Perhaps you create spreadsheets to collect data, track campaigns, or organize weekly assignments. But have you ever thought about using spreadsheets to make a calendar? Perhaps you create spreadsheets to collect data, track campaigns, or organize weekly assignments. But have you ever thought about using spreadsheets to make a calendar? If not, let me tell…

It’s been an eventful week for Spotify. As reported by our sister newsletter The Hustle, the company announced a round of layoffs just days after the launch of its annual campaign Spotify Wrapped. It’s been an eventful week for Spotify. As reported by our sister newsletter The Hustle, the company announced a round of layoffs…

Let‘s talk AI. We’ve all dabbled in it, been awed by its potential, and maybe even been a bit overwhelmed. Our State of AI Report found that one in five business professionals use AI and/or automation in their role. In marketing, it’s even higher. Let‘s talk AI. We’ve all dabbled in it, been awed by…

Remember when being a “creator” was a laughable teen pastime? Remember when being a “creator” was a laughable teen pastime? Now, consumers are largely trusting influencers over brands, creators are taking over brand marketing teams, and the industry is only growing bigger. In 2023, we’ve seen the so-called Creator Economy grow to 50 million creators…

I’ve abandoned numerous websites that were crammed with excessive text and bulky images due to their challenging navigation and overly bookish appearance. I’ve abandoned numerous websites that were crammed with excessive text and bulky images due to their challenging navigation and overly bookish appearance. Being both a marketer and a customer in one, I naturally…

If you’re like many people, you’ve likely been tempted to impulsively buy a pull out your credit card for a product or service you saw in an Instagram Reel with an incredibly convenient link to shop.  If you’re like many people, you’ve likely been tempted to impulsively buy a pull out your credit card for…

Gaining more followers on Instagram is key to successfully scaling your marketing efforts on the platform. But how do you increase followers on Instagram, especially if you have fewer than a thousand? Gaining more followers on Instagram is key to successfully scaling your marketing efforts on the platform. But how do you increase followers on…

A car fire ignited a viral marketing moment for the Stanley brand. A car fire ignited a viral marketing moment for the Stanley brand. On November 15, TikTok user @danimarielettering posted a video showing the aftermath of her car catching on fire. Though the car was totaled, her Stanley Quencher tumbler was intact and still…

As a content creator, I know brand identity is everything. My audience wants to know what makes me different, why I create content, why they should trust the information I put out, and why I might promote a product or service. As a content creator, I know brand identity is everything. My audience wants to…

Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint— a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success. Welcome to Breaking…