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Brkthru Dedicates ’31 Days of Service’ in May

“31 Days of Service” commemorates Brkthru’s anniversary month of May by supporting employees with the time off to give back to their communities. We’re sharing all this week how our team members across the country conducted their community service: ·  13 members of the Brkthru Detroit Hub performed their “31 Days of Service” at the Capuchin…

Navigating Hispanic Heritage: Insights Into Digital Behaviors

With Hispanic Heritage Month coming in September, now’s the time for advertisers and agencies to plan for this annual celebration highlighting the rich cultural contributions of Latino communities in the US. Beyond the traditional festivities and cultural events, this month also offers marketers a chance to glimpse into the evolving digital behaviors of this demographic.…

Don’t Overlook Client Satisfaction When Times are Good

Success for those of us in advertising and marketing services hinges on delivering exceptional services AND on keeping clients satisfied. After all, happy clients are more likely to become long-term loyal clients and tend to spend more. That’s where measuring client satisfaction comes in, and why Brkthru is committed to an annual client survey. Our…

The CTV Landscape Looks Great, Especially for Free Ad-Supported TV

40% of US adults report having increased their viewing time on free, ad-supported TV services (FASTs) in the past year, and now nearly two thirds of us watch free platforms, according to Aluma Insights. That’s great news for advertisers and agencies, and not-so-great news for subscription-based providers. Escalating subscription services will not only grow FAST…

Pride 2024: Be Authentic with Your Support and Actions

During Pride 2024 many brands will show support of the LGBTQ+ community prominently during the month, but many still have a long way to go in representing diversity and inclusivity. True support must be more than rainbow-hued posts. Brkthru agrees. Consumers are giving a more watchful eye to how the brands they buy participate in…

May ’24 Brkthru U: Our 9th So Far!

18 recently hired employees at Brkthru completed the week-long onboarding and training during Brkthru U, becoming our ninth class since launching the program in December 2022. To-date, 176 Brkthru employees – new hires and veteran employees – participated in the hands-on, interactive training that covers our commitment to service, Core Values and brand pillars, how…

May ’24  Platinum Performers: Way to Go!

Seven more members of the Brkthru team joined the prestigious group of Platinum Performers. During our May 2024 all-company Town Hall, tributes went to Laura Schratzmeier, Josh Erhardt, Chris Piedade, Maggie O’Connor, Vincent Lepore, Katherine Taylor and Gabrielle Adduci. Brkthru Platinum Performers put clients first by finding ways to say yes, seek out creative solutions…

Brkthru Adds Tim Breslin as Chief Technology Officer

Brkthru is pleased to announce that Tim Breslin has joined the digital media services company as its first Chief Technology Officer. “We’ve been searching for a technology leader who could accelerate the progress we’ve made in technology, be a leader in our automation initiatives, and be a trusted technical expert to our partners,” said Jonathan…

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…