The 3 Outdated Marketing Practices I’m Leaving Behind in 2025

Why it’s time to evolve and ditch the old marketing ways — for good.

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Let’s be honest guys: we’re all creatures of habit.

We stick to the food we know we love, wear the outfits we think suit us best…. and cling to the work methods that have always seemed to deliver.

And it’s all down to comfort.

We don’t like to admit it, but few of us enjoy stepping out of our comfort zones, even when we know it might be holding us back.

Here’s the thing: what worked yesterday might not work tomorrow — especially in marketing, where the rules change faster than we can adapt.

I mean, just look at 2023’s biggest marketing hype: NFTs.

What started as the next big thing fizzled out just as quickly, leaving many brands scrambling to rethink their strategies.

So if there’s one thing I’ve learned after years in marketing, it’s this: clinging to outdated practices is the fastest way to fall behind.

Now that we’ve stepped into 2025, it’s time to take a hard look at what’s still working — and what needs to be left behind.