The Black Raven BLOG
AI Slop vs. The Soul of Content Creation
I recently had a conversation that really made me think about the difference between making content and making connection. It boiled down to a simple
Why Your Brand Profile Doesn’t Exist Until You Write It Down
You’ve probably heard a hundred times that your brand really matters. It’s your logo, your colors, that catchy slogan you spent a great deal of
Hallmark Engine Optimization: Why Audience-First Content Beats AI Slop
If you think about it, Hallmark movies are the perfect example of great SEO… and HEO. Let me explain. It’s not just their keyword-rich titles
Balance Organic and Paid Marketing: Invest Your Time and Money Where It Matters Most
“Is your brand invisible without ads—or broke because of them?” That question sits at the heart of the digital marketing balancing act. Too much focus
AI vs. Agency
I’ve heard it from friends, from clients, and from colleagues. Something like, It seems like they’re adding AI to everything. Yes, a little multicolored magic
Track What Matters: Measure Marketing in Ways That Move You Forward
Just because you can measure it doesn’t mean it matters. Digital marketing apps and platforms make it easy to track almost everything—clicks, likes, impressions, video
How Audience-First Thinking Transforms How You Communicate
Marketers love a good origin story — how a company started, what the founders believed in, the “why” that fuels every product launch. And while
