The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year- with all the great food, gifting and being with friends and family. Leading up to the holidays (and even during), shopping is always top of mind and brands are always stepping things up to...

This Black Friday came in looking green for many retailers. CNBC reported that online sales for Black Friday were 23.6% higher than last year, which is BIG. With that much online activity, social media had to be a big piece of the strategy to drive...

Covering sports on social media is unique – content turnover accelerates while turnaround time for that content is expedited. Timeliness is critical as big moments develop LIVE, and the spotlight shines even brighter for brands as millions of fans hang onto every last character of...

The Fourth of July brought us a multitude of fireworks, grilling out, and hangovers last week. Along with the influx of poorly-shot iPhone videos featuring local fireworks displays in newsfeeds, brands often got in on the conversation, finding ways to jump in on top-of-mind conversations....

The World Cup is in full swing as teams have just concluded group play. It has been an exciting event thus far as there have been a lot of upsets and disappointing exits (ehem Germany). As a former player and avid soccer fan I am...

We’re proud to announce that alongside our client, Visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina (Outer Banks) we’ve won the Shorty Award in the Large Media Buying Strategy category. The Shorty awards recognize the most influential, popular, and culturally relevant brands, organizations, agencies, campaigns and...

April Fool’s Day has become a day when audiences expect brands to pull clever and hilarious pranks. Since they are less of a surprise, brands are having to get crafty with their April Fool’s shenanigans. In the past years, we’ve rounded up the best in...

Ah, August. The month where we’re all wrapping up our own summer plans, and basking in the last of the long and hot days of the year. When you’re in the world of social media, you’re likely also finishing up your summer content and campaigns....

Looking through your social feed (pick any) we all pause when we get to our favorite brand. Why? We love their social voice. What is it about them that makes the brand stand out among the others? Is it their photography? The witty caption they...

Throughout the year we keep our eyes peeled for those social media promotions that stick out from the pile, from the innovative to the simple activations, here are four of the top social media promotions that we felt shined in 2016. Cheetos Museum – Halloween Edition...

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