Erik Qualman's Blog

Digital Privacy in the Age of Social Media: Are Users Losing Control?

Digital Privacy in the Age of Social Media: Are Users Losing Control? Social​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ media is practically indispensable in modern life. These platforms, which we use to communicate, shop, learn and have fun, are very much part of our lives as we check notifications right after we wake up, watch TikTok or Instagram videos when we […]

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The Future of Shopify Growth Lies in AI-Driven Personalization and Retention

The Future of Shopify Growth Lies in AI-Driven Personalization and Retention In today’s hyper-competitive eCommerce cycle, acquisition has lost its strategic advantage. Shopify brands are realizing that pouring budget into ads only creates shallow spikes in traffic—not sustainable revenue. What drives true business growth now is retention as an operating strategy, not a marketing function. […]

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Medical Tourism Is the New Middle-Class Healthcare Hack

Medical Tourism Is the New Middle-Class Healthcare Hack I did not come to Thailand expecting a lesson in how broken the American healthcare system truly is. I came because my son needed braces, and back home, the quote nearly made me stop breathing. Almost four thousand dollars for a mouthful of metal. Four thousand for […]

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Using Social Listening to Identify Trends In Car Finance Mis-Selling and Claims

Using Social Listening to Identify Trends In Car Finance Mis-Selling and Claims The car finance industry has become a growing topic of discussion online. From customer experiences to regulatory updates, thousands of conversations are taking place across social media, forums, and online communities every day. Within this digital noise lies a wealth of insight about […]

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Emerging RegTech Startups: Shaping the Future of Compliance

Emerging RegTech Startups: Shaping the Future of Compliance In the modern dynamic digital economy, compliance has ceased being a back-office operation, and it is now a strategic requirement. With the increasing sophistication of financial crimes, data breaches, and privacy violations, companies are resorting to new-fangled technology to ensure that they remain on the right side. […]

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Letterboxd Launches Curated Film Rental Service — “Video Store”

Letterboxd Launches Curated Film Rental Service — “Video Store” The beloved film-tracking platform Letterboxd has taken a major step beyond merely logging what you watch: it’s launching its own curated movie rental service, called the Video Store, arriving in early December 2025. What is the Video Store? Rather than a standard subscription-based streaming library, the […]

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Nick Muzin Demonstrates Why Political Operatives Need Cross-Industry Knowledge

Nick Muzin Demonstrates Why Political Operatives Need Cross-Industry Knowledge The best political operators know more than just politics. Look at any top strategist and you’ll typically find expertise from completely different fields.  Nick Muzin happens to be one example. Why Do Political Professionals Need Medical Knowledge? Medical training equips political operatives with scientific precision and evidence-based […]

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Global Real Estate 2025: How AI Is Redefining International Property Investment

Global Real Estate 2025: How AI Is Redefining International Property Investment The Global Property Market Enters a New Age The international real estate market in 2025 is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. Capital flows are shifting across continents, interest rate cycles are reshaping affordability, and geopolitical shifts are rewriting where and […]

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Why Generative AI Is the Future of Innovation and Creativity

Why Generative AI Is the Future of Innovation and Creativity One AI tool can write a paragraph. Another can create a logo. Yet another can compose a melody. Each performs its task well. But can any of them truly innovate? Can they ideate, iterate, and refine without constant human instruction? That is the frontier where […]

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Ethical AI and Bias Mitigation: Building Fair and Transparent Systems

Ethical AI and Bias Mitigation: Building Fair, Accurate, and Transparent Systems Artificial intelligence is now embedded in nearly every stage of business operations—from hiring workflows and customer service pipelines to financial modeling, marketing automation, and large-scale data analysis. As organizations accelerate adoption, the conversation has shifted from whether to use AI to how to use […]

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