From AI advancements and World Cup campaigns to evolving social media platforms and creator partnerships, Q2 delivered no shortage of marketing moments worth watching. Throughout the quarter, brands looked for...
Becoming a Certified Women-Owned Agency
1. What does becoming a certified Women Business Enterprise mean to you personally and professionally? Personally, becoming a certified Women Business Enterprise is both validating and empowering. As a...
Micro vs Macro Influencers: Who Drives Better Results
For a long time, the influencer marketing methodology has been to select creators based on how large their following is. But as an industry, we have matured, and so has...
2026 Is the New 2016: What Brands Should Learn From TikTok’s Nostalgia Loop
Breaking news: the internet thrives on nostalgia. So much of the content that dominates the TikTok sphere plays off a love for the past. Tying a comedy sketch, fashion trend,...
Building Community Over Followers: The New Social KPI
In the early days of social media, there was one metric that indicated success: follower count. Brands, creators, and businesses chased big numbers, believing that scale alone translated into impact....
Is Earned Media Enough Anymore? The Shift to Amplified PR
For decades, earned media has been considered the gold standard of public relations. A feature in a respected publication or a product mention from a trusted journalist carries credibility...
Why Long-Term Creator Partnerships Outperform Campaign Bursts In Influencer Marketing
Let’s start with a hard truth: Most one-off influencer marketing campaigns don’t deliver the ROI brands expect. They may generate impressions and short-term reach, and they may even look...
Celebrating 15+ Years of lotus823: Leadership, Growth, and Building a Woman-Owned Marketing Agency in New Jersey
More than fifteen years ago, I took a leap of faith and founded lotus823, guiding its vision and strategy with my husband as a supportive business partner. What started...
How to Optimize Blogs for AI Search Results
In the era of AI, 58% of Google searches (U.S.) are now resolved without a click. This means that your website traffic will decrease in 2025 & beyond. You must...
Q4 2025 Content Calendar – For Marketers
It’s time…Q4 will be here before we know it! At the heart of a successful content marketing strategy is timely and engaging written content. Check out our Q4 Content Marketing...