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People Want AI to Help Them Grow, Not Just Get Things Done. Almost Nobody Is Solving for That.

A 81,000-person study found personal growth ranks second on the list of what people want from AI. Only 6% say AI has actually delivered on it.

17.08.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

How Small Brands Can Still ‘Newsjack’ the World Cup

It was the biggest marketing moment of the year. Here’s how to use it without spending a ton of money.

21.07.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

AI Is Absorbing Your Brand’s Original Ideas. Here’s How to Keep Your Name Attached.

In the AI era, original thinking gets absorbed into the knowledge base fast — but attribution often doesn't come along for the ride. I know because...

08.07.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Customers Aren’t Looking for a Discount — They’re Looking for a Brand They Can Believe in. Here’s How to Become One.

Economic uncertainty doesn't turn consumers into bargain hunters. It turns them into skeptics. Here's what that means for your brand.

26.06.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

AI Has Changed How Customers Find You — It Hasn’t Changed What Makes Them Trust You. Here’s What You’re Missing.

AI tools are putting brands in front of more consumers than ever. But new research shows that only 15% of consumers actually trust the AI...

10.06.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Humanoid Robots Are Coming to Work. Here’s What You Need to Know Now.

Billions of dollars are betting that physical labor is about to get a lot cheaper. Every business that depends on it should be thinking about what...

02.06.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Your Contractors Represent Your Brand. Are You Treating Them That Way?

Your compliance process is often the only experience contractors have with your company — make it count.

29.05.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

85% of Employees Experience at Least 1 Tech-Related Slowdown Every Day — and It’s Costing You More Than You Think

Many companies obsess over every touchpoint a customer might encounter. The experience their own employees have every day is often a different story.

28.05.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Your Employees Know What Phishing Looks Like. They’re Still Getting Fooled. Here’s Why.

AI phishing works because it exploits the way people communicate at work. Fixing it requires security teams and communications leaders working...

05.05.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

What ChatGPT Is Actually Doing When It Recommends Brands — and How to Get Included

When AI recommends a brand, it's drawing on the same trust signals your most diligent buyers have always used. Understanding that changes everything...

29.04.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Your Marketing Team Is Doing Everything Right — But the Results Aren’t Adding Up. Here’s Why.

B2B marketing teams are generating more PR coverage, more content and more data than ever. But activity without alignment is just noise.

23.04.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

How to Choose a PR Firm in the Age of AI — and What Most Companies Get Wrong

The criteria most companies use to hire a PR firm were built for a media landscape that no longer exists. Here's what actually matters now.

16.04.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Most PR Firms Are Sleepwalking Into the AI Era. Here’s What They’re Missing.

The AI era doesn't reward great media coverage or great SEO or great content; it rewards firms that have built all three into a single, coherent...

31.03.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

‘Human-Verified’ Is the New Gold Standard for Trust. Here’s How to Govern AI Before It Damages Your Brand.

Brands that run headfirst into AI-driven processes may be accidentally automating away their most valuable asset: credibility. Keeping humans in the...

16.03.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Most People Feel Guilty About Their Tech Habits — But Won’t Change Them. Here’s Why That’s a Big Opportunity for Businesses.

Recent research into the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure sheds light on why concern about tech's impact hasn't translated into...

06.03.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Website Glitches Aren’t Minor Issues — They’re Sending Your Customers Straight to Competitors. Here’s Why.

In today's zero-forgiveness digital environment, even brief glitches can instantly reshape how users judge credibility, safety and whether a business...

05.03.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

Don't Fall for 'AI SEO' Gimmicks — Here's What It Really Takes to Win in the Age of AI Search

Agencies are selling entrepreneurs quick fixes for LLM visibility, but the only strategy that lasts is the blend of PR credibility and SEO clarity.

20.10.2025 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

How 'Digital Immortality' Is Creating New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs — and What to Consider Before Diving In

AI is transforming grief tech into growth tech, turning digital legacies into powerful tools of influence for brands and entrepreneurs.

15.09.2025 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

The Branding Battle Between College and the Trades Is Heating Up. Here's Why Entrepreneurs and Marketers Should Care.

High-paying careers in aviation, trucking and the trades are real alternatives to college, but perception hasn't caught up. Branding and PR will...

11.09.2025 10

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

The World's Oldest Branding Nightmare — and the Comeback Story That Can Save Your Company From a Reputation Crisis

What entrepreneurs can learn from the ultimate reputation rehab story

10.09.2025 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell

How to Turn Media Coverage Into Actual Leads for Your Business

You landed the press hit — now what? Here's how to turn credibility into clicks and clicks into customers.

28.05.2025 20

Entrepreneur

Scott Baradell