Independent Creators as Brand Storytellers
Bill Sparks looks at how creator partnerships became a $44 billion channel, and the tradeoff every brand faces: the authenticity that makes a creator worth hiring is the same thing you can't fully control.
Brands as Publishers: The Rise of Owned Media
Bill Sparks on how a handful of brands became publishers, why owning an audience beats renting one, and where most companies go wrong.
The Trust Problem: From Threat to Opportunity
Companies have never had more ways to reach us, or been trusted less. Bill Sparks on how brands lost the public's trust, and what the smart ones are doing to earn it back.
