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E-commerce wins
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How to win big during Black Friday and beyond

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) might dominate the retail calendar, but they aren’t the only opportunities for your business to shine. Jeffrey Ca...

beyond discounts
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Beyond discounts: creative and strategic approaches to BFCM success

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) approach, businesses find themselves in a high-stakes competition for consumer attention. In this extremely co...

make data dance
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How we 'made data dance'

In the realm of marketing, brand campaigns can feel as elusive as mastering the perfect soufflé. When they land, it’s magical. But when they don’t… we...

Per Made
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The value of a founder story

Every business (start-up or established) has a story to tell. Those stories often start out small, but have huge ambitions — driven to expand by the w...

Renaissance agency
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Why Renaissance agencies are the future of the industry

In the late 15th century, the Renaissance era brought about a cultural awakening that fused art, science and humanism in ways the world had never seen...

agency strengths
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Where agencies' strengths still lie

It’s hard out there for marketing agencies. For years, they have been facing stiffer competition and budget pressures. More recently, they’ve had to c...

in-house vs agency
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Do in-house teams have the edge over agencies?

The traditional rivalry between in-house marketing teams and external agencies has taken a new turn. Historically, external agencies dominated the fie...

agency report cards
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Marketing agency reports cards are in…

Marketing teams and their agency partners can only create exceptional work when they’ve cultivated a strong relationship founded in mutual trust. This...

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New research shows agencies face a triple threat

Marketing teams and agencies have always had a dynamic push/pull relationship. Sometimes, things can get rocky, and other times this partnership helps...

search generative experience
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AI-enabled search is both terrifying and trash

Google recently launched its newest take on search: AI-powered overviews. For Google’s users, its most evident effect is a generative AI “answer” appe...