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In Focus

How Not to Fail at Cultural Conversations

By Melissa Simmerman on Aug 26, 2019 12:37:06 PM

After the U.S. Women’s National Team won the 2019 World Cup, Nike did this:

 

If you’ve ever been a kid with a dream (or, ahem, a curly-haired little soccer player with a poster of Michelle Akers on her wall), that spot is a tearjerker. We were all riding high after that win—despite the controversy over goals scored, celebration moves, and the ongoing fight for pay equality—no brand more so than Nike, the reigning champ of provocative sports advertising.

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Instagram Re-Focus: Hidden Like Counts and How to Measure Success

By Rob Mixer on Aug 21, 2019 3:42:54 PM

Double tap. Like. Love. Call it whatever you want.

The heart icon, located to the bottom left of every Instagram photo you’ve ever scrolled past, is just sitting there calling your name. It’s the beacon of hope that validates our decision to share our lives with our friends, and a confirmation that we are innately interesting.

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Don’t Make This Mistake on Your B2B Website

By Melissa Simmerman on Jul 9, 2019 9:58:23 AM

I’ll just get right to it: if your B2B website leads with your products, you’re doing it wrong.

“But we have the best products!” you say. “We manufacture them in the U.S.!” “Our R&D is second to none!” I hear you, and that’s all still important. But a lot of your competitors claim the same things. And no matter how flawless your SEO, your competitors are also being found for the same things. So why should a prospect choose you?

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