- The Economist-Turned-Social-Expert: Went from analyzing economic data to discovering that Gas-X's digestive health videos get massive engagement because "people love to make fun of themselves"π―
- The Consumer Whisperer: Teaches brands to "shut up and listen" to their customers at scale, turning everyday micro-moments into authentic content that feeds the creative engine for more ideas π
- The AI Replacement Realist: Boldly admits AI will automate 50% of his social listening job and he's totally fine with itβwants the robots to handle both the easy stuff and the impossibly hard tasks π€
- The Professor-Practitioner: Works for the company behind Advil and Sensodyne while teaching social listening at the University of Florida, living at the intersection of real-world brand work and academic theory π
- The Attribution King: If he ruled the world, he'd create perfect social media ROI tracking so people only see content they actually care about, making everyone 300% happier with better targeting π
Moment Maker: How Danny Gardner Teaches Brands to Listen to Consumers π¨βπ«
Danny Gardner transformed from economist to social listening guru for brands like Advil, turning consumer conversations into marketing insights. He's surprisingly candid about AI replacing half his job and has a kingdom-worthy vision that could revolutionize social media.
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