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  • Why Marketplaces Must Adapt to Survive Social Selling

    Why Marketplaces Must Adapt to Survive Social Selling

    The Marketplace Empire is Under Threat

    For years, marketplaces were the ultimate revolution in digital retail. Amazon, Mercado Libre, and Alibaba not only dominated e-commerce but also redefined how we shop. They created a model where stores no longer needed to attract customers — shoppers were already there, ready to buy. The game seemed won. But is the party over?

    Few have realized that the internet is never static. When major retailers tried to replicate their physical stores online, they were crushed by marketplaces. Now, marketplaces might be next in line for disruption.

    The threat? Social media.

    From Sales Platform to Influence Ecosystem

    If marketplaces were built on logistical efficiency and convenience, social media is built on something even more powerful: engagement and influence. Social selling isn’t just a trend — it’s a revolution. TikTok, Instagram, and WhatsApp don’t want to be just storefronts for retailers. They want to close the sale, process the payment, and maybe even control logistics.

    While marketplaces still struggle to build communities, social media platforms already have millions of highly engaged users who trust the creators they follow. The shopping experience is no longer just about clicking a “Buy” button — it’s about getting a recommendation from an influencer, watching an irresistible video, or joining an exclusive WhatsApp group filled with special deals.

    Will Marketplaces Survive?

    Amazon dominated retail because it understood it wasn’t selling products — it was selling convenience. Now, social media platforms are discovering they sell more than influence — they sell desire and belonging.

    If marketplaces don’t find a way to build communities or at least integrate seamlessly into the social universe, they may meet the same fate as physical stores that tried to compete only on price.

    What will be stronger in the future: the cold efficiency of marketplaces or the warm human connection of social media? And your business — are you still betting everything on marketplaces, or have you started building your own community?

    If it make you think, make it happen!
    Caio Camargo

  • Why Customers No Longer Search: The Rise of AI in Shopping

    Why Customers No Longer Search: The Rise of AI in Shopping

    If You’re Still Waiting for Customers to Search, You’ve Already Lost.

    Until recently, selling meant attracting consumers — whether to a physical store or a website. Customers would search, compare, and choose. But now, they no longer do that — AI does it for them.

    Agent Commerce — or, for those who prefer a localized term, Agentic Commerce — isn’t just a trend; it’s a radical shift in how consumption works. Instead of people browsing stores or websites, AI agents anticipate needs, filter options, and complete purchases. The consumer simply approves — or doesn’t even have to.

    If your business still depends on traffic, SEO, and traditional persuasion, bad news: your brand will only exist if AI decides it deserves to.

    Customers No Longer Search. They Receive.

    Think about how grocery apps work. You decide you want apples, but the delivery worker selects the best ones for you. You don’t waste time picking the freshest — you just expect the best choice within your needs.

    Agent Commerce operates on the same principle but at a much larger scale and fully automated. Consumers no longer have to visit websites or compare products. AI understands their profile, cross-checks data, analyzes options, and delivers the best solution — whether it’s sneakers, a smartphone, or an insurance policy.

    This shift is irreversible.

    • If your business still relies on traffic, forget it. Traffic no longer exists.
    • If you expect customers to compare competitors, forget it. AI does that for them.
    • If your strategy is based on search, you’re fighting against a behavior that no longer exists.

    Scrollrooming: The Era of Passive Discovery

    Modern consumers don’t search; they discover. This is already happening on social media. You don’t open Instagram or TikTok to look for a product, but it appears in front of you — and before you know it, you’re buying.

    If showrooming was about testing products in-store before buying online, now we have scrollrooming. Consumers scroll through their feed, and as they do, AI-driven recommendations suggest hyper-personalized products based on their behavior. The purchase decision happens right there — without needing to leave the digital environment or do further research.

    This behavior is already dominant:

    • 83% of Instagram users discover products without actively searching.
    • TikTok has become Gen Z’s Google, where recommendations replace searches.
    • 58% of consumers now use generative AI instead of Google to find products and services.

    Consumers are no longer moving through a traditional sales funnel — where they go through awareness, consideration, and decision stages. They simply scroll, find, and buy. If your business still depends on ranking on Google and paying for traffic, you’re already losing sales without realizing it.

    What Will You Do?

    Agent Commerce isn’t a passing trend — it’s completely redefining what it means to sell. If your business isn’t recognized and recommended by AI, it ceases to exist for modern consumers.

    So, the real question is: Are you ready to be chosen by AI, or will you keep waiting for a customer who no longer searches?

    If it make you think, make it happen!
    Caio Camargo

  • Embrace GenLeadership: Transform Your Leadership Style

    Embrace GenLeadership: Transform Your Leadership Style

    Deliberative Leadership Was Passive. The Game Has Changed.

    In the past, leadership meant waiting to react. Meetings were held monthly, reports analyzed what had already happened, and decisions were made based on hindsight.

    This deliberative leadership model worked when the market moved at a predictable pace. Leaders would observe numbers, reflect, and then decide. It was passive, reactive, always chasing results.

    But that world no longer exists. The market doesn’t wait; it transforms every second. Those who still lead the old way are always late, trying to fix problems that should have been avoided.

    Modern leadership can’t afford to wait. It must anticipate.

    If leaders used to make decisions based on past data, today they must generate future movements.

    Welcome to GenLeadership — the era of generative leadership.

    GenLeadership: Creating the Future, Not Just Reacting to It

    Generative leadership doesn’t wait for results to come in before taking action. It creates scenarios, anticipates trends, and makes decisions before problems arise.

    If deliberative leadership was like traditional AI — merely analyzing past data and answering questions — GenLeadership operates like generative AI: learning from its environment, identifying patterns, and proposing solutions before they’re even needed.

    The agile squad model from tech teams has shown us how to operate in this new era:

    ✅ Short, frequent meetings, focused on immediate action. No more lengthy discussions that slow decision-making.

    ✅ Flexible processes that quickly adapt to market changes. Strategy is no longer a static document but a continuous flow of learning and adaptation.

    ✅ Team autonomy without bureaucratic bottlenecks. If every decision still needs a central leader’s approval, the company is stuck.

    ✅ Proactive action instead of delayed reactions. A generative leader doesn’t wait for results to course-correct — they predict problems before they escalate.

    From Deliberative Leadership to GenLeadership

    If your company still operates under the deliberative model — reacting to the market instead of shaping it — you’re already behind. Here’s how to transition:

    1️⃣ Real-time decision-making — Forget rigid strategic plans. The new game is about constantly adjusting course.

    2️⃣ A culture of continuous innovation — Testing, failing fast, and correcting is more valuable than waiting for the perfect decision.

    3️⃣ Empowered teams — If everything requires your approval, your company isn’t agile — it’s bureaucratic.

    4️⃣ Strategic anticipation — Those who act before a problem arises lead the market. Those who wait for the numbers to react fall behind.

    Are You Creating the Future or Just Reacting to It?

    Deliberative leadership belongs to the past. Companies that still follow this model will lose speed, market share, and talent.

    The world has already changed. The real question is: Are you still waiting to react, or are you already generating the future?

    If it made you think, make it happen!
    Caio Camargo

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