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This week Joe and Robert discuss how every piece of content created has "at least" a little bit of AI in it. Meta blocks news links in Canada. Is this a negotiation tactic or a sign of things to come? The movie Sound of Freedom continues to defy box office expectations. Is this because of a novel marketing approach or something different? In rants and raves, Joe discusses a new content marketing game from Baseball Reference, while Robert talks about Joe. This week's links: Lulu Acquires The Tilt and Creator Economy Expo Created By AI Warning The AI Gartner Hype Cycle Stanford Scientists Find that ChatGPT Is Getting Stupider Meta Starts Blocking News Sites in Canada Sound of Freedom Marketing Sound of Freedom: The Full Story Immaculate Grid Baseball ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.  

The boys go in-depth discussing the Twitter move to X. What's the future of Twitter X and is there a future at all? What does this mean for Threads? Could there be a deal to bring the two together? Rants and raves include the battle for CMS and Marketing AI Institute. This week's links: Twitter Rebrands as X The Tranformation to the Everything App Threads Unraveling? Don't Count Out Threads Vox Media Halts CMS Marketing AI Conference ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

This week we cover breaking news from McGraw-Hill Education. MHE made the decision last week to kill their business book division. What does this mean for new business books and the future of business publishing? Elon announces more problems at Twitter, including the fact that they keep losing money AND are cash negative. At the same time, Threads engagement goes down. Does the initial data tell us anything about what will happen to Baby Zuckerberg? And advertising continues to plummet. When will we hit the bottom? Rants and raves include the writer and actor strike and a must-listen-to AI podcast. This week's links: Twitter Cash Negative Threads Engagement Down Advertising Continues to Plummet Mo Gawdat/Prof G Podcast ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

Disney CEO Bob Iger received an extension to stay as CEO until the end of 2026. Joe believes this is just enough time to sell the company to Apple (of course). Robert and Joe discuss what it will take to make that happen. Threads starts laying out advertising guidelines, but should they even do it? Joe says no and Robert says wait. Finally, the Morning Brew talks about what makes media success, but most of all, the advantages for content marketing are clear. Rants and raves include Aretha Franklin's will and the new Star Trek series. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount.  ----- This week's links: Analyst Expects Disney to Sell Threads to Launch Branded Content Meta Is Pitching Threads Advertising Morning Brew Breakdown Aretha's Will Disaster ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

The big news of the week is Meta's launch of Twitter-competitor Threads in the United States. Is this finally the Twitter killer we were looking for, or just another also ran? In other news, Snap continues to impress with its new subscription product. Could the company finally have found a paid social model that works? Rants and raves includes Margot Robbie and Barbie with a side of advertising rant from Robert. This week's links: Meta's Threads Launches Twitter Backtracks on Logging In Unverified Restrictions on Twitter Tweetdeck for Blue Check Only? Snapchat+ for the Win Advertising Waste Margot Goes Barbie All the Time ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

A #ThisOldMarketing mid-year special episode where Joe and Robert cover what marketers and content creators should be paying attention to, including: Creating Too Much Content (and not enough activation) AI in Content Taking Your Email Newsletter Seriously What Is the Website? The Video Strategy The Job Market Print Is Back Here Come the Acquisitions ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Twitter goes on a brand safety publicity tour, but it won't help their advertising sales.  Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk trade threats about an actual cage fight. If it happens, Joe is putting is money on the Zuck. Robert likes Elon's "walrus" play. TikTok is booming with TikTok coins. Who knew? InBev continues to chase mistakes as it just wants to create "beer for everyone." Rants and raves include the US Open and the continuing saga at Reddit. This week's links: Twitter & Brand Safety The Elon/Zuck Cage Fight TikTok Coins AB InBev Troubles Reddit & the Protest ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

Could it be that the future of the US will get their news from TikTok? Robert and Joe discuss how this can go down a dark, lonely path for many. Google News announces (yet again) that it will launch soon (very soon!). And the creator-friendly site known as Twitter is opening up a flawed advertising model for a handful of people that will pay pennies on the dollar. Rants and raves include the Arnold documentary and the rented land crisis at Reddit. This week's links: Cleveland Browns New Logo Fewer People Getting News, But More from TikTok Google Finally Launches News Product Twitter's New Creator Advertising Program The Arnold Documentary on Netflix The Reddit Crisis ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

Big news of the week is the PGA tour merging with the Saudi-backed LIV tour. Joe and Robert talk about what this means for brands in the future. Apple launches the Vision Pro. Will there be a long-term market for the product? Rumors again surface about Apple buying Disney. Is this even close to being possible? And Elon announces that Twitter's subscribers can me moved off-platform. Rants and raves include ChatGPT-5 and Tucker Carlson. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount.  ----- This week's links: PGA/LIV Merger Apple Launches Vision Pro Disney/Apple Rumors Twitter to Launch Subscriber Offer? ChatGPT-5 Tucker Carlson's New Twitter Show ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.  

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about the 22-word statement from the creators of AI. Simply put, we are in big trouble. WPP launches a content engine with Nvidia that will make the production of ads quicker and easier because of AI. I know...everything we always wanted. Elon continues to push Twitter over the edge, including a big middle-finger to the EU's Disinformation Code of Practice, and the formal outsourcing of their ad unit. And finally, does purpose-driven content have a place with "everybody" brands today? Rants and raves include a fan moment at the Indy 500 and the hope that Peloton has righted the ship. This week's links: AI Could Destroy Humanity WPP Building AI Content Engine Elon Drops Moderation Twitter Outsources Ads Twitter Worth One-Third Less Purpose-Driven Marketing Peloton's New Brand Move Indy 500 Champ Goes Fans First ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.