After a record-setting Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, we’ve officially entered peak holiday shopping season. In preparation for the eCommerce frenzy, digital marketing giants are introducing updates designed to make it easier for brands to reach more consumers during this prime shopping season. In November, Twitter rolled out a monthly subscription service to help…
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Eatontown, NJ, November 14, 2017 – lotus823, an award-winning, integrated marketing communications agency, is proud to announce it has recently won two MarCom awards, including a Gold award for Digital Media in Writing in the Blog category, and a Platinum award for Strategic Communications in the Marketing/Promotion Campaign category. Bringing home the gold is lotus823’s…
As the year winds down, our office is gearing up to tackle our clients’ exciting holiday campaigns, and we can’t wait to take advantage of some of the great new features that rolled out this month! In October, Google and Bing introduced new ways for advertisers to get the most bang for their buck in…
As September comes to a close and we enter the fourth quarter, we’ve already seen the beginning of the big tech announcements that typically occur this time of year. Although not every announcement was as highly-publicized as the new iPhone X, September saw a variety of significant industry updates. Facebook announced it will merge its…
Reading sparks creativity and fosters the mind with new ideas. Because books can have such an impact on our lives, we asked our team members which pieces of literature or authors most resonated with their lives. You can find their responses below. Please share with us which books have positively impacted you in the…
Our Favorite Nostalgic School Supplies As kids throughout the nation are heading back to school, our office wanted to indulge in a little back-to-school nostalgia, remembering when September was synonymous with fresh highlighters and new notebooks. As we think back to those earlier days, there are inevitably moments of hilarity, joy, and even some good-humored…
As we say goodbye to summer, we can’t help but be a little excited about all the new changes coming to public relations and digital marketing this fall. The world of social media continues to move toward better user experience, focusing on video and cracking down on “fake news” and “clickbait.” Meanwhile, the #Hashtag turned…
As the summer begins its slow decline and brands start to make way for their Q4 preparations, many are launching new features while cutting free any dead weight. July was a busy month for many social media platforms, while news slowed on the digital and PR fronts. If you’ve missed any of the industry buzz,…
Summer is the season for beach trips, vacations, picnics, barbecues, and outdoor activities galore. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, everyone is looking for any opportunity to kick back and relax. Brands looking to capitalize on summer sales may find it difficult to reach their customers while their minds are elsewhere. Luckily, the season offers…
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Celebrating 15+ Years of lotus823: Leadership, Growth, and Building a Woman-Owned Marketing Agency in New Jersey
March 9, 2026
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 as an idea has grown into a thriving integrated marketing agency in New Jersey, built on strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a leadership philosophy that...
Becoming a Certified Women-Owned Agency
June 26, 2026
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 woman who built a business from the ground up, it represents years of perseverance and commitment to creating something meaningful. Professionally, it reinforces our credibility...
Micro vs Macro Influencers: Who Drives Better Results
June 4, 2026
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 our strategy. As brands continue to increase investments into creator partnerships, the question of micro vs. macro influencers becomes increasingly pertinent. Brands are reevaluating and...
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2026 Is the New 2016: What Brands Should Learn From TikTok’s Nostalgia Loop
May 19, 2026
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, or even business strategy to something popular 15 years ago is something that has proven to be successful in a lot of cases. It’s something...
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