Your brand vs the AI chaos...


Howdy Reader!

Let me guess - your social feeds are starting to look like AI design slop?

Every other post seems to be created by someone who discovered Midjourney, typed in three words, and suddenly crowned themselves "Chief Creative Officer."

Don't get me wrong, AI is incredible for speeding up our workflow. But here's the thing: faster doesn't always mean better. And if everyone's hitting the same "easy" button, we're just creating content that's about as memorable as elevator music.

That’s what this week’s Creator News Live is all about (not elevator music, help with your visual branding 😆).

We’re talking with Jim MacLeod, a designer-turned-marketer with 25 years of experience helping brands of every size stand out. He’s led creative and digital teams in tech, retail, and higher ed, and literally wrote the book on this—The Visual Marketer. (affiliate link)

In this episode, we’re breaking down:

  • How to use AI without losing your brand identity
  • The key design principles that make people stop scrolling
  • Practical ways to stay consistent—even if you’re not a designer
  • Small tweaks that make your visuals more memorable

If you don’t want to be drowning in the sea of sameness, this episode will give you the tools you need to stand out.

Watch it live TODAY at 10 am Central

See ya there,

– Jeff

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Jeff Sieh

Jeff is an international speaker and visual marketing consultant. He hosts the Social Media News Live show and podcast and is also the editor for Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast. He is also "Head Beard" at Manly Pinterest Tips.

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