Robert Carnes·Jun 22What I Learned About Americana on my Midwest Baseball Road TripAmericana is a strange term — one we universally know exists, but all equally struggle to define. In case you’re curious, one definition is…
Robert Carnes·Apr 28I Tracked My Media Mentions for 18 Months to See if PR Matters in MarketingIn mid-2024, I started an experiment. As the marketing director at a small digital agency, I wanted to know whether all the conventional…
Robert Carnes·Apr 17Sondering Around the Big ApplePeople love people watching. I’m not sure why, but it’s a natural thing to enjoy objectively observing strangers interacting in their…
Robert Carnes·Apr 9Creating a National Bill of ResponsibilitiesEvery school child knows (or should know) about the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments to our Constitution, outlining some of the basic…
Robert Carnes·Apr 3Atlanta Adventure: Oakland Cemetery and the King CenterWith my upcoming career change I have some time. I’m trying to use that time to explore and reflect. That includes some little adventures…
Robert Carnes·Mar 17Better Celebration Traditions For 31 Uniquely American HolidaysOur shared holidays and traditions tie us together. Some of these traditions may be unusual — like hiding plastic eggs or decorating indoor…
Robert Carnes·Mar 10What I Learned Getting Certified as an AI-Powered MarketerI recently completed Semrush Academy’s Become an AI-Powered Marketer certification, and rather than let my notes collect digital dust, I…
Robert Carnes·Mar 47 Cool Things I’ve Done with AI (Plus Stupid Simple Stuff It Still Can’t Do)Artificial intelligence is a thing. That’s about the only statement I’m even semi-confident to make about the state of our current…A response icon1A response icon1
Robert Carnes·Feb 23Let’s Update 14 Big Tech Company Mission Statements to Be More HonestThe mission statements for Big Tech companies are often lofty and aspirational. Once upon a time, we believed these to be true. We thought…