Be in The Know
š“ Target faces PR trouble after lack of response to ICE in Minneapolis.
š Countries are growing uneasy about dependence on US tech.
š¤ AI-powered search has gutted LinkedInās B2B awareness traffic.
š The rise of in-car ads.
š¦ Dairy Queen teases Taylor (&) Swift halftime show.
š“ This crying horse plushy is going viral because⦠relatable.
How to Grow Your Personal LinkedIn Following
Growing your LinkedIn audience starts with optimizing your profile so the right people can find and connect with you. LinkedIn profiles with a clear value proposition get more views and invites.
From there, posting consistently, typically two to five times per week, keeps you visible and signal-boosts your expertise to the algorithm.
Pick a few core themes you can own and craft strong hooks that invite users to click āsee moreā and hit Follow. Mix up formats too: text posts, carousels, videos, and polls all serve different discovery and engagement purposes.
Thoughtful replies to comments, proactive networking, and interacting with othersā posts builds relationships and drives algorithmic reach, too.
Hereās a quick list of growth levers:
- Optimize profile headline + summary
- Post consistently on core themes
- Use diverse content formats
- Engage actively with your network
- Leverage LinkedIn features (Polls, Live, Newsletters)
- Evaluate analytics to iterate faster
Head to Buffer for more.
Q for You
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Brand.dev
Brand.dev is a brand-data API that pulls logos, color palettes, fonts, company descriptions, social links, and more from any public domain, so you can use them to power personalized experiences and automated workflows.
Use it to automatically enrich onboarding, dashboards, CRM profiles, invoices, and AI content with accurate, up-to-date brand visuals, and metadata without manual asset gathering (the worst).
Thereās also a simpler asset delivery option called Logo Link for easy logo embedding via a CDN without heavy API integration.

Wonderfully Unordinary
Crocs has just launched a new global brand campaign called āWonderfully Unordinary,ā its first major platform in nearly a decade (since 2017ās āCome As You Are.ā)
The multi-year, omnichannel effort is designed to resonate with ~the youths~ by celebrating self-expression and authentic living.
It debuts with a 90-second hero film directed by Adam Berg and created with agency Flower Shop, where mannequins wearing Crocs come to life and dance in the street.
Crocs is extending the platform across digital, social, experiential, OOH, influencer partnerships, and retail activations.
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Ads from The Past
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