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Brands at Play's Marketing Playground
Welcome to the Marketing Playground, where we explore how AI desperately tries to understand human emotions while simultaneously writing 47 variations of "synergistic solutions" in your email campaigns.
Every week, we're diving deep into the digital marketing rabbit hole – a wonderland where automation platforms promise to solve all your problems but somehow create three new ones you didn't even know existed. It's like watching a toddler learn to walk, except the toddler is a billion-dollar AI that occasionally decides your entire contact list needs a 3 AM newsletter about cryptocurrency.
Recent episodes include:
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Marketing Playground Episode 5: Top Marketing Trends in 2025: What Every CMO Should Know (But Doesn't)
🎧 The Only Marketing Podcast That Admits We're All Just Making This Up As We Go Along Tired of marketing podcasts that sound like they were written by a committee of buzzword-loving robots? Marketing Playground is back with Episode 5, where we're ripping apart 2025's biggest marketing trends with zero filter and plenty of laughs. Brands at Play breaks down everything from blockchain to brain science, explaining what's actually working in marketing right now – and roasting the stuff that isn't. Think less "synergy and paradigm shifts" and more "here's why we're all secretly being targeted by hyper-local ads when we stand too long in front of Starbucks." Twenty minutes of sharp insights wrapped in dad jokes and brutal honesty. It's like having coffee with your smartest marketing friend who refuses to take themselves too seriously. New episode available now. Your ROI report will never look the same. Warning: Side effects include involuntary snorting during strategic planning meetings and the inability to hear "AI-powered" without making air quotes.
Marketing Playground Episode 4: The No-BS Playbook for Data-Driven Marketing Success in 2025
Ready to turn your marketing from "spray and pray" into "hey, I actually know what I'm doing"? Join us for a deep dive into the world of data-driven marketing, where we break down how AI, predictive analytics, and zero-party data are revolutionizing the game in 2025. From night-owl shopping patterns to chatbots that don't suck, we're covering the tools and strategies that are actually moving the needle. Plus, we'll show you how to leverage these insights without losing your soul to a spreadsheet. Whether you're a Fortune 500 CMO or running campaigns from your garage, this episode of Marketing Playground will help you turn data chaos into marketing magic. Buckle up, marketers – it's time to play smarter, not harder..jpg)
Marketing Playground Episode 3: Taylor Swift's Marketing Playbook - A Masterclass in Brand Strategy
Episode 3: Taylor Swift's Marketing Playbook - A Masterclass in Brand Strategy Ever wonder who's that person at a Taylor Swift concert taking notes about market positioning instead of singing along? Well, that's us – and we're not sorry about it. In this episode, we're diving deep into how Taylor Swift became the ultimate marketing disruptor of our time (spoiler alert: it's not just about the friendship bracelets). From causing literal seismic activity with her concerts to making economists create a "Swift Effect" category, we break down the brilliant strategy behind the sparkles. Learn how she turned losing her masters into a marketing triumph, why her fans analyze Instagram grid spacing like it's the Da Vinci Code, and how she's making people thank her for buying the same album multiple times. Whether you're a Swiftie or just someone who appreciates genius-level business strategy, this episode unpacks marketing lessons that'll have you looking at your brand differently – though we can't guarantee you'll cause any earthquakes. Fair warning: This episode may cause uncontrollable urges to upgrade your marketing strategy and/or buy multiple versions of the same vinyl album.
Marketing Playground Episode 2: Hilarious AI Marketing Fails: Tales of Robots Gone Wrong
In this episode of Brands at Play's Marketing Playground, I dive into the hilarious world of AI marketing fails. Join me as I recount tales of robots gone rogue, from Facebook's chatbots inventing their own language to Microsoft's Twitter bot, Tay, spiraling out of control. Discover the chaos behind Burger King's Google Home hack and Amazon's biased recruiting tool. I'll also share the story of Toys R Us's chatbot disaster and McDonald's drive-thru AI experiment. These stories highlight the importance of human oversight in AI-driven marketing. Tune in for laughs and insights, and learn how to avoid your own AI mishaps. Subscribe and leave a review, hopefully written by a human!