TikTok has quickly grown into one of the most popular social media platforms for different generations alike, making it the perfect space to reach a large market of customers. With over 1 billion active users worldwide, the platform offers a unique opportunity of reaching multiple sets of demographics all in one place. Here are some…
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The annual Inspired Home Show, hosted by The International Housewares Association (IHA), returned to its home at McCormick Place in Chicago this past week. The show offered face time with retailers, vendors, media contacts, and industry leaders while keynotes spoke about omnichannel growth, the state of the housewares industry, and consumer trends. Read on for…
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Choosing the right email marketing service is at the root of the success of your campaigns. With the right software, you can reach your customers and drive sales more efficiently. But how does one choose the best option in a sea of hundreds of different providers? Let’s start off with what to look for in…
While February is the shortest month of the year, it has been filled to the brim with social media changes and updates. Instagram is removing live stream shopping elements, TikTok is urging users to ditch anything ‘low vibrational,’ and Bing limits chat sessions to their new AI tools. Read more to find out what is…
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Companies and organizations look to events as a marketing tactic for a variety of different reasons. Some are campaign-driven, while others have a holiday focus. Some are related to a new marketing initiative or big company announcement, while others specifically focus on a product launch. Whatever the reason may be, the most important thing to…
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It was at their dining room table where Co-founders & Managing Partners, David and Allison Hernandez developed the idea of an integrated approach to marketing communications. Going on 13 years later, lotus823 produces award-winning results for global brands in the consumer electronics and home and housewares spaces. How did the agency get to where it…
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The first month of 2023 has come to an end, setting the tone for the rest of the year! Meta has made a splash as they continue to slowly add metaverse elements into our daily lives while YouTube begins their Shorts monetization process, and TikTok forecasts 2023 trends. Read all about these updates and more…
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2022 was another successful year for both our team and our clients. As an integrated marketing agency, we offer our partners a full range of services, including public relations, influencer collaborations, digital marketing, content creation, trade show support, and so much more. Looking at our collective results, we delivered for our clients this past year…
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We asked in a previous blog post of ours, what is the next big change in new age advertising? Since 2015, there has been exciting new features and tools to help brands engage with their target audience, such as using influencer ads, shop live features, and shop now click buttons. Here are a few tips…
This past weekend, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) returned to Las Vegas for another year, giving it’s 115,000 attendees a first-look at all of the innovative and new technologies we have to look forward to as we move through 2023. Keep reading on for the best in show highlights! On-Site CES Client Highlights Audio-Technica…
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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...
Building Community Over Followers: The New Social KPI
May 4, 2026
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. But today, that equation is shifting. Audiences are more discerning, algorithms are more complex, and attention is more fragmented than ever. A large following might...
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Is Earned Media Enough Anymore? The Shift to Amplified PR
April 27, 2026
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 that paid advertising simply can’t replicate. But while earned media remains one of the most trusted forms of brand exposure, the media landscape has changed...
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Why Long-Term Creator Partnerships Outperform Campaign Bursts In Influencer Marketing
April 20, 2026
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 good on a report. But when it comes to building brand trust, driving meaningful engagement, and influencing purchasing decisions, campaign bursts often fall short. That’s...
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