Weekly Must Reads

Written by Doug

December 19, 2016

The marketing and PR fields are constantly changing. We want to make sure that you are always in the know. We’ve picked out what is trending this week and wanted to share the latest and greatest in the industry.

Buzzwords That Gotta Go

In this industry it’s crucial to always be looking out for the next big thing. But when it comes to describing trending items it’s time for these words to go. Check them out here: https://thinkradius.com/4-branding-buzzwords-that-must-die/

Internal Marketing Staff

Hiring an internal marketing staff is only setting you up for a small picture future. They are not up-to-date on the newest trends and fail to bring in new ideas. Read up on why it’s best to bring in an agency: https://thinkradius.com/why-would-you-hire-marketing-staff-again/

New Emojis Are Here

Have you updated your Apple products yet? If not, then maybe you haven’t heard the news. New emojis are here! See the good, the bad and the ugly here: http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/12/new-emoji-in-ios-10-2.html

Snapchat is That You?

Nope, it’s just Instagram coming out with Snapchat-like features…again. The Facebook-owned app now is letting users place stickers on their photos and videos for Instagram stories. Learn more about the new feature here: http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/instagram-adds-more-snapchat-features-stickers-175195

“Tis the Season

With the holidays only a few days away it’s nearly impossible to avoid seasonal ads. While seeing so many ads can be exhausting these 10 have given a refreshing twist to the traditional version of a holiday advertisement. Check them out here: http://www.adweek.com/news-gallery/advertising-branding/10-most-viral-christmas-ads-2016-175138

 

 

 

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