In our big year-end predictions episode, Joe and Robert review their missed 2022 marketing predictions...and then unleash 10 new marketing predictions that are sure to be wrong.

The boys discuss:

- The fate of TikTok
- Where data privacy is going?
- AI in 2023
- Which social network to place your money on
- Content marketing acquisitions
- Apple buys Disney???

And much, much more.

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We add music to our "Musky Scent of Twitter" segment, featuring Elon in all his glory...banning social competitors while Elon thinks about resigning.

Trump NFTs are a big hit. What worked? What didn't? Does this mean a comback is in store for tokenization?

Spotify begins its big challenge to Apple and Amazon with Spotify Creator Studio.

Rants and raves include a big sale for Theorists, Inc., and a yuletide poem that is not to miss.

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This week's links:

Trump's NFTs: Bust or Boom?

Twitter Bans Social Media Competitors

Elon Might Resign

Twitter's Gold Checkmark

Spotify to Rename Anchor

RH Launches Media Company

Theorists, Inc. Sells to Lunar X

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Breaking news as the US Government bans TikTok on all government employee devices. In addition, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers put forth a bill to end TikTok's existance on all devices in the United States. Will this actually happen? Will TikTok be sold? What will the EU do? Get all your answers in this episode.

In our weekly Musky Scent update, Elon might buy Substack, and can liberal Twitter ever let go?

And finally, yet another creator economy software company begins cutbacks. Are there more to come?

Rants and raves include a shrinking Tesla and a Chief Revenue Officer Role at The Martin Agency.

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This week's links:

Crypto Lawsuits Go After Celebs

US Lawmakers Look to Ban TikTok

The Senate Votes to Ban TikTok for Government Employees

Elon to Buy Substack?

Liberal Twitter Can't Stop Using It

Jellysmack Lays off Eight Percent

Martin Agency Announces CRO Role

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Another crazy Twitter update...plus, will ChatGPT take over the world?

All the talk this week was about the pros and cons of the new AI content tool that "may" replace humans and lead to a new reality. Robert and Joe have their own thoughts.

GE does a first with a takeover of the New York Times. Good move?

And the boys talk about another warning toward a full ban of TikTok.

Rants and raves include a deceptive online gambling ploy and a huge issue with Gartner.

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This week's links:

The Twitter Files

A Marketer's Experience with ChatGPT

GE Buys Out New York Times

Texas Government Bans TikTok

Kick Owned By Stake Is a Problem

Gartner States the Obvious

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So much Twitter news to cover. Twitter PR (or whoever is left) creates a blog post that says everything is actually okay. In the meantime, brands are still concerned about their safety on Twitter, especially with the botched verification process. Layoffs and resignations abound.

Does all this create a special opportunity for those who stay on the platform?

At the same time, Post News, Mastadon and Hive are all growing like crazy.

In other news, Pinterest kills its creator rewards program. Are there more to come?

Rants and raves include the 10 best books to read and Ben Affleck.

This week's links:

Twitter Releases Blog Post

How Much Brand Safety Is There on Twitter?

More Layoffs and Resignations at Twitter

Post News: A Twitter Alternative?

Pinterest Kills Its Creator Program

Ben Affleck and Artists' Equity

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