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McD's seems to be going all in on these unusual partnerships. Just came across this when I opened the app. Are kids still into crocs?

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👀It’s Tax Season! Do you file as soon as you can, or do you wait until the last minute?

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Is it overdone to be funny on tweets and topical posts, or is it still worth convincing my clients to take that approach on their social? I'm working with a brand whose target audience would reall… more

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Does your company subscribe to the adage what gets measured gets funded? I am trying to convince a smaller co that as they raise awareness for their brand it might be hard to measure everything, and g… more

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I love the Oscars, but I found the self-promotion of the Mandalorian and Grogu a bit cringey and forced. But as a marketer, I would absolutely take the opportunity for free promotion if my company owned the broadcast too.

Do you think this is cringey, strategic, or both?

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As a marketing person, what do you think of the celebrities discussing their causes on the red carpet? I think it can be pretty alienating. I worked for a company who actually canceled a celebrity’s c… more

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Who tuned in to the Oscars? I personally did not see a lot of marketing around it this year, and I did not really feel much desire to tune in. Does anyone else think it was marketed less this year, or… more

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I keep seeing people saying they can’t work at 9 to 5 the rest of our lives. I just saw a video with somebody said they had done 18 months and they quit. I mean, I get it, what are these people think … more

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I’ve realized that not every decision we make will be perfect. Sometimes the wrong choices end up teaching us the most valuable lessons.

What’s one mistake in your career that actually helped you grow?

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Have you ever had the scope of your role changed drastically? How did you handle it with your manager?

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I am looking for new event management software for a large law firm that hosts an annual conference and manages small events and trade shows at other conferences across the United States. I welcome yo… more

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Did anyone attend SXSW? It seems like this year it really jumped into a whole new world of extra with the celebrities and activations. Feels like it went from being a place for creators to super exclu… more

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What’s your secret sauce for getting sales teams to actually use the enablement materials you build for them? I spend weeks on these decks and sometimes feel like they just live in a Google Drive grav… more

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Curious question for everyone here:

What’s one career decision you made that completely changed your life for the better?

Looking back, I realize some of the smallest choices can open the biggest doors.… more

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I didn't know some of the companies were part of the Celsius brand. Here is another company who created their own in-house agency to handle marketing. I'm intrigued by companies that does this rather than goi… more

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Any content marketers here? Recommendations please for learning opps/conferences this year? Thanks 🙌

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Imagine having to convince leadership that we don't need to be on TikTok if our audience is strictly 50+? The worst part of working in marketing is having to get people who are totally out of touc… more

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I’m trying to restart my career after maternity leave, but every interview question circles back to the gap.

“Why were you away?”
“Are you ready to handle the workload again?”

I prepared for the role, but I didn’t p… more

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Just read an article about stacking sick days with PTO to maximize time off. I usually let my sick days expire, but the piece suggested using them as mental health days for actual rest.

Curious where p… more

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A recruiter reached out about a role I’d normally be excited about. Catch: someone I’ve worked with before just got promoted and would be above me. Last time around they had big bully vibes. Would you… more

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Converse may not have much to brag about nowadays, but they do have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They love to project his logo after big moments, this time after he broke Wilt’s streak of 126 games with 20+ points. How much of Converse’s success rides on SGA?

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Anyone here using AI generated creative in campaigns? I am curious about incorporating AI into my creative workflows. Are there any tools you've used that have really delivered strong outputs, or … more

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Uh, this is a weird one. MoviePass (yes, they're alive again) teamed with a mobile network. I'm wondering who this would appeal to. What do you think?

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Ive personally felt like its been extremely hard to grow in marketing over the past few years. Its such a pressed industry at the moment with so much pressure to deliver with limited resources and a focus… more

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Do you think influencer marketing roles should be paid more like partnerships or business development positions? Sometimes it feels like marketing teams are acting like talent agencies, managing creat… more

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The last time I pushed back on leadership’s obsession with vanity metrics, I almost lost my job. I stopped caring for a while, but I’m struggling with it and trying to shift the conversation toward re… more

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Do you follow your colleagues on social media? I never used to, but I made the mistake of allowing it with one of my coworkers just cuz I didn't want to be rude. And I realize I don't enjoy kn… more

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How are you incorporating AI into your marketing workflows without letting it water down your brand voice? I care about the efficiency gains, but my biggest fear is that everything we produce will sta… more

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How impactful do you think this philanthropic banana sign is at Whole Foods? While already cheap, I imagine it helps with any doubt people might have buying bananas.

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I’ve been so busy for such a long time that I kind of forgot what it feels like to slow down, catch up with friends, or just have time for myself outside of work.

Curious how others handle this how do … more

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What are your thoughts on direct comparisons to competitors in marketing? I personally, as a consumer, love the back and forth. I think its so engaging, for both parties. I have to say, Burger King's … more

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What's a normal workday for you? Are you actually done at 5 PM, or is there always an unsaid 1-2 hours you need to put in? I got real with myself and decided to calculate how much time I put towar… more

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This all caps push from Dominos was so jarring it caught my attention immediately lol. How do you feel about all caps as an attention grabber? Would you use it?

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How do you prioritize when you’re expected to cover brand, performance, social, events, and analytics with only 2–3 people? It feels like everything is “top priority,” and now we’re just doing a medio… more

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