As growth of the legal cannabis industry continues to surge in the U.S. – $28.8 billion in 2023 and nearly 500,000 jobs – Brkthru attended two east-coast cannabis events recently. It’s surprising to recall that California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana nearly 30 years ago in 1996. Since then, the medical use…
Naturally those of us in the media industry talk often about media performance. But when we use the word “performance,” are we all saying the same thing? [Hint, hint: we’re not!] So, what is performance, anyway? What it used to be – Thinking back to my very first internet advertising gig, the company I worked…
As winter turns to spring, the snow, ice, and cold turn to green grass, sunshine, and warm weather. If you’re in the Lawn and Landscape industry or Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) dealer, you know this is the time to get your brand out and to take advantage of the “make or break” seasonality of your…
The annual eTourism Summit 2024 was in Las Vegas recently, and I was fortunate to attend along with hundreds of travel and tourism professionals including DMOs, state and regional travel associations, attractions, cruise lines, airlines and hotels, tour operators and marketers and advertising agencies. This was an opportunity to network and gain a deeper understanding…