Social listening unlocks priceless audience insights — and with AI, it’s more powerful than ever. But how exactly does AI social listening boost your brand? From uncovering trends to managing crises, this guide explains how it works and highlights the top tools for 2025. Key takeaways AI makes social listening faster and smarter by analyzing…
How Conversion Funnels Create a Better Customer Journey [+ Tips to Optimize Yours]
Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales and marketing. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. You saw your friends whizzing down, which sparked your interest. You watched how much fun they were having, doing your research. And then the benefits of…
How to Use Claude to Create a Virtual Assistant (in Under 10 Minutes)
Who wouldn’t want their own personal executive assistant? Sounds pretty awesome, right? Well, with the AI tool Claude, anyone can set up a virtual executive assistant in just ten minutes. In this article, I’ll share how you can use Claude’s incredible new Projects feature to create an executive assistant. That virtual EA can help you…
Why Everyone Is a Social Media Entrepreneur Right Now — Trends You Need to Know
In TikTok’s early days of mostly dance challenges and lip-syncing exchanges, Shola West, a Gen Z career advocate, speaker and educator, spotted a gap. “I decided I wanted to come on the platform to share tips and tricks from my career working in the media industry,” she says. Now affectionately known as the “Big Sis…
Morning Brew’s Co-Founder on The Three Channels That Will Win 2025 (Plus, How to Craft a Voice That Stands Out)
All I have to show from my college days is a questionably long Facebook album titled “For the Nights I’ll Never Remember, and the People I’ll Never Forget.” Meanwhile, when Alex Lieberman was in college, he launched a newsletter now valued at $75M. It’s okay… We all have our strengths. Meet the Master Alex Lieberman…
11+ Real-World AI Agent Examples
AI agents are like the backstage crew at the concerts we attend: Operating independently on the backend to deliver a smooth experience on the user end. They power many of the tech we use – and have for a while – but haven’t gotten that visibility until recently. In this article, we’ll break down real-world…
Instagram shopping: How to get set up and start making sales
TL;DR Shoppers on Instagram spend more than on other platforms (40.1% spend $200+), and 37.3% of U.S. users will buy via Instagram in 2025. Set up a shop to tap into this lucrative market. Convert to a Business account, use Commerce Manager to create a shop, and upload a product catalog (manually or via platforms…
The AIDA Model: A Proven Framework for Converting Strangers Into Customers
As a marketing strategist for over a decade, I’ve always been fascinated by what makes people click, engage, and ultimately buy. One framework I keep coming back to is the AIDA model. I saw it work brilliantly while scrolling through Instagram — a Duolingo ad stopped my thumb mid-scroll: The giant green owl mascot doing…