Hi, Welcome Welcome back May 22, 2025 8 indie publishing gems worth your time and money BY Margaret Andersen The LA Art Book Fair returned this weekend with a new venue and a renewed sense of intention. Now in its eighth edition, the fair took over ArtCenter College of Design’s South Campus in Pasadena, California, transforming … Continue reading 8 indie publishing gems worth your time and money
From game-changing workflow options to AI-powered data enrichment, here are the HubSpot updates you’ll actually want to use. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on May 21, 2025 With more than 100 product updates released in April 2025, HubSpot continues to double down on what matters most: reducing busywork, improving data accuracy and giving teams more flexibility to … Continue reading 14 HubSpot updates from April 2025 you don’t want to miss
May 22, 2025 3 reasons you should tell your coworkers how much money you make As my husband was growing his finance career, the year-end bonus became a pivotal moment: to see how much his hard work translated into cash. And rather than rushing to tell me the news, he and his close peers would … Continue reading 3 Reasons you should tell your coworkers how much money you make
Captiv8 will join the previously acquired Influential in the Publicis Groupe portfolio. Mike Pastore on May 21, 2025 Publicis Groupe announced Wednesday it acquired Captiv8, adding another influencer marketing platform to its portfolio. Publicis acquired Influential back in July 2024. As influencer marketing evolves from a cottage industry to a popular and ever-growing channel, … Continue reading Publicis Groupe buys Captiv8 to grow influencer and social commerce capabilities
May 21, 2025 Why independent agencies are built for the future BY Michael McIntyre People keep telling me that big agencies are the future—that you need massive scale, deep pockets, and cutting-edge tech to survive. But after 25 years in this business, I’ve seen firsthand that raw creativity and genuine curiosity still drive the best work. … Continue reading Why independent agencies are built for the future
Google Brings Ads To AI Mode, Supercharging Performance by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 21, 2025 Google ads in AI Mode, an AI-powered search engine that launched earlier this year, will outperform any other types of advertising online based on keywords in queries, intent, and location. It’s like stepping into a query and over … Continue reading Google Brings Ads To AI Mode, Supercharging Performance
Here is the recap of Google’s event with AI updates about connecting earlier with customers, creating dynamic content and developing a fellow advertising expert. Anu Adegbola on May 21, 2025 Google Marketing Live 2025 was – no surprise – all about AI. Again. The event made it clear that AI isn’t just an assistant anymore. … Continue reading Google Marketing Live 2025: Everything you need to know
May 21, 2025 Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales BY Sarah Bregel Sales at retail giant Target took a dive during the first three months of 2025 and executives have indicated that boycotts over its rollback on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices are at … Continue reading Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales
Why ‘head of marketing’ is the most misunderstood title in startups Startups love to give flashy titles to hungry marketers — without mentorship, power or a seat at the table. This costs everyone. May 20, 2025 “Head of marketing” is the non-committal title a startup CEO often gives their early-choice marketing leader. It … Continue reading Why ‘head of marketing’ is the most misunderstood title in startups
Costs Of Google Ads Rise As Conversions Improve by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 20, 2025 Google Ads are seeing better conversion rates despite costs rising across nearly every industry so far in 2025. It’s not clear whether artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in the increase. Executives have said advertisers may experience … Continue reading Costs Of Google Ads Rise As Conversions Improve
