Top Posts of the Week
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- Brands could lose fickle Gen Zers over poor digital experiences
- WordPress proposes blocking FLoC by default
- Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans
What We Learned
Monday: CROOW shared the 5 steps of the Agile Management System Framework from their new eBook, Level Up: Management Secrets to Create an Agile and Growing Services Organization. The steps are: Unify, Create, Operate, Automate, and Accelerate.
Tuesday: NinjaCat covered push reports vs. dashboards from their free eBook, Client Reporting Best Practices. Push reports allow for a template-based approach in which you can control the story. Dashboards are susceptible to change and give clients things that will only convolute the story.
Wednesday: Hubspot listed 9 mistakes to avoid when marketing or hosting your next webinar. Such mistakes include:
- Your webinar isn’t valuable.
- Your webinar is too sales-y.
- You’re pursuing too many goals with one webinar.
- You’re not acknowledging the realities and limitations of the format.
Thursday: PromotionWorld revealed some ways to promote your eco-friendly initiatives on social media.
- Create campaigns that raise awareness around sustainability.
- Give your customer the badge of a hero.
- Show behind-the-scenes of your sustainable action.
Join the Conversation
Marta wrote, “MOMS! What small gesture would you appreciate from your company for Mother’s Day?”
Lindsay wants to know, “How is everyone managing the mountain of emails and endless meetings?”
Wendi is wondering, “Why include QR codes on digital assets?”
Bren asked, “How often at your job would you say you feel solidly smart and competent? Not complacently good at your work, but those moments when you’re like damn, I *do* know my stuff?”
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Watermelon 'nojitos'
Ingredients
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1/2 cup caster sugar
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1.5kg watermelon, peeled, chopped
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2 limes, sliced
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2 cups chilled soda water
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1/3 cup lime juice
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1 small bunch fresh mint, sprigs picked
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1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra (for rim)
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2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind
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Ice-cubes, to serve
Steps
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Place sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.
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Place watermelon in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Place lime slices in a large jug. Using the end of a rolling pin, slightly crush lime to release juice. Add watermelon, soda water, lime juice, and cooled sugar syrup. Stir to combine. Add mint.
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Combine extra sugar and lime rind on a small plate. Place 1⁄4 cup water in a separate bowl. Dip the rim of serving glasses into water, then in sugar mixture. Divide ice among glasses. Add watermelon mixture. Serve immediately.
Recipe from Taste
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