If you have anxiety about ChatGPT and AI making your job obsolete, allow me to talk you off of this ledge. Is it scary? Yes. Absolutely. This technology is likely to be more impactful and disruptive than anything we've seen since the birth of the internet. That's scary. But think…
I worked with ChatGPT to create a 60-second movie and then I recorded it. Creating this script was a process. I asked ChatGPT some specific questions. I didn't like the initial results. I gave it more instruction. It was a series of many prompts. It's important that you understand that…
In this episode, Jon and JR explore the contradictions related to the way many business partnerships start and why Jon struggles to form them.
It's okay to admit that you need a little bit of luck. I don't mean that we don't deserve our success. But there's an element of being in the exact right place at the exact right time. As I look back at the 11+ years in my business, I can't…
The future of AI is both exciting and scary. Some of the scary stuff is based on predictions, and we really don't know what's going to happen. Seriously, I don't know. It's not my expertise. But what absolutely is scary is the required change that is coming. We will need…
Jon and Luke were joined at the Pub by Rachel Woods, founder of The AI Exchange (https://theaiexchange.com/). In addition to being an AI founder, Rachel is a must-follow on TikTok (The.Rachel.Woods), where she creates short videos that make the complex easier to understand. In this episode, Rachel talks about... 2:06…
On one hand, we're in the midst of an AI renaissance. Facebook has the reputation of being on the cutting edge of automation, machine learning, and optimization. And yet, they still can't detect and deal with the most basic scams. Why?
If you rely heavily on organic search referrals, you need to start asking this question. Your world may change very soon.
How would AI-driven search engines (Answer engines) impact website content strategy? This is a question I've been asking myself as I consider the potential impact these search engines may have on organic referral traffic.
Luke and I meet at the Pub to discuss the latest news related to search and AI. In this episode of The Pubcast, we talk about the following... 2:30 Bard and Bing Search announcements and what they mean 13:00 The future of Search referrals 21:23 Searching businesses: “What Does Jon…
If you're a brand and business owner who relies heavily on organic search referrals, the future of search may be scary to you. What can you do to prepare?
The test for the Meta Verified subscription package has begun in Australia and New Zealand. Here's what we know...
Now that the Meta Verified subscription package test is rolling out, what do I think about it? Yeah, I have some thoughts...
There is a huge potential problem with Meta Verified that no one is talking about, and it's about what happens when a previously verified person cancels their subscription.
Jon invites Joel Hughes to the Pub to discuss WordPress, GA4, and AI. Joel is the founder of Glass Mountains, which is a web support agency with clients in the UK and US (including Jon). Topics covered... 0:23 Music, CDs, minidisc players, and what they're drinking (Corona and Manic Confidence…
What is the best, easiest, and cheapest way to set up the Conversions API? The answer isn't that simple. How are you managing the pixel right now? Does that tool have a built-in solution? Do you want to continue using that tool?
While the Audience Network placement has earned its bad reputation among Meta advertisers, there may be times when you should keep it on...
What's the ideal length of a short-form video? Jon talks about what he does and why.
I have the goal of publishing at least one video per day in 2023, and it has very little to do with strategy.
Jon put off this episode for as long as he could. He discusses the three phases of procrastination that he has dealt with, and maybe it can help you. 1. Shame 2. Acceptance 3. Dealing with It Productively
You may have heard creators recommend reposting the same video multiple times on TikTok. I decided to try this out, and here's what happened...
It's been popular lately to claim that Facebook remarketing is now dead. While certain types of remarketing (particularly general remarketing of all of your website visitors) may not be as effective or necessary as it once was, there are certain types of remarketing that are absolutely still useful. And if…
Jon used Resemble.ai to clone his voice for this episode. What do you think?
One of the biggest mistakes Facebook advertisers make is related to conversion rate. Here's an example of how not all clicks are created equal and how your overall conversion rate can make you do crazy things.