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  2. What’s Up THIS WEEK: What is Moltbook? LinkedIn News! Super Bowl Ads News! | Ep. 456
What’s Up THIS WEEK: What is Moltbook? LinkedIn News! Super Bowl Ads News!  | Ep. 456

What’s Up THIS WEEK: What is Moltbook? LinkedIn News! Super Bowl Ads News! | Ep. 456

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson · Feb 3, 2026

This week in marketing: The rise of AI social network Moltbook, LinkedIn's new 'vibe coding' skill, and why Super Bowl ads are worth the cost.

Moltbook, an AI-Only Social Network, Signals the Rise of Autonomous Digital Ecosystems

Moltbook, a social network exclusively for AI agents that has attracted over 1.5 million users, represents the emergence of digital spaces where non-human entities create content and interact. This points to a future where marketing and analysis may need to target autonomous AI, not just humans.

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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·7 months ago

LinkedIn Formalizes 'Vibe Coding' as a Skill, Validating AI-Prompting as a Core Competency

LinkedIn has added 'vibe coding'—using natural language to direct AI to write code—as an official certification. This move legitimizes a new type of technical proficiency that doesn't require traditional programming knowledge, signaling a major shift in how technical skills are valued.

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Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·7 months ago

Super Bowl Ads Offer Competitive CPMs Comparable to LinkedIn, Justifying Their High Cost

Despite an $8M+ price tag, a Super Bowl ad's cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM) of $60-$80 is comparable to LinkedIn's $35-$80 range. Given the Super Bowl's high engagement and cultural impact versus passive scrolling on social media, the relative value can be a strategic bargain for large brands.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: What is Moltbook? LinkedIn News! Super Bowl Ads News! | Ep. 456

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·7 months ago

Brands Use Manufactured Scarcity by Intentionally Selling Out Small Batches to Create Hype

A powerful marketing gimmick involves launching a very small product batch to guarantee it sells out quickly. Brands then leverage this "sold out" status in press coverage to create a perception of high demand and build hype for subsequent, larger product releases.

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What’s Up THIS WEEK: What is Moltbook? LinkedIn News! Super Bowl Ads News! | Ep. 456

Do This, NOT That: Marketing Tips with Jay Schwedelson·7 months ago