AI SearchJune 2026 · 8 min
Writing for the answer engine, not the search engine.
The prompt has replaced the query. Here's the editorial standard that survives both.
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Insights
Field notes from the quiet half of marketing.
Essays on brand, growth, AI search, and the practice of consulting without a spotlight. Published when we have something worth saying.
Brand StrategyMay 2026 · 6 min
Restraint is the last competitive advantage.
Why the loudest brand in the room is almost never the one being trusted.
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Fractional CMOMay 2026 · 5 min
When to hire a CMO. When to rent one. When to do neither.
A decision framework for founders navigating the first marketing hire.
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GrowthApril 2026 · 7 min
The pipeline math no board deck shows.
Attribution, honestly. What to measure, what to ignore, what to defend.
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CraftApril 2026 · 4 min
The last 10% that no one finishes.
A field note on the small, unglamorous acts that separate a good program from a great one.
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ReputationMarch 2026 · 6 min
Review programs that actually change customer behavior.
Systematic collection, human response, and the operational rhythm behind a great reputation.
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A slower newsletter.