In this very special episode, we bring back one of This Old Marketing’s most popular episodes: a breakdown of what makes (and breaks) This Old Marketing (the podcast) featuring content entrepreneur Jay Acunzo. This week’s sponsor is Zapier. Start your …
Joe Pulizzi & Robert Rose
The Future of Truth Social (339)
This week Donald Trump’s Truth Social made the news concerning runway and SPAC issues. Does Truth and it’s parent company have enough money to hold on? And even worse news…Google has a lot to say about it. In acquisition land, Benioff’s Time brand bo…
Google…We Want to See Your Manager (338)
Donald Trump’s Truth Social is hitting bigger numbers…but are they big enough? Instagram’s changes from social network to content discovery platform is messing with a number of small business models, while YouTube and TikTok block Andrew Tate from th…
Zuck’s Metaverse Is Embarrassing (337)
Big news as Mailchimp deactivates a number of crypto-based newsletters. We cover what’s behind the move and what you need to do about it. Morning Brew is yet another in line to launch a creator program. What are they doing differently? A new group-base…
Zuck’s Metaverse Is Embarrassing (337)
Big news as Mailchimp deactivates a number of crypto-based newsletters. We cover what’s behind the move and what you need to do about it. Morning Brew is yet another in line to launch a creator program. What are they doing differently? A new group-base…
Could You Sell Your Content Marketing Division? (336)
This week Joe and Robert cover the big news out of Disney. Do they really have more subscribers than Netflix? Are they the greatest media company of all-time? (the answer is yes) Axios sells to Cox Enterprises, creating a local media opportunity that m…
Is Twitter Setting Up for a New Acquirer? (335)
Twitter is launching a new version of Spaces. Is this the answer to the platform’s woes, or is this just another move to find a “non-Elon” acquirer of the business? Meta discontinues paying media companies as part of their news feed. But good news! The…
TikTok Is Due for a Correction (334)
TikTok continues to dominate tech as Meta, Snap and Twitter all slump. But…is TikTok due for a correction? The token soap opera continues between Coinbase, the SEC and the CFTC. Would the real cryptocurrency regulation please stand up? Instagram cha…
Netflix, TikTok, AI and Acquisitions (333)
Joe and Robert break down the latest Netflix results and the launch of their ad-supported model. And apparently TikTok is going to replace Google for search, while all designers and artists are afraid of AI. Raves include a surpise kudos from Robert t…
Elon Owes Twitter $16 Billion (332)
Oh…in a spicy social media slugfest, Joe and Robert discuss what will happen now that Elon Musk has turned his back on Twitter. Spotify buys Heardle, but have they figured out their “real” business model? Bloomberg sure doesn’t think so. And the boys…
Taking Platform Censorship of Creators Seriously (331)
This episode is all about being banned. From R Kelly’s scrubbing from Spotify and YouTube, to CSN’s return to Spotify, and China’s serious ban on more than 30 different categories of content. Joe and Robert talk about what marketers and creators need t…
How Long Does it Take for Content Success? (330)
This week we breakdown The Tilt’s 2nd Annual Creator Economy research. What makes a successful content creator? How long does it take? Why do creators do what they do? Twitter launches yet another new program, this one likely to do nothing at all. And…
Twitter’s All-in-One Creator Strategy Might Work (329)
Twitter announces their new long-form content initiative called Notes. Joe and Robert discuss how Twitter is carving out a possible “super-app” opportunity, specifically focused on content creators. It could work. Facebook unleashes a hundred new ideas…
Web3 and Crypto Are Only Mostly Dead (328)
Joe and Robert detail the latest Web3 and crypto bad news. But could now be the very best time to invest your time and talent? Canada unleashes a controversial law that seems like way more problem than solution. Facebook engages in another rug pull. Ca…
Social Audio, SPACs and Mamby Pamby Land (327)
As the boys dive head first into Mamby Pamby Land, they discuss whether Elon is hot or cold for Twitter. Is social audio dead? And how about SPACs for that matter? A new creator-friendly search engine is born, and yet another social-token player ente…
Sponsorships & the Solar System (326)
More shenanigans at Meta with not one but two executives leaving. Twitter crumbles under the weight of Elon as more employees seek to leave. Media companies are leaving pay-wall strategies for sponsorships, while more regulations coming for Web3. Rants…
DarkWing84 & Other Marketing Conspiracies
Is Seth Green’s missing BAYC NFT an actual thing, or is it part of a larger marketing conspiracy. Conan sells Team Coco to SiriusXM for $150 million. Will we see more? Absolutely. Politicians gang up against Google and Facebook over antitrust concerns….
The Webby Award-Winning Episode (324)
This episode could be our ticket to Webby fame. You’ll just have to listen to be sure. We, of course, go through the latest Twitter disaster that is Elon Musk, and then detail the new THE Spotify NFT integration. All that, and Netflix is getting into l…
NFTs: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times (323)
Joe and Robert do an overview of the crazy week in crypto. Is this an opportunity or has Web3’s time come to pass? The New York Times and Disney release earnings and the boys run through the highlights. The Wall Street Journal says NFTs are dead. Other…
Anatomy of a Content Creator (322)
A special episode covering the latest content creator/content entrepreneur research from The Tilt as Joe and Robert head out to Creator Economy Expo (CEX). Data points include- – How long until content creators get to revenue. – How long to financial i…