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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

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

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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

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

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Are you guys seeing your teams shrink because of AI yet? My CMO just asked me to audit our workflow to see which roles could be replaced by AI by the end of the year. I’m being asked to sharpen the bl… more

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I just did my taxes through TurboTax and man do they try to upsell you a lot lol. They know the key moments of truth for when to pitch another tier of product to you.

How involved are your marketing t… more

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Imagine being let go within the first month at a company after taking a pay cut, with feedback that your designs didn’t ‘pop’—only to later see one of those same designs being used. Interesting experi… more

We are currently undergoing a brand refresh because the CEO’s spouse didn't like the shade of blue we were using. Yes, I’m being serious. We’ve spent six months and $50k on an external agency just… more

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Does anyone read daily briefs or publications? As a reader I find daily to be too much to consume and as a marketer its exhausting. Does anyone here make daily content in their role?

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I’m currently on vacation in Mexico, but I’ve spent every morning checking my email because I’m terrified of what I’ll come back to. My boss says she respects my time off, but she still tags me in Sla… more

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I went to a Marketing Mixology mixer last night and just…. ugh. I found myself asking a stranger about their personal brand pillars over a gin and tonic and immediately wanted to crawl into a hole. Ou… more

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Hi, I’m a recent marketing graduate currently working in a creative-focused marketing role, including social media content creation and offline event planning. But I'm also curious to know the dat… more

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Some enthusiasts made a custom compass that only points to the Times Square Olive Garden lol. I don’t think Olive Garden had anything to do with this, but boy they need to capitalize on this haha.

Do you think this could be a realistic piece of merch for them? I bet other famous stores/restaurants/landmarks could do something similar.

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I've recently moved to France after a successful career in marketing in the UK. Looking for tips on how to secure a role in PR / Brand / Marketing in Nice. What are the best agencies?

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I’ve gone through four rounds of interviews with a company, including a take-home assignment, only to be completely ghosted for three weeks. It is incredibly disrespectful to demand hours of free labo… more

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Really smart move from Dollar Shave Club. I can see these doing really well. Razors are one of those products that are crazy expensive with different prices between genders still being a thing today. Do y… more

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Do you think you can get and give honest feedback in the world of everyone suing companies? I was told by HR was exactly to say to an employee that is being managed out. The way they want me to say it… more

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Instagram has been using this spot for Threads for months now, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen Facebook integrated. I don’t use Facebook so it’s a much less attractive placement for me. Is this a good use of space? Can they target better than this?

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Imagine taking a pay cut, being at a company for barely any time, and getting fired because your designs “didn’t pop” … while their branding looks like it was a chaotic PowerPoint presentation. 🤦‍♀️

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What's been your favorite response from another brand to the Kit Kat theft? I thought this one from DoorDash was hilarious. Talk about making the most of a bad occasion here! Theyve gotten so much… more

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Whats your take on brands participating in April Fools? I personally love it, i agree with this article that it really demonstrates how ready a brand is to communicate with an organic voice and be creativ… more

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I’m loving all the brands jumping on the Artemis moment! This is a PERFECT one for Swatch and arguably the most relevant of all brands—they should be doing more given the history of this watch in space!

Have you seen any other good posts?

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I just landed a Director of Growth role, and I am 100% convinced they hired the wrong person. Every time I sit in a leadership meeting, I’m waiting for someone to realize I’m just Googling acronyms un… more

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A company I worked for has recently had a lot of lay offs, now I am getting a lot of requests to write recommendations on LinkedIn. Is it ok for me to tell them, tell me we what you want me to say and… more

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When I called an uber this weekend I got this interstitial placement to help them lobby in Albany. First, I’m not in Albany, and it was also April 4th lol.

How do you feel about Uber taking up ad space for regulation purposes? Is this a good use of space?

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My company announced a mandatory 4-day-a-week RTO policy, claiming it’s for spontaneous collaboration, but I’ve never been less productive. I spend half my day commuting and the other half wearing noi… more

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With Jack Black hosting this week, the NBC store in 30 Rock had costumes from the old Mario Kart/Last of Us sketch with a QR code to watch the sketch.

How much engagement do QR codes actually drive? I’d like to use them more in my marketing material.

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I just had someone in marketing complain about one of my employees because they used f@&k in a meeting. I asked them if they cursed at them or they just said it in conversation. It was just conve… more

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👀What’s something a manager should never do in front of their employees?

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Unpopular opinion: We have become so obsessed with ROAS and attribution modeling that we’ve completely forgotten how to build an actual brand. I’m tired of looking at spreadsheets and tweaking CTA but… more

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Did anyone else not realize Creme Eggs are only available between New Years and Easter? I never noticed that, but personally i see it making so much sense, and could be a real reason why they've maint… more

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Is it just me, or have creative briefs basically turned into a Slack message that says make it viral? I spent all week trying to extract actual KPIs and a target persona from our VP, only to be told t… more

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This Kit Kat theft is popping off, hat a masterclass in marketing capitalizing on what would otherwise be a big hit for the business! For a big brand, I need to commend their speed to react to this on… more

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What’s your go-to ‘I don’t feel like working today but still need to look busy’ task? Mine is probably cleaning up slides that no one asked me to touch but suddenly feel VERY important.

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“When capital gets tight, organizations stop funding effort — they fund outcomes.” I thought this was an interesting statement. It was tied to the Oracle layoffs essentially they’re saying AI can make… more

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I've got 26 yrs experience in marketing & comms across number of sectors with a degree in PR. I'd like to get back into a more marketing oriented role (currently internal comms & enga… more

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