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Strengthening Your Global Brand Positioning
Expanding your brand beyond borders? It’s thrilling. It’s challenging. And it demands more than just a good product or service. You need a strategy that resonates worldwide. That’s where global content marketing steps in. It’s not just about translating words; it’s about translating culture, values, and trust. Ready to dive in? Let’s explore how to strengthen your global brand positioning and make your mark on the international stage.

Samara H. Johansson
5 days ago4 min read


AI-Proofing Your Content Strategy: From Keywords to Questions
For the past two decades, digital marketing has revolved around keywords. We learned to think like Google: identify search terms, match intent, and craft pages that signal relevance through metadata and repetition. The approach worked — because search engines rewarded structure, not subtlety. But the content world has changed. Today, millions of people are bypassing search engines altogether, going straight into AI assistants to get synthesized answers, not list of links.

Samara H. Johansson
Oct 103 min read


Role of PR in Building Thought Leadership in the Age of AI
Public Relations has always carried a certain mystique.
It carries the idea that a well-placed story in the media can shift perception, build credibility, or put a company on the map. But in 2025, when most people skim headlines rather than read articles, when cynicism around corporations is at an all-time high, and when traditional newsrooms are shrinking, it’s worth asking: is anyone even listening? If a company pushes out a press release and no one reads it, does it make

Samara H. Johansson
Aug 273 min read


Why Positioning is the Ultimate AI Hack for Marketers
AI is rapidly reshaping how marketers create, distribute, and optimize campaigns. But there’s one truth that’s often overlooked: no matter how powerful the algorithm, it can’t fix unclear product positioning. If your value proposition is muddled, your differentiation fuzzy, or your target audience undefined, layering AI on top won’t save you. Instead, you’ll simply generate more content — faster — that fails to land.

Samara H. Johansson
Aug 213 min read


The Power of AI in Global Marketing Expansion
Relevance goes deeper than knowing who the customer is. It’s about understanding why they’re making decisions, what pressures they face in their business environment, and which cultural or regional nuances shape their buying process.
This is where AI is transforming marketing. By synthesizing vast datasets — from behavioral signals to economic trends — AI can help brands craft messages that don’t just “fit the buyer profile” but actually resonate with their current realit

Samara H. Johansson
Aug 214 min read


Amplify Your Marketing Strategy with Prompt Engineering
AI isn’t here to replace marketers. It’s here to amplify them. From writing emails and crafting ad copy to analyzing data and building campaign strategies, tools like ChatGPT and Claude have become digital co-pilots for creative work. But here’s the truth that’s often missed in the hype:
Your results are only as good as your instructions: Enter Prompt Engineering...

Samara H. Johansson
Jul 294 min read


Integrating Marketing Strategies for Cohesive Campaigns
When you think about marketing, what comes to mind? Billboards? Social media ads? Email blasts? Sure, those are pieces of the puzzle. But what if I told you that the real magic happens when all those pieces fit together perfectly? That’s the power of integrating marketing strategy solutions. It’s not just about doing a lot of things; it’s about doing them in sync.

Samara H. Johansson
Sep 234 min read


Empower Your Campaigns with Data-Driven Insights
You want to grow. Expand. Reach new markets. But how?
I’m here to tell you: data-driven marketing strategies are your secret weapon. They turn chaos into clarity. They transform assumptions into actionable plans. And they help you win - not just compete.
Let’s dive in. I’ll show you how to harness data to empower your campaigns, boost your brand, and generate demand globally. Ready?

Samara H. Johansson
Sep 223 min read


Canva: A Masterclass in Brand Architecture and Hybrid Marketing
When I talk about brands that truly get it one is at the top of my list: Canva. Why? Because it managed something rare: bridging B2C accessibility with B2B credibility, all while keeping a consistent and inclusive brand voice. And on a personal note, Canva has been one of my go-to tools. As someone who self-published two books on resilience and then swam shoulder-high into B2C marketing on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, I leaned heavily on it to create dynamic visuals th

Samara H. Johansson
Sep 53 min read


A Fresh Idea for Your Content Marketing: Think Pain!
Content marketers love talking about thought leadership.
It’s become a default goal for many teams: publish smart articles, post expert takes, share visionary insights. And while thought leadership has its place, it’s not enough to move the needle on its own. If your content doesn’t acknowledge the customer’s pain—what they wrestle with every day—it won’t convert.
This is something I’ve learned across a career that started in market research in the US, shifted into mar

Samara H. Johansson
Sep 53 min read


SciFi, Info Fidelity, and Gen AI
2023 was the year that ChatGPT challenged our concept of creativity. Heated discussions abounded, warning of the death of original...

Samara H. Johansson
Jul 283 min read


What is Brand Architecture, and Can You See It?
At its core, brand architecture is how a company organizes its products, services, and sub-brands—and signals those relationships to the world. It’s more than an internal slide buried in a brand guidelines deck. It’s the structural backbone that defines how your company presents itself and how customers navigate what you offer. Done well, brand architecture shows up everywhere: in logos, product names, messaging frameworks, UX flows, even the tone of your customer support. It

Samara H. Johansson
Jul 72 min read


Want to Be a Thought Leader in 2026? Start Now.
Thought leadership isn’t about talking louder—it’s about saying something meaningful before everyone else does. That means spotting shifts, surfacing insights, and publishing with purpose. And that kind of influence? It takes lead time.

Samara H. Johansson
Jun 303 min read


From Budget Cuts to Breakthroughs: Winning B2B Marketing in Lean Times
How do you maximize your marketing budget? B2B marketing budgets are under pressure — again. So how do demand gen teams stay scrappy and strategic? 2025 has become another “do more with less” year. If you talk to any B2B marketer right now, you’ll hear the same refrain: Budgets cut — or frozen; Pipeline goals raised; Teams leaner than ever. Yet, the work doesn’t stop. The best demand gen campaigns I’ve seen this year weren’t massive spenders: Insight-driven, tightly targeted,

Samara H. Johansson
Jun 302 min read


Product Marketing-- the Blueprint for Demand Generation
If you've ever tried to align a product to customer needs or justify your messaging in a campaign deck, you've probably done some version of it—just less formally. The Value Proposition Canvas, developed by Strategyzer, helps teams visualize the fit between what you offer and what your customer actually needs. And let’s face it: this alignment is often the missing piece when launches fall flat or messaging doesn’t convert.

Samara H. Johansson
Jun 242 min read


Marketing + Conduct: Why the Best Marketers Aren’t Just Technicians
You can learn marketing technology. You can learn AI shortcuts. You can even master “Best Practices.” And yet, you’ll never truly be on...

Samara H. Johansson
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Demand Generation Takes Off with Strategic Content
Any marketer interested in generating demand needs to understand the role of well developed and strategically placed content. Otherwise,...

Samara H. Johansson
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Don't Punk Your Advertising: Why Decorum Matters
Discussion over the past week here in Stockholm: Is it ok to be punk in advertisements? Advice from a career marketer: Ads are not...

Samara H. Johansson
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Brand-led Digital Marketing is Smart Business
Simply put: Don't spend your marketing budget in a campaign if your messages don't reflect your company's personality, unique offer, and...

Samara H. Johansson
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Captivate Your Audience with Thoughts (Not Messages)
Find what makes you stand out and storytell around this on all your digital channels. Aim to educate and inspire- not just communicate ....

Samara H. Johansson
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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