What we have long called the creator economy is evolving to become more of a “meaning economy,” where the creators and brands and experiences that engage us will do so through story, craft, and a deeper and more sophisticated sense of meaning. The creator economy was ultimately driven by content (enabled by ubiquitous access to content creation and... See more

AI will commoditize decades of content marketing and SEO tactics, and usher in a new era of brand and influencer marketing.  With models like ChatGPT driving the cost and time required to write effective SEO content down to zero, every brand will “flood the zone” of search engines, completely commoditizing content marketing. Perhaps this will make

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For many media brands, the creator economy presents a conundrum — what is the role of brand when audiences increasingly value the intimacy of a direct connection to a human creator?