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Women’s History Month: Looking Up to the Future of Brkthru 

A Conversation between Director of Client Services Shelby Davisson and Associate Account Manager Lauren Somers As we enter National Women’s History month, I reflect on ways female leaders at Brkthru support me in my professional journey. I sat down with one of our fearless leaders, Director of Client Services, Shelby Davisson, to discuss her experience…

Digital Audio: Who’s Top Dog?

Digital streaming audio has become a staple in our daily lives, with more and more people opting to listen to music, podcasts, and other audio content online. In this article, we will delve into the current state of digital streaming audio, exploring the audience, how often they listen, and what the future holds for this…

Gen Z: Streaming TV is the Only TV They’ve Ever Known

Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Zers represent about 20% of the population and as the first group of kids to grow up with immediate internet access, their media consumption habits are unique. While Millennials take the prize for being the biggest cord-cutters, Gen Zers gravitate toward short digital videos and online interaction. This generation…

Is Your Healthcare Ad Spend Due for a Check-Up? 

If you’ve tuned in to primetime TV at any time in the past few decades, you have surely run across a healthcare ad or two! From COVID awareness to Urgent Care Services, or fresh takes on insurance, healthcare is a large portion of ad spend across all global marketing.  Healthcare budgets historically reflect heavy investments…

New privacy laws are rolling out across 5 states this year. What do we need to know?

Privacy legislation continues to expand and shift across the country. The OG consumer privacy standard bearer of all states, California, enacted The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) on January 1, 2023. This built upon the previous California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and gives consumers greater control over their personal information, including the right to opt-out…

Meta Rolls Out New Advertising Limits for Teens

Beginning February 20, 2023, Meta is changing how advertisers can target people under the age of 18 globally (and under 20 in Thailand and under 21 in Indonesia).  Specifically, Meta, inclusive of Facebook and Instagram, will remove the following options to target teen users (ages 13-17): This also includes locations smaller than cities, and DMA…

Brkthru Spotlight on Black History Month_
Loving vs Virginia

Each Black History Month I strive to learn something new – about a person, a group or more recently, an in depth-study into the landmark Loving vs Virginia Supreme Court case ruling unanimously that state laws banning interracial marriage were unconstitutional. Richard and Mildred Loving were legally married in Washington, D.C. in June 1958 and…

Get Your Marketing in Shape_

Digital Media Tips for the Fitness Industry Ask your coworkers, friends, and family about their goals for 2023. 90% of them will likely say they want to better themselves physically in some way, shape, or form. If you own or manage a gym, health club, or fitness center (or are a marketer for one), the…

B2B Advertising is Big Business: The First in a Series on B2B Marketing

Often overlooked in our marketing and advertising field is the important role of Business-to-Business (B2B) advertising. At $18.47 Billion projected in advertising spending in 2024, it’s time to give B2B its due. The seismic changes triggered by the pandemic also included an accelerated shift in B2B advertising from in-person channels to digital ads, with B2B…