is audio and video that distributes via RSS, an open protocol. Videos that don't have an RSS component are NOT podcasts and shouldn't be called podcasts. Because they're not!
Podcasting
Podcasting Isn't Video-First
A recent study by Triton Digital says 80% of those surveyed consume podcasts both in audio and video. But only 7% only consume the video.
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT 4o Is Permanently Retired
What does this "upgrade of sorts" and retirement of 4o mean for the greater marketing community?
Artificial Intelligence
Clawdbot, Moltbot, OpenClaw, And Why Sometimes You Shouldn't Just Vibe Code Something And Other Dumbness From The World Of AI
This new-fangled AI mutant vibe-coded monstrosity that you absolutely shouldn't use is a good reason why vibe coding isn't always the best way to go about things and why the hell do AI bots need a social network?
Artificial Intelligence
AI Might Get Rid Of Jobs But Might Open The Door To Others
On a recent episode of AI For Humans the hosts had an interesting discussion about AI, which is on track for the show, and how it might eliminate some jobs, but will probably create new types of jobs as well.