Posts: Tristen Sechi

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A Communicator’s View from MARS

by Tristen Sechi | June 13, 2019

As communicators, when we’re given client briefs, we have a pretty clear sense of the tools at our disposal and put together picture-perfect strategies to achieve the goals set out for us. It is also because we are communicators that we need to evolve alongside, and at the same rate as, the technology that powers […]

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Observations from Voice Summit: Welcome to a Voice-First World

by Tristen Sechi and Brandon Schuster | August 7, 2018

The inaugural Voice Summit brought together over 3,000 professionals and thought-leaders at the forefront of digital innovation to dive into the current and future state of Voice and AI. Voice is perhaps the most natural form of expression and, now, with voice marketing, brands and consumers alike can have more impactful engagement with one another […]

3 Reasons Why You Should Act Now on Voice Marketing

3 Reasons Why You Should Act Now on Voice Marketing

by Debra Forman and Tristen Sechi | June 18, 2018

As of January 2018, almost 20 percent of adults in the U.S. own a smart speaker. That’s a staggering statistic when you consider that adoption is expected to grow by nearly 50 percent before the end of the year! That means we may soon talk to an AI assistant more frequently than our own family […]

Powering Voices with AI

Powering Voices with AI

by Debra Forman and Tristen Sechi | April 26, 2018

Introducing VOICE IT, Ketchum’s Voice Marketing Solution Most people remember both the hype and excitement when they got their first smartphone around ten years ago. The advent of this new device brought about a brand-new tech revolution that excited marketers and consumers alike: mobile applications. Mobile apps made it possible for marketers to bring a […]

Five Things I Learned from MIT’s “AI: Implications for Business Strategy” Certification Program

Five Things I Learned from MIT’s “AI: Implications for Business Strategy” Certification Program

by Tristen Sechi | March 6, 2018

Here’s the thing; as marketers, you need to be pretty aware of the various ways AI is impacting our lives. A few prime examples of AI in action include social media and newsfeed algorithms, social listening algorithms, and natural language processing bots and assistants. AI is officially 2018’s hyped technology, and chatter about its proliferation […]