Ari’s Blog
I write an essay twice a week. My writing is primarily focused on helping brands earn attention without paying for it.
Eight Lessons I Learned From Hiring a Writing Coach
The best athletes in the world have personal trainers: LeBron James, Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe. I knew that to be the best, I needed to hire a writing coach to take me to the next level.
Did You Notice That Ad?
I propose we start using the word polished user-generated content. What does this mean? Any content produced and filmed by the user, but is compensated by a brand either monetarily or through labor.
F**k Apple — HEY and Epic Games Are Weaponizing Controversy
This isn’t anything new. Our current president ran a whole campaign predicated on saying controversial things to get air time. And why not? It works. Trump earned $2B worth of free media in the 2016 Republican primary.
OnlyFans — First CardiB, Next Apple?
So, there is a company on the internet called OnlyFans. You can pretend you haven’t heard of it, but I know you have. We’ll pretend you haven’t and I’ll explain what it is. OnlyFans is a content subscription service business. Sounds simple enough.
YouTube is King … TikTok is Queen
TikTok is like a parasite for most content creators. Its algorithm makes TikTok money at the expense of creators.
How Joe Rogan Became a Company Worth $100 Million Dollars
Imagine The Joe Rogan Experience is a country. It would rank eighth on the most populous countries list — ahead of Bangladesh (population 160M) and behind Brazil (population 211M).
How John Deere's Communication Team Operates in Over 54 Countries
John Deere has millions of customers in hundreds of countries. Each customer has a unique story that John Deere can tell through PR or social.
Why Brands Get Canceled
Cancel culture isn’t something that brands should take lightly. Brands and people are being canceled because they are coming from a place of inauthenticity.