Do Ya Know?
Top Posts of the Week
- TikTok is the top Christmas Day app download (and we’re not surprised)
- Corona introduces a non-alcoholic beer with added vitamin D called “Sunbrew” with a feel good, stop-motion ad
- Starting on January 19, Facebook will remove targeting options for some ads
- 8 visual trends for 2022 [Infographic]
What We Learned
Monday: What do you like to do to chill? Most people say they stream content from places like Hulu, or Netflix, or even TV network apps. Advertising has had to adapt to our internet-based entertainment preferences. Adcore explained what you should know about connected TV (CTV) vs. over-the-top (OTT) streaming ads.
Tuesday: It’s the new year! So time to look at some new tools. UnboundB2B broke down the key features, prices, pros, and cons for a big, fat, long list of marketing tools to use in 2022.
Wednesday: How do you get your employees engaged with your social media? PostBeyond is here to help out your employee advocacy strategy with their guide called “How to Get Higher Employee Engagement on Social Media in 2022.” Snag the download for yourself!
Thursday: Time for a little refresher on how to improve the on-page SEO of underperforming pages as well as what to look for when making new pages. Search Engine Journal gave 5 factors to check for your on-pgae SEO.
Join the Conversation
Alan-Michael shared, “A blessing to everyone who is working on EOY reporting and 2022 goals. A double blessing to everyone who has become best friends with data since Saturday. A triple blessing to everyone who found errors in the reporting from last year on things you didn’t work on before but are now your responsibility.”
Ashley asked, “How long do you spend creating a single blog post? My start-up tech CEO thinks 1hr (start to finish) should be adequate. PLEASE, I need your feedback for a reality check . . .What is a realistic timeline for a technical 1000-1400 word blog post??”
Corey posted, “Hi Carnies! Which conferences are you planning to attend in 2022 (assuming they happen)? In person only, not virtual. Bonus points for smaller conferences that allow for some great moments of connection.”
Ariel wrote, “Craziest social media interactions for work [GO!]”
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Cranberry Rum Mimosa
You made it through the first week of 2022! Time to put on a little T. Swift classic…
Ingredients
- 1 oz coconut-flavored rum
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz champagne
- Ice
Steps
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rum and cranberry juice
- Shake it up!
- Strain mixture into a champagne flute, filling the glass halfway.
- Top off the glass with champagne.
Recipe from Allrecipes
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