Kicking off with insights from the Fast Company article by Jay Peir. In today’s dynamic business environment, CFOs are rapidly evolving from the guardians of financial reporting to strategic architects steering real‑time decision-making. As highlighted in Fast...
Marketing & Operations AI Business consultant
CHRIS BERNARD
Chris has managed comprehensive marketing campaigns for high-profile brands such as HSN, GM, Caterpillar, Whirlpool, Michelin, Cintas, Shumaker, Raymond James and many more. His career includes strategic roles at renowned agencies like Starcom MediaVest and Publicis.
Throughout his career, Chris has been featured in prominent publications like Search Engine Watch, Fast Company, Chicago Tribune, and CIO. He has also been a professional speaker and trainer, sharing his insights and strategies with a wider audience.
Chris’s approach is client-focused, aiming to establish trust and value through a simple, low-cost onboarding process.
Chris’s Writings
🔍 What is Cursor—and Why You’ve Likely Heard the Buzz
Cursor is more than a code editor—it’s the fastest-growing SaaS tool in history. Launched by four MIT friends in 2020, Cursor hit $100M ARR in just 12 months, $300M after 24 months, and soared past $500M ARR merely 30 months after launch . If you’ve heard the...
Why Local SEO Is No Longer Optional for Growth-Oriented Businesses
In today’s competitive landscape, visibility is everything—especially when your customers are nearby and ready to act. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, franchise operator, financial service, or retail brand with physical locations, local search is one of the most...
🚀 Want to save time and scale your content creation?
This smart automation shows you how to connect OpenAI's GPT-3 with Make.com to automatically generate blog posts, product descriptions, or marketing copy—no coding needed. It's a must-see for any marketing exec or business owner looking to boost productivity with AI....
Transform Your Hiring Strategy: Become AI First like Zapier
In a landmark move, Zapier recently declared that AI fluency is now a minimum requirement for all new hires—regardless of role. Shared by Tracy St.Dic, Global Head of Talent, in her article "From AI‑friendly to AI‑first: How Zapier is transforming hiring and...
🧭 Google Simplifies Search Results – What It Means for Your Business
Link to original announcement: Google to drop support for several rich result types Google has announced that starting in the coming weeks, it will phase out several low-use rich result types—such as Book Actions, Course Info, Claim Review, Estimated Salary, Learning...
Why SEO Isn’t Dead—It’s Just Reborn: Embracing the Rise of Agentic Search and Human-Centered Content
Joe Procopio’s article, “SEO Is Dead, According to Google,” published on May 23, 2025, discusses the significant shift in search engine optimization (SEO) practices due to Google’s recent changes. At the Google I/O conference, Google announced the widespread...
Better GEO with SEO Using AI NOW!
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Google Ads Costs Rise Again—Here’s Why Content Marketing Is Your Competitive Edge
A recent report from Search Engine Land reveals that Google Ads costs have increased by 13% year-over-year. While this surge in ad spend might seem daunting, there’s a silver lining: conversion rates have improved by 7%, indicating that users are engaging more...