Marketing

How do you guys manage calendar creep without sounding like you’re not a team player? My calendar is a solid block of purple from 9 AM to 5 PM, and yet my boss just dropped a quick sync on my only 15-… more

I'm seeing a lot of opt out to mother's day emails this year. Seems like a trend for brands to do. Do you think its a strong move or is it just a virtue signal moments for brands to jump on bo… more

I just turned 42, and I I’m the oldest person on my team by at least a decade. I’m terrified that I’m one reorg away from being replaced by someone half my age who costs half as much. I have the exper… more

👀What’s a sure fire way a leader can kill a team's morale?

Do you think it's better for a brand to show up consistently with very average AI generated content, or is it better to show up on a less regular basis to your audience, but its all original human made conten… more

How long do you spend in meetings every week? Do you get anything useful out of them? I calculated it yesterday, and I spent 26 hours this week in meetings, most of which resulted in a let’s circle ba… more

Quite freaked out by AI.
I work at a consulting firm where I do various thought leadership activities for the firm's consultants & management.
I have seen first hand how AI is killing web design… more

Generally, marketers are more in touch with pop culture and trends because they have to be. I dressed a bit more fashionable than “business casual” to meet with some internal folks this week and had a thought:more

I uprooted my entire life to move to Austin for a dream role, and the company did a round of layoffs two weeks after I arrived. I’m stuck in a new city with a 12-month lease, no network, and a resume … more

What do you think about Kanye West being barred from entry to the UK, and Wireless needing to cancel as a result? I can understand why he was banned, but wow if I was that festival I would be annoyed … more

What a cool concept from Heineken, tailoring a shopping experience for South Africa. I imagine South Africa could be a priority market for them, and while this may impact profits from travellers, its an e… more

Hey! Anyone have any insight into hiring trends when it comes to AI? I'm leading some AI work at my agency... do you think that is something I should highlight on my resume? And is it attractive t… more

On Reddit I keep seeing people talk about getting a mouse jiggler. I don’t see why this even makes sense especially now that they are programs that easily detect this, it just feels like people who wo… more

What are your thoughts on fully shared calendars in orgs? I am at a new org that does full calendar view from CEO to interns. At first I hated it, but now its giving me a real clear perspective on who… more

I don't think certifications help you get jobs anymore, but I do enjoy personal development. Sharing a great marketing LinkedIn page that showcases free courses. Has anyone taken any of these classes before?
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How do you all actually manage to feed yourselves like functioning adults while working 50+ hours? I’ve reached the point in my career where lunch is just a handful of almonds and a cold coffee while … more

Hey guys, I’m a couple of months away from being almost a year of being post grad still no job in sight. Does anyone know of any places that do post grad internships or advice on what to do? I’m on th… more

I'm a b2b growth marketer in a large SaaS firm, currently working on 2 large product launches. I firmly believe that to drive a successful product launch you need to take a full funnel approach, b… more

Any students in here looking for an internship to gain startup experience?

I saw a post today from a peer who shared a photo of themselves crying to humanize their B2B SaaS brand, and I think I’ve reached my breaking point. The performative vulnerability on LinkedIn has beco… more

I'm getting paid $4.33 per hour to run an entire marketing department as an IC (no leaves, no benefits) from a third world country. There's a new graphic design task everyday, and the CEO is l… more

A quick question for my network of marketers 👇 Do any of you use HubSpot, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or Mautic daily for B2B marketing? (automation, campaigns, tracking, lead nurturing, scoring) An… more

At what level do you announce you have hired a new employee? We are getting a lot of pressure to announce at the VP level and to me that seems silly.

South Florida company owners and leaders wanting pay $16-21/hour for graphic design, marketing and social media content manager or creator etc etc … are yall good?? 😂 because yall CANT be serious. Sp… more

B2B marketers, how much weight does your organization put on current pipeline impact/influence vs net new pipeline generation? I am struggling to balance leadership pressure to increase both, with dif… more

My budget has been slashed by 30%, but my lead gen targets have actually increased. I’m being told to get creative with organic reach, but we all know that organic is basically dead without some serio… more

I’ve spent my career being a generalist, doing everything from SEO to event planning, but now I feel like I’m a master of none. Every high-paying job posting I see is looking for a hyper-specialist. I… more

Has anyone else seen less brand activations around Coachella this year, is it just me? Last year i recall seeing tons of brand content around the event, this year it feels like there has been nothing

Bring your kid to work day is still a thing? Our partner company is having that I didn’t even know anybody had it anymore. What do you think of it? I would much rather them have bring your pet to work… more

👀How do you feel about mandatory team bonding events that are held after hours?

Just a monday gripe (share one in the comments if you want to join in)-- why is phone authentication the only option in corporate for security?? I find it so silly the amount of times I have to pick up my phone t… more

Any freelance event planners available for an upcoming project located in Chicago?