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The “If” Economy and Quantum Marketing: Why I’m Moving Beyond Funnels After 30 Years
The Newtonian age of marketing - the age of the funnel, the persona, and the "is" - may be over. We are living in a world of Potentia, where consumers exist in superposition, where influence operates through resonance and entanglement, and where friction destroys value faster than advertising can create it.
What Does a Marketing Consultant Actually Do?
A marketing consultant in Glasgow, Edinburgh and across Scotland is someone who helps businesses figure out how to grow.That’s the simple version. The more detailed version is that they help companies spot opportunities, solve marketing challenges, and build strategies that drive measurable results. They’re problem solvers who combine strategy, creativity, and execution to make things happen.
AI at the End of 2025: The Line Between Progress and Overreach
The Line Between Progress and Overreach By Mark Evans MBA Founder 360 Strategy, Aka Rogue Entrepreneur Previous article referenced: “The Truth About the AI Bubble: A Perez–Azhar Playbook for Business Leaders” — https://www.360strategy.co.uk/post/the-truth-about-the-ai-bubble-a-perez-azhar-playbook-for-business-leaders Howard Marks chose his moment carefully. On the 9th December 2025 he published a memo titled Is It a Bubble? for Oaktree Capital’s clients and the wider inves
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THE HYPE: THE HIDDEN COSTS OF 'CONTEXT' IN AI THAT EVERY BUSINESS LEADER MUST KNOW
The boardroom conversation around artificial intelligence has, until now, fixated on model capabilities and upfront licence fees. This narrow lens is proving dangerously inadequate. Across FTSE 350 companies and mid-market PLCs, a silent cost escalation is underway, one driven not by the AI models themselves but, by the context they consume. Every document ingested, every customer interaction logged, every agentic workflow executed: each carries a chain of token consumption,
Nov 17, 202519 min read
The Truth About the AI Bubble: A Perez–Azhar Playbook for Business Leaders
Are we in an AI bubble? Evidence in 2025 points to a large investment boom with visible froth, but not yet a confirmed bubble. The pattern mirrors past infrastructure overbuilds such as the railways and fibre optics, where capacity arrived before demand, valuations overshot reality, and corrections followed. Those corrections were painful but productive, leaving behind assets that enabled long-term growth.
Oct 6, 20258 min read
AI Readiness for SME's: Why Most Leaders Are Still Hammering Square Pegs Into Round Holes
Generative AI is following this well-worn path, and the McKinsey data confirms what I've been observing in the trenches – we're still approa
Mar 17, 20254 min read
Why SME Leaders Need Digital & AI Transformation Strategy.
SMEs must embrace AI & digital transformation to stay ahead. 360 Strategy’s expert guidance ensures smooth adoption, growth & efficiency.
Feb 6, 20254 min read
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