Review of content and marketing predictions from the previous year. TikTok bans, Netflix merges, LinkedIn rises. First-party data rules, AI dominates. Google's AI detector, acquisitions increase. Tech recession only. Cryptopunks and Bored Apes double. Apple introduces a headset.
No significant content acquisitions occurred in 2023 despite predictions of multiple major acquisitions.
AI will be a key focus in marketing strategies with the rise of AI marketing software launches in 2023.
LinkedIn is predicted to become the number one social platform in 2023 with increased engagement and networking opportunities.
Deep dives
Prediction 1
Content acquisitions will be a pin drop in the first half of 2023, followed by three to six major content company acquisitions in the latter half of the year. However, no significant content acquisitions occurred in 2023.
Prediction 2
AI marketing software launches will be on the rise in 2023, making AI a key focus in marketing strategies.
Prediction 3
LinkedIn will become the number one social platform in 2023, with increased engagement and networking opportunities.
Prediction 4
There will be a mild recession in early 2023, primarily impacting the tech sector.
Prediction 5
Apple will launch an expensive and luxury VR headset in mid-2023. Apple land will not be realized.
A very special episode where Joe and Robert review their content and marketing predictions from the previous year.
Do they make the grade? You need to judge for yourself.
TikTok will be banned.
Netflix will merge with another streaming platform.
LinkedIn will rise to the top.
First party data will rule.
AI dominates.
Google uses AI detector.
Content acquisitions on the rise.
Recession will be localized to tech only.
Cryptopunks and Bored Apes double.
Apple will introduce a headset.
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