Top Posts of the Week
- Skittles brings back the all-gray packs for a second year, giving the rainbow back in Pride Month
- Ben’s Original, previously Uncle Ben’s, reveals new packaging that will hit stores this week
- Coca-Cola’s sparkling water brand Aha debuts first major marketing campaign
- See how brands like Etsy gave users the option to mute Mother’s Day messaging
What We Learned
Monday: SailThru gave us the run down on Personalization vs. Segmentation: The Real Difference and Why it Matters. To recap the definitions for these:
- Segmentation: Stores don’t pile kids’, men’s, and women’s clothes all together. Each category of clothing has a different rack, section, or floor before organizing them into further subcategories.
- Personalization: When a stylist works with you, they are going to dig deep to understand your taste, what flatters you, and your price range.
Tuesday: Search Engine Journal gave us 5 Tips for Managing PPC After the Coronavirus Outbreak as we navigate new standards.
- Pivot to Normal-ish
- Evaluate Business Value Propositions & Messaging
- Optimize Budgets & Spend
- Consider Evolving Search Behavior
- Reconsider Your Channels
Wednesday: Sprout Social shared How to Elevate Remote Video Production, Step-By-Step so you can rock your next video shoot. The essential tidbits:
- Follow the 60/40 rule for pre-production
- Tripods and stabilizers to avoid shaky cam footage
- Additional lights to bring your production to life
- Mic check to sample your audio quality
Thursday: G2’s Learn Hub taught us Conversion Rate Optimization: Top 10 Strategies for Success. Here are the first 5:
- Create a sense of urgency
- Make the most out of page elements
- Simplify your content for more action
- Stress visuals, especially videos
- Display omnichannel compatibility
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Sonia wrote, “Question for my folks who create Tik Tok for work: What are some pages you follow with music and sounds for commercial use?”
Bren posted, “If FB makes you click/tap to see all of this, I promise it’s worth it.”
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Spicy Pineapple Shandy 🔥
Ingredients
- 1 ounce tequila
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce jalapeño simple syrup
- 6 ounces pale ale beer
Steps
- Chill ingredients ahead of time (you can also use a frosted glass or ice to keep things cool).
- In a pint glass, combine the tequila, fruit juices, and jalapeño syrup. Stir well.
- Fill the remainder of the glass with your favorite pale ale.
- Donezo. Serve it up!
Recipe from the Spruce Eats
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