Tag Archives: Failing

Why AI-driven creative is failing and how to fix it

From Coca-Cola to Svedka, poor execution is undermining AI-driven creative. Learn how to use genAI in ways that support storytelling. By Crissi Cupak   Published on April 6, 2026   “AI slop” was named 2025’s word of the year by Merriam-Webster. Consumers are clearly hyperaware of the overuse of generative technologies and are increasingly allergic … Continue reading Why AI-driven creative is failing and how to fix it

If your B2B content is failing, it’s time to get real

Here’s why authentic, strategic user-generated content outperforms polished corporate messaging. Dan Harris on May 23, 2025       B2B teams are producing more content than ever — and getting less out of it. Social feeds are saturated, attention spans fractured and generic corporate messaging rarely gets noticed.  In 2025, you don’t need more content, you need … Continue reading If your B2B content is failing, it’s time to get real

Why the MQL model is failing B2B marketing and what to use instead

MQLs mislead marketing, misalign sales and fail to drive revenue. Here’s why GTM teams must move to causal AI and revenue-centric metrics. Mark Stouse on March 3, 2025   For decades, the marketing qualified lead (MQL) has been the centerpiece of B2B go-to-market (GTM) strategies. It has shaped how marketing teams operate, how sales teams … Continue reading Why the MQL model is failing B2B marketing and what to use instead

Why generational stereotypes are failing marketers and how to move past labels

Stereotypes limit real market understanding and the benefits of a nuanced approach. Here’s what to do instead. Chris Robson on November 11, 2024   We’ve all seen it: marketing articles, research reports and social media posts that try to capture generations as if they were a single, predictable group. But in reality, these generational labels … Continue reading Why generational stereotypes are failing marketers and how to move past labels

5 strategies to save you when you’re failing in a new role

By Harrison Monarth January 31, 2024 A senior executive I was coaching came to one of our sessions shortly after having had a tense conversation with a direct report, whose performance consistently failed to meet expectations, and who, according to her, wasn’t learning or improving in their new role. “It’s been four months,” she said. … Continue reading 5 strategies to save you when you’re failing in a new role

Failing to Stop Third-Party Fraud Makes it Harder to Fight Friendly Fraud

David DeCorte April 13, 2021 If you’ve operated in the eCommerce space for any significant length of time, you’ve probably run up against chargebacks at least once or twice. These bank-level payment reversals are more than minor inconveniences. Chargebacks mean lost sales revenue and merchandise, plus added fees and long-term threats to your business’s survival. … Continue reading Failing to Stop Third-Party Fraud Makes it Harder to Fight Friendly Fraud