What’s your Brand Stack? How brands can show up on Substack
From generic thought leadership to thoughtful leadership: five rules for brands that actually belong on Substack.
Creator-led Live Media Is Here, Many Brands Aren’t Ready
Streaming has shattered the old broadcast model. In a creator‑led era where attention lives in chats, clips, and memes, brands must rethink sponsorship measurement around participation, virality, and outcomes – or risk irrelevance.
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Tech as a Tool, Culture as a Compass
Micro‑scenes, meme logic, and IRL moments shape youth marketing. Tech and AI aren’t the headline for these audiences, it's just a tool. Usefulness and participation, those are the areas to win. Louise Millar of Seed champions collaborative, human‑led designed experiences with results that travel.
Alex Zeevalkink
Micro‑Learning the Machines
As AI platforms iterate at breakneck speed, MSQ’s Steve Gatfield argues for task-based training, reusable prompt libraries, and interoperable stacks. He hopes teams stop using AI for search and encourages them to start shaping models that can turn into real working partners focused on outcomes.
Hannah Bowler
