Contest-running Instagram accounts can experience follower growth up to 70% faster than non-contesting accounts. If you want to have a popular Instagram account, coming up with and running some Instagram contest ideas is a good place to start. In this post, we will show you how you can use Instagram competitions to increase your company's […]

There is an unwavering sense of intrigue that permeates Hudson Christie's work. At first glance, you'll be forgiven that his game-dough-inspired creations are digital renderings, but go a little deeper and it's clear his illustrations contain more than meets the eye. The illustrator, who grew up in Canada, describes himself as "less athletic, more fearful" […]

What does it take to be a successful marketer? It turns out we don't have to guess as someone has already done the research. As of 2019, Fractl used IBM's Watson Personality Insights API to figure out the key traits and traits of 20 of the world's top marketing executives (I even made the list!). […]

Welcome to my weekly roundup of the best of the latest leadership and communication blog posts. This week's roundup of this week's leadership and communication blogs: Do you want a better influence at work? Avoid these communication errorsBy Karin Hurt and David Dye (@LetsGrowLeaders and @davidmdye), Let's Grow LeadersHelp your ideas take hold at work […]

After her first book was published, we talk to Manjit Thapp about using illustrations as a means of expressing emotions and how she creates her distinctive artwork using a combination of analogue and digital media It's easy to get fixated on Manjit Thapp's work. Whether she's illustrating fashion shows or creating Wes Anderson fan art, […]

Nina-Lou Giachetti is one of those creatives who works in different disciplines on projects that are unique to her. Although Giachetti's parents grew up on a remote farm in Brittany, France, they were deeply involved in the arts and gave it a solid cultural base. “I also experimented with many art forms when I was […]

Did you know that there are more than 30 million small businesses in the US alone? With a number like this, small business owners need a competitive advantage. When building a business, you are likely looking for ways to differentiate yourself from the competition. To achieve this, you need a good marketing strategy and access […]

In 2011, the French artist JR started his Inside-Out project, which was inspired by his series of large-format portraits that were pasted onto the street. In order for the public to make their own insertions, they are encouraged to send a portrait captured in black and white, which will then be printed in large format […]

American pet owners are some of the largest online funders, with pet food and supplies second only to vitamins for e-commerce. Online spending for this $ 70 billion industry is increasing year on year. In fact, direct-to-consumer (DTC) pet brands have become increasingly popular: online sellers of pet products have seen an average annual growth […]

"In Alabama, like many artists, I used to do arts and crafts on the kitchen table with their parents. I have a twin named Jarrett, so that's what we'd do," recalls Jon Key, half of Morcos Key design studio. Crafts evolved into instruments , Song and theater. Growing up in Seale, Alabama, he learned his […]