Potential employer wants to me to write a POV for a brand, is there a specific framework you’d use or specific length?

I’ve been working on making small conversations to strangers as a way to manage my social anxiety and to try to meet people the old-fashioned way, but it’s so nerve-racking. Any tips?

Turnip price is 515!

Good morning! What auto insurance do you recommend at Bay Area? Just moved here and my State Farm premium almost doubled. Thanks!

I got an offer from Cigna are they typically open to negotiations on hourly pay? 👀👀👀👀 I just need like $3 more/hr… that’s it.

What might be the ripple effect in real estate? When is a good time to get in?

Having wife’s birthday soon after the Black Friday is a real blessing.

Give me the strength to set a boundary today and do something fun instead of waiting by my computer for emails

I recently joined an agency after spending years at small non-agency design studios. Was hired in part for my non-agency perspective. Now I’m being thrown into new biz pitches (more below)

Is there an in-house Amazon creative department in Chicago or NYC? Which office makes the good brand commercials or are they made by agencies? Can’t find Amazon creative recruiters on LinkedIn.

Hi, Are there any video to help with case studies for power day at capital one . Really appreciate if anyone who went through it provides their materiel . I am new to consulting cases . Thank you

If you could only wear 2 sneakers with any color way the rest of your life what would they be? For me it’s Air Max 97 and New Balance 574s

For me the Mclaren P1 is the best car in the world? Which is your favorite car and why?

Any reco’s for custom printing on clothing/bags that can do full color?

When does Accenture Capability pay Variable pay? If I join in May, when will I get the variable?

When people refer to e-commerce exits they are typically referring to platforms like amazon. If I’m more interested in working for an e-commerce store/seller rather than a platform is there a better term for this so I can research better?

Recommendations for good RPA conferences?

What blogs, podcasts, twitter accounts, newsletters etc. should ever planner follow?

Honestly what's your thoughts on brand purpose? I have a concept that I'm presenting this week which is heavily based on a good cause but connected to the brand.

What’s the word on Ace Metrix? Pros, cons? Every tool has them. More and more of my clients are using it... both for creative pre testing and measurement.

Best fine print in RFP history: The number of bidders is less than 2.

Strategists, do you have a portfolio? What info do you include? Would campaign results and insights be off limits because it’s considered confidential info? 🤔

have an opportunity to move vendor-side (strategy) from a strat sup role on the media side. how would a move like this be perceived? long goal is to pivot to strategy at a creative agency

Planning director vs strategy director. Whats the diff? Is there a diff?

I feel like a planning director wouldnt know how to manage digital strgy while a strgy dir would be much more well rounded

Anyone have any killer quotes / resources / thoughts for framing the role of a creative brief to a client who has a tendency to get lost in details and soften language?

Opinions on srategy team at Sapient?

What is your 5 year plan?

Has anyone worked at a smaller branding agency? Would love to switch from big agency to actually creating brands but not sure how to start there.

Starting to think about making the switch from agency to brand side. Any tips from strategists who have already made the jump? And is there a level at which it makes the most sense (i.e. should I wait until I make Director and then make the switch, or does it not really matter)?

I’m honestly tired of being at an agency and not feeling as fulfilled as I used with strategy as a career. Have anyone here make a career change? if so, what other jobs out there - outside of agencies and client side - can you apply what you know as a strategist? Curious if anyone has done it and has some advice.

Hi strategists. Has anyone conducted a scenario planning workshop for their clients? If so do you have any recommended exercises or tools or just advice in general? TIA

Anyone have a recommendation for a research firm that specializes in teen recruitment for focus groups? Don’t need full service offering, just the recruit. Appreciate any help.

Amazon should act as Santa during the holidays and deliver one gift fully wrapped from your wish list for free every year to everyone with Prime just to say thank you for choosing us. Bad idea or good

Wondering if anyone has a good example of a brand that originally sold a commodity/mass food and successfully introduced a premium/luxury line, under the same brand name. Kicker is the brand has to have started as mass then gone upmarket, nor vice versa.

Anyone work at Instrument’s PDX office? Just applied for the Senior Strategist position. Have both UX and Brand experience. What’s it like to work there? Looking to move back to the PNW!

Does anyone have a good lead on where to find research backed customer journeys? Either generic for an industry (like restaurant) or for major players in an industry (like chili's). I am fairly new to planning, and this keeps coming up as something and that would be helpful.
Thank you!