Whether selling lipgloss with a side of board diversity, promoting robots through fortune cookies, or putting Will Ferrell “Everywhere,” Bay Area marketers did not disappoint in last week’s Excellence in Marketing Awards from the American Marketing Association San Francisco. After a 15 year hiatus, the awards kicked off again with... read more →
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You might not be launching a Hollywood blockbuster. But if you’re a marketer, you’re still chasing attention, credibility, and momentum—and marketing awards can help you get there. They’re not just about prestige. Whether you’re in B2B or consumer, marketing awards offer proof—evidence that something you did worked, and that others... read more →
AI’s Blind Spot: Empathy AI is often heralded as a marketing game-changer, enabling personalized content and data-driven decisions. But despite the some discussion of AI’s lack of empathy, the risks it poses to brand messaging are still underestimated. AI doesn’t understand how brand messages resonate emotionally with people—it sees patterns,... read more →
AMA SF spoke with Heavenly Johnson , Head of Marketing at San Francisco-based career development platform Reforge, to learn the key role consistency plays in marketing to diverse, multicultural communities. Here, you’ll learn Johnson’s take on what customers expect from brands, on treating awareness months as highlights and not singular... read more →
About Brad: Brad is a Creative Director and Brand Pro. He has experience working at organizations like MasterClass and J!nx. What is AMA SF: The American Marketing Association, San Francisco Chapter (AMA SF) fosters and promotes professional learning and career advancement opportunities for all members. AMA SF’s vision is to... read more →
> Webinar Recording Link Covid has transformed how we all work, shop, and spend our free time. Many traditional ways of measuring consumer engagement – such as tracking retail foot traffic or conducting in-person research – disappeared overnight. How are leading brands adapting to this new reality? What tools and... read more →

