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Many Brands Are Replacing Influencers With In-House Creators
While this isn’t the end of influencer marketing, brands are stepping forward to own the voice, the narrative, and the ROI.
Once upon a time, influencers were the darlings of digital marketing - jetting off to retreats, hashtagging their way through #sponsored posts, and helping brands chase virality. But in 2025? The script has flipped. Big time.
Transform Your Scroll into a Moody Gold Wonderland: Meet the Deep Gold Lightroom Preset
Lightroom presets offer our clients many benefits, from helping us turn out gorgeous shots day after day, to saving time and money in an era when budgets are extra tight.
Pinterest Fall 2025 Report
Pinterest’s Fall 2025 Trend Report shows thrifting on the rise. Gen Z drives searches for vintage fashion, thrifted décor, and Pinterest’s first Thrift Shop.
It’s Virgo Season! Here are this Zodiac Sign’s Main Details for Crafting Posts, PR Pitches, and Guides.
Virgo season runs from August 23 to September 22, making it the perfect time to celebrate the zodiac’s most detail-oriented, practical, and quietly stylish sign. Known for their organization, earthiness, and refined taste, Virgos embody a lifestyle that values quality over quantity.
10 Crucial PR Trends for Fall Brands Need To Know About
Make these shifts in time for Holiday 2025 and Beyond.
What Is AIO? Here’s a Quick Look at the Future of Brand Visibility in the Age of AI.
Learn how AIO—Artificial Intelligence Optimization—helps your brand get found and recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google SGE.
Let’s Talk about GEO!
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of optimizing content for AI-powered search engines that generate answers based on user intent, context, and content quality. It's an evolution of traditional SEO, focusing on how AI-driven search engines interpret and present information. Instead of solely relying on keyword rankings, GEO emphasizes structured data, natural language optimization, and direct answer formats.
How PR Powers AEO: The New Era of AI-Driven Brand Discovery
AEO is like SEO 2.0. Instead of just ranking your content in search results, it’s about positioning your content and your brand as the actual answer AI tools surface when someone asks a question about your category. And here’s where it gets even more interesting: PR and AEO are deeply connected.
The New Optimization Family Tree: SEO vs. AEO vs. GEO vs. AIO plus PR!
Brand founders are drowning in acronyms lately trying to get a fix on all these AI powered changes. Let’s decode and discuss what they really mean for modern PR and marketing teams.
Why Halloween Is Showing Up Shockingly Early This Year
It’s barely July, and yet there’s a werewolf on aisle five and ceramic pumpkins crowding the seasonal shelves. If you’ve walked into a big box store lately and thought, "Is it Halloween already?" you’re not alone. But this isn’t just seasonal confusion. It’s strategic.
8 Handwritten Fonts to Use on Your Social Posts and Website.
Handwritten fonts are all the rage on social media, bringing a personal and authentic touch to your posts, stories, and graphics. If you’re looking to spice up your designs on Canva or Adobe Express, here are 8 popular handwritten fonts that stand out!
Autumn 2025 Marketing Trends for Lifestyle Brands: What’s In, What’s Over, and What’s Brewing
From founder-led content to freakishly early Halloween launches, here are the biggest marketing trends lifestyle brands need to know for Autumn and Holiday 2025.
Is AI the New Emily Cooper? What Brands Can Learn From Marketing’s Chicest Sidekick
Here’s how brands can use AI like an Emily in Paris inspired marketing It-Girl—complete with tools, tactics, and smart shortcuts.
Why Brands Are Replacing Influencers With In-House Creators.
Influencers aren’t dead—but in-house creators are winning. Discover how brands like Loewe, Poppi, and Dusen Dusen are creating content from within.
Your July 2025 PR Horoscope + Celestial Strategy Guide
Want to align your brand with the stars? Get July’s PR horoscopes, celestial marketing ideas, and campaign inspiration powered by moon + planet energy.
What “America’s Sweethearts” Teaches Us About PR, Branding, and Protecting Your Reputation
Discover what the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders can teach founders about PR, crisis communication, brand control, and storytelling in the social media era.
So, You’re On Amazon But Not Part of Prime Day Deals …
Not part of the official Amazon Prime Day Deals? No problem. Here’s how brands can still drive sales, visibility, and momentum—with smart strategies, real examples, and insider insight into how brands are chosen for Prime Day.
Should Your Brand Be on Amazon?
Thinking about selling your lifestyle brand on Amazon? Here's a smart breakdown of the pros and cons—from visibility boosts and media exposure to margin cuts and brand dilution—so you can decide what’s best for your business.
Can You Compete With Amazon Prime Day If You’re Not on Amazon?
Not on Amazon? No problem. Here’s how small lifestyle brands—from candles to kids' clothes—can compete with Amazon Prime Days and still win sales and visibility in July.
What Trends and Days of Note are Coming in July?
July 2025 Marketing and Content Calendar Days
What Are the Best Business Books for Small Business Owners in 2025?
Discover the best business books for small business owners in 2025—from new releases like Build a Business You Love to classics like Profit First and The E-Myth Revisited. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs, solo founders, and lifestyle brands ready to grow.