Circular Growth

When 100+ marketing professionals come together to talk about , it is no longer just trends we are discussing, but also how to include and in the future of content creation 🌍👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏿

My personal favorites were:
📌 AI Fails in 2025 & 2026 to avoid as a marketer, as shared by Anja Teßmann & Julie Teßmann („KI Sisters“ / )
📌 The brand-new AI platform COCO by Timo Wagner & Lukas Wimmer that is the first to focus 100% on Diversity in all its shapes
📌 Learning more about Intellectual AI Authorship Rights by Matteo Rosoli from

Thank you so much to .at 🇦🇹 including the main organizers of this event Stephan Kreissler, Harald Rametsteiner, Regina Loster & Bettina Bauer for the great collaboration here!

It was a great pleasure to moderate this #1 MCÖ Digital Marketing TALK Year-Kick-Off 2026! If you would like to learn more about the latest AI developments, don’t miss the interview from INTERNET WORLD Austria 👉🏻 see link below! 🎤💡

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It was very exciting to be at the offices during this week’s business trip to Munich ♾️🇩🇪

The roadshow by our partner gave a clear look at different attribution models and how combining data sources can make advertising decisions more reliable and effective ⓕ💶

In the photo (left to right):
Michael Froment (CEO at Commanders Act)
Michael Pietsch (MarTech at Meta)
(CEO at Circular Growth)krebs (Marketing Consultant at Circular Growth)
Alexandra Rohm (Key Account Manager at Commanders Act)
Andrea Bovarini (International Business Director at Commanders Act)

Thanks again for the insightful presentation and discussions, we look forward to our ongoing collaboration!

In today’s lecture on Experience Marketing in the Tourism Industry, we explored how destinations and brands can connect through emotions rather than just products or services, creating memorable moments that engage customers on a deeper level! 🌍

A special thanks once more to Margit Kastner from for inviting me and to join her guest lecture at Vienna 🙏

And a big appreciation to all course participants including Isabella Ritchie, Viola Pastò, Boris Bolychev, Oliver Adamko, Audrey Hanon, Tamás Bencsik and Ivan Pavlov for their innovative Ecolodge Marketing Concepts in the Alps as well as their ideas and engagement throughout the entire session today! 👏🏻

I am pleased to collaborate with Margit Kastner from the Department of Marketing at on a guest lecture at Vienna 🎓🌍

Margit Kastner is internationally recognized for her expertise in the Customer-First Perspective of Marketing, with a focus on customer responses to innovative pricing strategies as well as tourism and learning behavior analysis ✨

This guest lecture offers students the opportunity to gain first-hand insights into tourism marketing, explore emerging trends and developments and apply their knowledge through a practical case study, where they will design their own tourism marketing concept 🧠💡

How exciting to be part of ! ✨

The energy, the ideas and the insights were clearly next-level and hearing first hand inputs from ’s and ’s country managers on AI and other upcoming marketing developments was truly inspiring 🌍💡

A special thanks to our partner for their continued innovation in tracking, which reflected in their presentation, on-site representation and of course our picture together with Andrea Bovarini and Stela Yoncheva 👥

Moments like these remind me why I love being part of a community that’s shaping the next chapter of digital growth - together!💪

What do you think, should companies scale fast ⚡ or focus on staying profitable? 💰

It seems that this often remains one of the most crucial strategic questions for founders and business leaders, with compelling arguments on both sides 👀

What is your perspective - and what is your view Bogdan, does this stand in each other’s way or not? And, if you had to choose between the two for your business, would you prioritize rapid growth or long-term profitability? 🚀

Tricky, I know!! 😂 😂

Expand globally or first strengthen the local market? 🌐

What do YOU think? 🤔 Is combining a strong local foundation with a global mindset the most effective path or would you rather expand internationally straight away 🌎 🌍 🌏

Who would have thought that? ✨🍫
The best things really DO happen when you LEAST expect them 🎁

Just our third meeting in three years, and this is where we ended up, Ali Shehroz I :
👩🏼‍💻 An iconic co-working space in Vienna.
📸 A photo we didn’t plan.
🤗 An outcome we couldn’t have guessed.

Can YOU guess it?? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️
❓When were those three meetings?
❓What did we talk about?
Closest guess 🔜 a surprise from us!🕵️

Thank you sooo much, dear , for publishing the nicest LinkedIn review I have ever received 🤩✨

I can only give back your nice words and am very thankful that we met on my business trip to Frankfurt, Germany 🙏🏻

„I only met Julia earlier this year, but after our very first conversation, it was immediately clear: the chemistry was right. We connected instantly and I didn’t hesitate for a moment to work with her, one of the best decisions I have made.

Julia brings an impressive breadth of expertise across marketing, coaching, sales and project management, paired with an energy that is truly infectious. She grasps complex topics at lightning speed, distills them to their core and translates them into actionable strategies. At the same time, she excels at engaging and aligning everyone involved. Her presence makes you feel instantly welcome, understood and motivated.

Whether it’s a client workshop, a sales presentation, or a cross-functional project, Julia brings the right people to the table and ensures that what is created goes far beyond just deliverables: genuine team spirit.

What I especially value is her reliability. When she commits to something, it will be delivered on time and to the highest quality. Her joy, optimism and warmth bring a positive energy to every meeting, which clearly boosts both motivation and results.

In short: Working with Julia means gaining not only a highly qualified expert, but also an inspiring leader who drives success and connects people. I recommend working with her without hesitation.“

I look forward to tomorrow’s Business Growth Webinar together with New Zealand’s The Ark Education 💡

It’s amazing how such events become possible worldwide despite the time difference ☺️

See you there!

I am holding a and seminar at the Austrian Institute for Internal Auditing 📋✔️

It will take place at the and is open to both, auditors and everyone else interested in the topic.

Secure your place now by signing up through their website! 💻

Would you like to participate in the first local version of the book 📚 „Essentials of Modern Marketing“ by , .kotler, Birgit Anna Reischl and for the markets Austria, Switzerland & Liechtenstein?

Set up a meeting with us to learn more about how you can feature your company’s success story in this state-of-the-art marketing book 👩🏻‍🦰👱🏼‍♀️