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Social media strategy, platform-by-platform guides and content marketing ideas. We cover what is actually working on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, not the generic advice.

What brands can learn from Snapchat’s Sponsored Snaps strategy

19 May 2025 · 5 min read

What brands can learn from Snapchat’s Sponsored Snaps strategy

Not too long ago, Snapchat seemed like the social media platform that couldn’t quite keep up. While others were busy riding the wave of viral trends, endless scrolls, and hyper-polished influencer content, Snap quietly f

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How Sprite’s “Obey Your Thirst” campaign became a marketing playbook for brands today

16 May 2025 · 4 min read

How Sprite’s “Obey Your Thirst” campaign became a marketing playbook for brands today

Not very long ago, Sprite was humming along nicely in its comfort zone. It was curious that it was a dominant force in the soda world, but nothing screaming disruption.

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How Airbnb’s social-first campaign is changing the travel game

15 May 2025 · 4 min read

How Airbnb’s social-first campaign is changing the travel game

For a while now, travel has looked a little… filtered. Between the glossy vacation vlogs and perfect hotel shots, it’s easy to forget what it’s really like to land in a new place, meet someone new, and just explore

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How Mountain Dew’s tattoo sweepstakes is the ultimate lesson in brand loyalty marketing

14 May 2025 · 5 min read

How Mountain Dew’s tattoo sweepstakes is the ultimate lesson in brand loyalty marketing

There are marketing campaigns that turn heads, and then there are the ones that ink themselves into pop culture. Mountain Dew just did the latter.

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NBC’s OnePlatform rewriting the rules of modern marketing

9 May 2025 · 4 min read

NBC’s OnePlatform rewriting the rules of modern marketing

There was glitter. There was jazz. And there was Seth MacFarlane, belting out lines that made every advertiser in the room laugh and lean in a little closer.

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A purple dinosaur, a smoothie, and a strategy

7 May 2025 · 5 min read

A purple dinosaur, a smoothie, and a strategy

There’s something oddly comforting about seeing a familiar face from the past pop up when you least expect it. Especially when that face happens to be bright purple and grinning ear-to-ear.

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Turning up the heat: How “Tana Sutra” gave Hawaiian Tropic a fresh glow

6 May 2025 · 4 min read

Turning up the heat: How “Tana Sutra” gave Hawaiian Tropic a fresh glow

Sometimes, a brand just knows when it’s time to shake things up, and Hawaiian Tropic did exactly that. For years, they’ve lived in the world of sun care.

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Roblox’s retail revolution: How phygital commerce is changing the game for marketers

5 May 2025 · 5 min read

Roblox’s retail revolution: How phygital commerce is changing the game for marketers

There’s a quiet retail revolution unfolding in a place most marketers wouldn’t have looked at a few years ago: Roblox. For years, Roblox was seen primarily as a digital playground for kids and teens, a space to build wor

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Sephora stakes its claim in skin care with multichannel campaign

2 May 2025 · 4 min read

Sephora stakes its claim in skin care with multichannel campaign

Marketing today is a wild playground. One moment, it’s about going viral with a meme, and the next, it’s about deeply connecting with someone’s daily rituals.

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7-Eleven teams with Live Nation for nostalgic music festival activations

1 May 2025 · 5 min read

7-Eleven teams with Live Nation for nostalgic music festival activations

If you had told anyone a few years ago that 7-Eleven would become one of the biggest names in live music culture, they might have given you a strange look.

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How Wonderful Pistachios is winning with a multi-channel, content-rich integrated campaign

1 May 2025 · 5 min read

How Wonderful Pistachios is winning with a multi-channel, content-rich integrated campaign

Something is refreshing about a brand that doesn’t just show up where you expect it, but also where you need it most.

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When two worlds collide: WWE meets Clash of Clans

30 April 2025 · 5 min read

When two worlds collide: WWE meets Clash of Clans

Let’s talk about the kind of marketing move that turns heads, builds buzz, and actually gets results. When Supercell’s Clash of Clans teamed up with WWE for a new campaign featuring Cody Rhodes, it wasn’t just another ce

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