Old Marketing is Broken. Here’s What’s Replacing It.

Old Marketing is Broken. Here’s What’s Replacing It.

By Hannah Carrillo

2 min read

We’ve all felt it. Ads that interrupt. Emails that pile up. Social posts that sound the same. Marketing used to grab attention, tell a story, and drive action. But something changed.

Attention is now the most valuable currency — and it’s harder than ever to earn.

Here’s the reality:

In 2007, the average person saw ~5,000 ads/day. Today it’s over 10,000.

Every minute: 600 new websites, 575,000 tweets, 350,000 Instagram stories.

On LinkedIn alone: 2M+ posts published daily.

And 30,000+ brands fight for your attention every day.

No wonder most content gets ignored.

So we rebuilt our approach. From the ground up. We put AI at the center -- not because it’s trendy, because it works.

How to Reinvent

1. From gut feeling → to data-driven instincts
We don’t guess anymore. AI helps us see what’s working across platforms in real time, so campaigns are rooted in actual behaviors and signals, not hunches. Creativity is still key — but it’s guided by data.

2. From slow launches → to fast learning
Speed is survival. Instead of waiting weeks for results, AI allows us to ideate, test, and adapt within days. The faster we learn, the faster we improve.

3. From generic content → to powerful storytelling
Most online content is noise. What cuts through is storytelling — about people, change, and meaning. AI helps shape and structure, but human creativity gives it soul. Stories build trust and stick with people far longer than slogans.

4. From cold emails → to warm conversations
Our outbound strategy has shifted from inboxes to LinkedIn. Data shows people engage more with a real face, voice, and presence. It’s the new B2B sales floor — and it’s where real relationships begin.

5. From campaigns → to ecosystems
Marketing isn’t a one-off push; it’s a living system. Websites, automations, onboarding, customer retention — everything is connected. With AI, we can map and personalize that journey at scale.

The Bottom Line

Old marketing isn’t just outdated. It’s invisible.

The brands that win today are the ones that adapt — with speed, clarity, and creativity. At Ingenia, we’ve embraced AI not as a trend but as a tool for growth, pairing it with strategy and storytelling that actually connect.

Because in a world of 10,000 ads a day, the goal isn’t just to be seen. It’s to be remembered.