If you’re experiencing whiplash reading the headlines about a recession (possible) and inflation (real), you’re not alone. Politicians, economists, and market professionals are engaged in a semantic debate over whether the U.S. economy is in a recession. According to the general definition—a recession is defined by two consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP). Others…
The first “Giving Tuesday” was held in 2012 with the goal to encourage generosity to “unleash the power of the people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.” This November 29th will mark the 10th annual Giving Tuesday. Over the years, hundreds of millions of people have joined the movement to give and…
As advertisers await the launch of the streaming giant’s highly anticipated ads-supported tier this week, Netflix is boasting some strong numbers in its quarterly earnings report this month. The platform was expected to add one million subscribers in Q3. Instead, the company gained 2.41 million new subscriptions – more than doubling expectations for new customers…
Many organizations love to tout their shiny objects and solutions that guarantee success and wild profit. Once you have been promised the world and sign on the line, the realization sets in that you may have missed some fine print on how successful that tool would make you. This is a story we often hear from…
This may sound biased coming from a decade-long marketer, but here is why you should continue strategically marketing during a recession. During times of recession, many advertisers tend to decrease marketing budgets and consumers become more strict with their spending. As sales begin to drop, businesses will often cut costs, drop prices, and put new…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…