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NFL 2022: Major Plays On and Off the Field

The NFL business model for decades relied on simplicity to reach the most fans. For Sunday games, football sports fans could just flip on Fox or CBS. Today there are no fewer than 20 ways to watch or listen to NFL games – 16 via streaming, cable or broadcast TV; three streaming or terrestrial radio…

Political 2022 Update:

Slower Ad Market as the Finish Line Nears With the last month of the political ad spending cycle in full force, several recent announcements have made planning those final dollars even more important as we approach the last few weeks. Restrictions announced recently on political advertising by Facebook’s parent META and on political fundraising by…

What’s the Role of Digital Political Advertising in the 2022 Midterm Election?

Whatever your views and opinions of the political landscape in the United States are, one thing is for sure – there has never been more explosive growth in digital political advertising dollars in our country’s history. Controversy and chaos create interest and with the 2022 midterm elections being held on November 8, there may not…

Ecommerce Tips For Your Business

We’ve all been on a smart device and going about our business –– work emails, paying bills, checking-in on friends, or going down an online rabbit hole (did you know that hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards?) – and an ad appears for something you never knew you needed: an electronic gumball…

The Franchise Bounce-Back

As the reality of the pandemic started to set in, franchise business owners began to quickly pivot, finding ways to continue doing business and to connect with their customers.   Every type of franchise business faced this unforeseen challenge.  Restaurants and QSR chains implemented online ordering and curbside pickup, and many other verticals – from franchised tool…

Brkthru Makes the Inc. 5000!

Making the 2022 list of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies is an honor for Brkthru. At number 1,843, Brkthru is just about in the top third of the rankings.  What we are most proud of, and most relevant to our clients and employees, is our ranking at #150 in the Advertising and Marketing category (out…

Navigating A Supply Chain Crisis

You’ve seen it at the grocery store. At your local car dealer. Maybe you’re trying to build a new home and can’t get the supplies you need. The supply chain crisis that we’re experiencing touches the lives of every person – marketers included. 2022 has been a year of uncertainty for almost every industry. War…

Jeff Hastedt Speaks at Localogy Place 2022

Brkthru Co-Founder & Managing Director Jeff Hastedt addressed marketers, agencies, media companies, SaaS platforms and franchise organizations from across the globe in New York City this week at Localogy Place 2022. The two-day conference, entitled “The Real-World Metaverse,” explored the intersection of digital and place. Jeff’s session reminded conference attendees that even though our campaigns…