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I’m seeing more friends and colleagues building their personal and business brands with podcasts. Is anyone working on one from a personal and/or professional level? What’s the experience been like?

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How are you finding time to upskill or do things that would help you ask for a raise? I don't know if I'm just lazy, but I work so hard during the week that I cannot get myself to physically o… more

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How often do yall go about changing your LinkedIn or your resumes for those that are in a job currently but also looking? Finally made some changes between resume and LinkedIn and started getting recr… more

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What's giving you a sense of accomplishment at work? I had to check in with myself about this, and I realized that for the last two years, I've been staying busy like nobody's business, bu… more

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Many of us are staying in roles we’ve outgrown because the market feels too volatile to risk a move. But let’s look at job hugging from another perspective. Are you staying because you want to?

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I personally think the ability to ask better questions early is an undervalued skill. Not jumping to execution, but slowing things down just enough to understand the real problem.

What’s an underrated … more

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Has anyone here made a shift to a completely advertising-forward role? There's an agency I really want to work for, but it seems they just laid off almost their entire marketing team.. so clearly … more

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Having trouble trying to get a role as a Senior Media Buyer/Growth Strategist as a remote contractor in the UK/US.

Recruiters/hiring managers always came back saying "your profile stands out from the rest wit… more

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Is delivering exceptionally on the 'grunt work' the gateway to acceptance and responsibility in marketing? Every time I ask to be put on more campaign work or to be on brands that I think reso… more

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what marketing skill did you learn that turned out to be completely useless in actual practice?

For me, getting really good at facebook organic reach strategies right before zuckerberg killed it

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🚨 Injured clients search online first — and the firms they find first get the call.
If your PI law firm isn’t ranking on Google Maps or “near me” searches, you’re leaving high-value cases on the table.

Here’s the formula top firms use to win the digital race:
1️⃣ Show up in the Local Pack
2️⃣ Capture high-intent traffic
3️⃣ Build trust with reviews + fast content
4️⃣ Rank for every case type in every city

👉 Don’t miss Step 2.

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It doesn't get better than a brand not having to work for their own publicity. Have you all heard about how a TikToker made a jingle for Dr.Pepper that went viral and is now going to be used in a national ad? Dr. Pepper is now on everyone's feeds, and I don't know about you, but I'm craving one...

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I have few years of experience in marketing, but I am now eager to transition into Human Resources roles. I would like to understand how this career shift is possible and any guidance or leads on maki… more

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I was excited to work on a big project last year. So far, the results have been OK at best. It’s been falling a little short of projections. Have you worked on something where you just didn’t connect with your customers? What did you to bounce back with your work?

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Today, I congratulated a former colleague at my old agency for being named VP. They passed out those titles like Halloween candy. It gave you a bigger bump in salary, but there’s no power or new responsibility. Would you be ok with a ghost promotion that’s basically a nicer title so you can get more than a 3% increase? Or do you also want greater responsibilities too?

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Had an unusual interview experience. I had an interview with a recruiter and I'd say went well. Even got a response afterwards that hiring manager wants to meet me, and I should receive a link for… more

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Jobs in San Diego
I relocated here from Canada where I worked primarily product management/marketing for 10 years and now I can’t find a job.

I moved here for my husband and have been looking for a job for the pa… more

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Nothing is more annoying than my CCO, who wants every campaign we ever work on to be 'awards-worthy'. I ended up in the wrong agency because I wanted to work in an environment where the priori… more

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Hello everyone, I currently graduated from Butte College (CA) in AA-Marketing major. While searching for opportunities in my local area, I’ve found the job market to be quite competitive, especially f… more

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The Consumer Electronic Show just wrapped up. I find it useful for keeping me aware of trends that could affect my work (like folding mobile phones and smart glasses) or how I work (my last laptop purchase was a CES winner). There are established companies and startups looking to hire or do business with you. I’ve worked with companies I discovered at CES. Did you see anything that could affect your productivity? Have you looked into it?

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Anyone here a follower of Cole Shafer? I've always loved his work and his passion for copy, but had no idea he had his own marketing agency, Honey. I'd love to work for his comoany but there&#… more

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I know that everyone starts somewhere. Have you trusted a nano influencer with your business? What made you take a chance on someone with a small following?

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I don’t think enough people use their local Chambers of Commerce. It's not just for small businesses. Many have job boards, networking events, member directories, and mixers where hiring managers actually sho… more

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How do you decide whether to lean into becoming a specialist (like CRM or paid social) versus staying a generalist and aiming for marketing manager roles? I’ve been doing generalist marketing at a sma… more

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For those who’ve made a career pivot into marketing, what did you do before, and what skills from your previous life turned out to be surprisingly useful?

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I finished serving on a nonprofit board last year and I’m interested in serving on another this year. Aside from giving back, I think it’s good networking. Have you considered it? Or what’s your experience been like?

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Are you all noticing that most roles that are open right now are extremely hyper-specific nowadays? Even if you are in an adjacent industry/space, it feels like a big knock on your chances to make it … more

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How are you balancing patience with urgency in your job search right now? What tells you it’s time to keep refining your approach versus changing the strategy entirely?

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I am looking to connect with a recruiter.

I have been with my current company for 11 years. I started in market research and have climbed my way to Director of Data Visualization. I am looking for a ne… more

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I’ve taken on some freelance work last year. If you have a few side hustles, do you do your own taxes or go to a professional? Are there some little-known write offs you can share?

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How's everyone on the design side of things feeling about job opportunities these days? I got laid off last September, and finding a job has been feeling impossible lately. I kept telling myself i… more

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I’m about to graduate with a marketing degree and feel overwhelmed by all the specialized paths- social, content, analytics, and more. Which entry-level roles offer the broadest exposure before narrow… more

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What does it take to actually get a response or get noticed by recruiters/hiring managers on LinkedIn? I always start my message with a header that would catch attention. I always time it for when peo… more

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During the week between Christmas and New Year’s, I never turned on my work laptop. I was proud of disconnecting until I returned to work and saw that some coworkers worked on our project when they we… more

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Hi all. I'm wondering what the typical range would be e for a contractor rate for a Director of Strategy and Client Success. I have a new opportunity but have never done contract work before.

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How are resume gaps actually viewed right now?

Specifically short gaps from layoffs, burnout, caregiving, or taking time to reset. Are they still a red flag or mostly neutral if experience and skills a… more

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How do you deal with a senior coworker who is hard to work with (messages and even calls at all hours of the day, is incredibly rude and abrasive to the team, pits team members against each other, etc.)?
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I wish it was easy to just get another job at another agency, but rejections or silence is all I get, no matter how much care I take to apply. What are you all doing when it feels like there's not… more

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Are you swiping right to find work? This article talks about a survey that says 1 in 3 have used a dating app to network. They’ve identified the workplaces of people on the app and swiped to simply connect for advice, mentorship and more.

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"Job posted 46 minutes ago" - "over 100 applicants have hit apply"

Are they bots? I have no idea. When I first entered the job market 5 years ago, I was finding jobs within 10-50 applicants, r… more

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