CMOs Dropping $10M on AI – Are You Ready to Compete?

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finish the week strong.

It’s Thursday. Still time to hit publish, make a move, or tee something up for next week. Here’s what we’ve been up to:

📬 The Thursday Hustle
Finish the week strong.

It’s Thursday. Still time to hit publish, make a move, or tee something up for next week. Quick rundown:

• 🚀 My LinkedIn post went semi-viral—here’s how it turned into paid work

• 🧠 CMOs at Cannes are spending big on AI—what that means for us

• 🛠 Why you only need 3 pages to launch a solid website

• 💸 Brevo: A lean, all-in-one tool for email, SMS, and automation (affiliate inside)

Let’s get into it 👇

🔥 1. Going Viral on LinkedIn = Real Revenue

One of my recent LinkedIn posts hit 50K+ views and landed in the inboxes of people I’ve never met—one of whom booked a paid discovery call that same day.

Lesson: Don’t underestimate low-lift content. A quick, authentic clip can drive more ROI than a polished 3-minute promo. Especially on a platform where decision-makers scroll between meetings.

📌 Pro tip: Make LinkedIn posts like you’re talking to a client—keep it relevant, punchy, and insight-driven.

🧠 2. What CMOs Are Saying at Cannes

CMOs at Cannes Lions 2025 are throwing down big numbers on AI. 71% of them expect to spend over $10M/year on AI tools by 2026.

They’re not just chasing trends—they’re building faster campaigns, personalized ad flows, and predictive analytics stacks.

This isn’t a “maybe someday” shift. It’s happening now. Agencies and freelancers who build AI into their process (even just for client drafts or video sprints) are winning.

🎯 3. The 3-Page Website Rule

A lot of clients overcomplicate their first website. Truth is: 3 strategic pages + clear CTA = enough to launch and convert.
We’ve been helping brands go live faster by stripping down to the essentials:

• A strong landing

• A solid about/brand story

• A services or product overview

Once leads come in, you iterate. Don’t let “more pages” slow the bag.

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Keep building.
–Blake, Founder of Chasing Creative