By Jessica Baider For years, the creator economy has revolved around influence. But influence, as we once understood it, no longer tells the full story. We’ve moved from a world where creators were measured primarily ...
By Lucinda Starr What is AI saying about your brand? While it’s impossible to fully control what Claude and ChatGPT say, you can play a key role in shaping the narrative. But most brands haven’t ...
By Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks For a long time, the traditional model for media companies was simple: capture attention, convert it, build an audience, package the content and sell the ads. But over the past 12 months, ...
By Prithi Dey It’s been nearly seven years since I started my podcast journey at Spotify and I can honestly say that 2026 feels like the era of video disruption. I say disruption in a ...
Kate Rourke Cheaper, better, faster and stronger – these are the promises AI tools make to marketers, and they’re alluring ones. But the reality of the landscape today is that the real risk isn’t being ...
By Izzy Watts and Sara Pethybridge The content industry is obsessed with the ‘what’. Nobody is talking about the ‘how’. Everyone has an opinion on AI, always-on strategies and culturally responsive campaigns. But somewhere between ...
By Zoe Goodhardt Bringing a brand to life online requires consistent, relevant storytelling at a scale most businesses underestimate. In a crowded, attention-fragmented market, showing up occasionally isn’t enough. To remain relevant, particularly on social ...
By Upali Dasgupta Brand discovery used to follow a clear path. People would read articles, compare reviews, check social chatter and influencers, maybe even visit a competitor’s site. Each step took time and effort as ...
By Molly Isaac Have you ever seen a brand trying so hard to be relatable that it actually does the opposite? As a marketing writer, I consume an unimaginable amount of content every day. And ...
By Dr Anna Harrison A content calendar feels like control. Calm. A friend you can rely on, even. In reality, it is a control theatre, set against the backdrop of escalating AI-generated workslop and imploding ...
By Shannon O’Neill Whether they like it or not, executives are now public-facing communicators on social media. What was once considered optional or personal now plays a visible role in shaping corporate reputation, credibility and ...
By Erin Moy I wish I had made Make New Zealand the Best Place in the World to Have Herpes. The masterclass in communication from the New Zealand Herpes Foundation (NZHF) and Motion Sickness is ...
By Jamie Searle For years, ‘creators’ or influencer marketing was treated like an add-on for marketers. Working with vloggers, YouTubers or Instagrammers was something you bolted onto a plan when you needed relevance or reach ...