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It’s Cause You’re Always on That Damn Phone: How social media marketing made me obsessed with digital minimalism
As a social media marketing consultant, you’d think I live and breathe screen time. After all, I help brands grow online, optimize content for algorithms, and make people stop scrolling. But here’s a confession: I’m deeply invested in digital minimalism—and I think you should be too.
It may sound contradictory. Why would someone who builds their career on digital platforms advocate for using them less?Because no one understands how exhausting it is to be constantly online quite like those of us who work there.
How I experienced the 5 stages of grief while learning HTML & CSS, and why it wasn’t a bad thing
I’m currently enrolled in an online graduate degree program so I can be a librarian one day. You’re probably wondering why a young, hot 28 year old like myself wants to pay money to attain an archaic degree that maxes out at like, $85k/year for most people. Why would a woman with so many options choose a field known for crotchety old women, habitual shushing, and pee smell? Well, some hot girls are actually nerds. But that’s not the topic for this blog. This blog is actually about
How I experienced the 5 stages of grief while learning HTML and CSS, and why it wasn’t a bad thing
I used Chat GPT to write this entire blog … AI isn’t replacing us (yet)
Ok guys, when you see bold and italicized text, it’s me, Anne, actually writing this. The rest is ChatGPT. Let’s analyze how good it is, what I’d change as someone who eats/sleeps SEO and has a degree in English, and see if we learn something. LET’S GO!
Artificial intelligence has officially entered the chat—and every marketer on Earth has had the same thought:
Am I… obsolete now?
The short answer?
No. But if you’re not adapting, that’s when you should start to worry.
AI is changing the way we market, create, and connect—but it’s not here to take your job. It’s here to change it. Let’s break down what AI means for marketing in 2025, how to actually use it (without sounding like a robot), and why your brand still needs you more than ever.
Why Playing It Safe Is Killing Your Brand
If your brand strategy sounds like:
“Let’s just stick to what everyone else is doing,” congrats—you’ve officially become invisible.
In a digital world where attention spans are shorter than a TikTok trend cycle, playing it safe doesn’t just keep you small—it actively hurts your business.
Let’s break down why, what you should do instead, and how social media marketing agencies (like us 👋) can help you show up and stand out.