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So, you’re thinking of writing a book? This is what you're up against.
The British publishing industry is difficult to enter, difficult to navigate, and difficult to earn from.
Chris Godfrey
6 min read


Performance art: Most LinkedIn content is just well-dressed self-promotion
Real thought leadership means posting what's worth saying, not what's optimised to impress.
Chris Godfrey
3 min read


The Meta and Google guilty verdicts – what you should do now
Juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles have found Meta and Google liable for failing to protect children on social media.
Chris Godfrey
3 min read


The Iran war: What it means for UK marketing businesses
The Iran war seems far away, but the impact on marketing is already here
Chris Godfrey
7 min read


Content velocity vs evergreen value: Publish more or publish better?
High content volume can accelerate reach, but quality and longevity drive the best results.
Chris Godfrey
5 min read


Privacy-first marketing: Turning the new ad regulations into a brand advantage
New rules are governing how we market products and services, but smart businesses can make this work for them.
Chris Godfrey
3 min read


Video marketing on a budget – how to get results without spending tons of money
Short-form video can deliver real results without a production crew or agency spend.
Chris Godfrey
5 min read


The greenwashing reset: Making marketing more environmentally responsible
Consumer cynicism and stringent regulation have now turned vague sustainability claims into major liabilities.
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


The ad invasion: How digital services are betting against user patience
In the digital universe, ads are spreading everywhere unless you’re willing to pay more.
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


Slop goes the weasel - how trashy AI content is killing user interest
The internet is filling up with AI-generated “slop”. A tsunami of low-effort, synthetic posts designed to feed algorithms rather than inform or delight the viewer.
Chris Godfrey
6 min read


The Expectation Gap – what’s the real ROI on marketing activities?
Not all marketing is created equal. Some activities deliver better ROI than others - but what are they?
Chris Godfrey
5 min read


AI FOMO – when to jump in and when to sit tight.
It’s easy to get sucked into the AI vortex, rushing to build it into operations, but many businesses don’t need this tech – at least not yet.
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


Is there anybody there? The impact of 'ghosting' in business
Client ghosting in business is increasing - and it's creating nightmares for suppliers.
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


The AI arms race - tech workers fight back
AI development is racing ahead so fast that concerns about jobs and the environment are being ignored.
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


What is ‘Rich’? How to market to the wealthy
Just because someone has a big house or a high income, that doesn't mean they feel rich. How you market products and services to the 'rich' depends on wealth perceptions
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


What the cluck! When pizza shops chase chicken and how brands go astray
Domino's went all-in on a move to flog fried chicken. It cost the CEO his job and demonstrated why drastic brand pivots are so hard to do.
Chris Godfrey
3 min read


Who wants to be a trillionaire: A twelve step guide to gain cosmic wealth
Becoming richer than God is feasible for anyone. All you need is hype, hope and a few million useful idiots.
Chris Godfrey
3 min read


Is Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay day a nonstarter?
Elon Musk could earn one trillion dollars if he hits his Tesla targets. But are those targets feasible?
Chris Godfrey
4 min read


How Amazon have their cake, eat their cake and eat your cake too
Streamers like Amazon Prime and Paramount + are going back on their original customer promise, and it's hurting their brands in more ways than one.
Chris Godfrey
5 min read


Marketing in the rearview mirror - digital vs analogue techniques
How does old school marketing compare to digital marketing? Is there life in the old dog yet?
Chris Godfrey
4 min read
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