Tag: personal brand

The Creator Economy: Trust, technology, and the next wave of digital expression at Visual 1st

December 17, 2025December 31, 2025 GaryPageau AI disruption, creator economy, educational creators, entertainment creators, Gen Alpha, Gen Z, inspirational creators, LinkedIn, live streaming, personal brand, social media, TikTok, trust economy, VidCon, YouTube

The creator economy—a once-niche corner of digital media—has grown into a global powerhouse reshaping how culture, communication, and commerce intersect. During a recent panel discussion at the Visual 1st conference in October, featuring Jim Louderback, longtime media executive and writer of Inside the Creator Economy newsletter, and Hans Hartman, industry analyst and conference host, the conversation explored how artificial intelligence... Read More

Rediscovering the magic of analog: Insights from the Retro Imaging Panel at Visual 1st

November 1, 2025November 14, 2025 GaryPageau analog photography, authenticity, consumer marketing, digital editing, film camera, Fujifilm, Gen Z, Instax, PENTAX 17, personal brand, photography process, Retro panel, Rico Imaging, Snapseed, tangible products

At a time when smartphone cameras dominate daily life, a growing movement among photographers and consumers is embracing analog experiences and tangible imagery. The recent Enduring appeal of Retro panel, moderated by Hans Hartman, co-chair, and Alexis Gerard, co-chair, brought together industry leaders from Ricoh Imaging, Fujifilm North America, Artifact Uprising, and Google’s Snapseed team to explore the enduring appeal... Read More