Authentic Expressions

Authentic Expressions

My (Version) AI Year: Twisty Roads, Winning Locales, and One Steep Climb

I’m the sort of person who thrives on constant change, and, wow, did 2025 deliver! Generative AI is seriously changing the shape of work everywhere, and ripples in the economy are fueling the transformation. We’ve seen this happen before, in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, as the internet commercialized and expanded rapidly. It’s too […]

Maximize Your Content Marketing Budget for Greater Impact

Marketers everywhere are feeling the squeeze. Budgets are shrinking, teams are leaner, and outsourcing dollars are limited. Marketing budgets as a percentage of company budgets have declined to 10.1% compared to 13.8% in 2022, and as a percentage of revenue fell to 7.7%, the lowest level in three years. Yet the demand for fresh, relevant content hasn’t slowed down. If […]

The Future of Brand Marketing Is Here: Meet the Swiss Army Knife of Video

Video is no longer a luxury add-on to your marketing strategy. It’s an increasingly essential component. Why? Consumers prefer it. Sixty-two percent favor video when it comes to learning about new products, and 80% want more product videos. The Version A team is listening. So in this Shareables feature, we’re introducing you to Jess Merritt, […]

How to Align Voice and Visuals Across Every Touchpoint

Most people don’t experience your brand in a single, sweeping moment. They take it in piece by piece. A headline in an ad, the tone of a confirmation email, the style of a brochure, the voice in a webinar, these moments add up to their overall impression of you. The challenge? Making sure it all […]

How LLMs and GenAI Will Change B2B Messaging Strategy

Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenAI are shaking up brand visibility. The rules for discovery are changing as people rely more on AI search and summaries to gather information. This is a major shift, and it won’t be enough to rewrite content in a Q&A format. Marketers will need to rethink the foundation of their […]

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