{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/671a9f79d47efd7c68e37bdb/6a6a29ccfdc89d3427e6c02f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What six months of marketing chaos in 2026 actually taught us","description":"<p>If you thought 2026 was chaotic and you've lost the plot, we've got you. Emma and David take you through the tech updates, trends and campaigns in 2026 so far. Of course, your favourite marketing consultants wouldn't just leave you there, oh no. They will take you through what you should focus on after you've finished sippin' your aperol on your summer holiday. Hubspot report that having taste is the way to fight back against AI and have your brand stand out, but how can you keep taste at the centre of your marketing? Listen to find out! In the words of Pretty Little Marketer “be a brand, but do it casually.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links:</strong></p><p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/the-risks-of-green-hushing-9084226/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/the-risks-of-green-hushing-9084226/</a> <a href=\"https://bcorporation.uk/news-stories-and-events/news/b-corps-outperforming-ordinary-businesses-new-data-shows/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bcorporation.uk/news-stories-and-events/news/b-corps-outperforming-ordinary-businesses-new-data-shows/</a></p><p>https://hubspot-state-of-marketing-2026.replit.app/</p><p>https://www.prettylittlemarketer.com/blog/2026-social-media-predictions</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with us: </strong></p><p>If you'd like to book The Marketing Update Podcast hosts for consultancy work, email hello@themarketingupdate.co.uk&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-marketing-update-podcast</p>","author_name":"David Perkins & Emma Handley"}