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Core Value: + Attitude!

Brkthru team members joined up in locations across the country recently for Hub Hangouts, and to take advantage of warmer Spring weather. This month … Our 757 VA Hub had a lovely Happy Hour Hangout at the beach. Margaritas were on the menu for the Austin Hub. The Tampa Hub relaxed with competitive putting at…

The Buzz: Recapping Recent Cannabis Industry Events

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…

Campaign Performance – What is It?

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…

It’s Make or Break Season for Lawn & Garden

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…

What We Heard @eTourism Summit 2024

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…

Brkthru in Philly – Cruising to Another Great Year.

Members of the Brkthru Executive and Client Success teams were in Philadelphia for meetings and took time to board the Spirit of Philadelphia on the Delaware River. On board were Director of Client Success Kristine Smith, Director of Sales Development Noah Everist, CRO Tom Connelly, Vice President of Sales Development Nathan Foster, Regional Director of…

How to Win as Live Sports Shifts to Streaming

In the past decade, the rise of streaming services has resulted in a groundbreaking shift in the way we consume content and live sports is no exception. Streaming platforms offer fans the flexibility to watch sports on their own terms. This convenience means sports lovers can follow their favorite teams from anywhere and from whatever…

Norfolk, VA: Our Largest All-Company Offsite

Bringing together 160 team members from across the country this week for our Spring semi-annual All-Company Meeting marked a milestone as our largest get-together ever. We welcomed more than a dozen new employees who joined Brkthru since our Fall 2023 meeting, we learned of major new initiatives to even better serve our clients, we embraced…