This week’s #shorttake breaks down the denim discourse around Sydney Sweeney, the most creative ads of 2025 (so far), and why Substack’s $1.1B valuation proves creators are still in control.
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This week’s #shorttake covers Apple’s foldable phone ambitions, the latest twist in TikTok’s uncertain future, what the Genius Act means for creators, and how a Twitch stream stole the WNBA All-Star spotlight.
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This week’s #shorttake is tracking inflation’s ripple effects on ad budgets, the rise of Roblox teen tycoons, shifting return-to-office power plays, YouTube’s pivot to niche, and Amazon’s slow-burn Prime Day strategy.
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This week’s #shorttake breaks down TikTok’s pre-sale makeover, the e-commerce cooldown, and why dressing for the heat (and the vibe) is the new WFH norm.
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This week’s #shorttake breaks down TikTok sale rumors (yes, again), $100M bidding wars for AI talent, and Starbucks’ soft-chair revival. Plus: why marketers are craving real community, and how AI might just be your new SDR.
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This week’s #shorttake is breaking down the rise of creators at Cannes, the strategy shift at VidCon, a new studio built for staying weird, and how Alix Earle is redefining what a creator career looks like.
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This week’s #shorttake covers Vidcon’s growing creator deals, Cannes Lions finally giving creators their moment, and how the No Kings protests showed the power of human networks over algorithms.
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This week’s #shorttake dives into takeaways from The Information’s Influencer Summit, a $275M breakthrough for the Kansas City Current, pre-Cannes Lions buzz, and more.
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This week's #shorttake covers how Oura’s flipping the script on aging, Instagram’s putting money at Reels, and China’s short-form micro dramas are making Hollywood numbers.
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This week’s #shorttake is brewing cold brew at concerts, putting Boston’s creator scene on the map, ranking the most-watched podcasts on YouTube, and diving into the polished (but still personal) era of content creation.
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This week’s #shorttake covers the rise of Emma, an AI talent agent shaking up the creator economy, Whalar’s $400M boost, and what Meta’s FTC trial reveals about fake engagement on Instagram.
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This week’s #shorttake covers LinkedIn’s move into original video, the $4B drop in TV ad spend, influencer burnout (yes, it's real), and the explosive rise of full-time creator jobs. Plus, Social Media Week is serving trends and puppies.
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This week’s #Shorttake is live!
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This week’s #shorttake is digging into how ChatGPT and Shopify could change search (and shopping) forever, what to watch as POSSIBLE 2025 kicks off, and the time-saving tools your competition is already using.
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This week’s #shorttake is exploring how solo builders are scaling with AI tools, why more people trust creators with their finances, and what our quiet social habits might be telling us about the next big platform.
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This week’s #shorttake breaks down Jim Louderback's recap from NAB Show's The Creator Lab, Snapchat's surprising edge, what to expect at VidCon, and whether a universal creator contract could finally be within reach.
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This week’s #shorttake dives into the challenges of measuring creator success, why Youtube could emerge as the leader, and TikTok’s uncertain future. Plus, don’t overlook Minecraft and Roblox, the gaming giants are shaping tomorrow’s creator economy!
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This week’s #shorttake covers a must-know ChatGPT image model hack, @shiralazar.bsky.social's AI deep dive with Mark Cuban, Jim Louderback on the future of TV, and why brands are still underestimating Roblox's 85.3M daily users.
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The world of tech is moving fast—are you ready to evolve with it?
In our latest blog post, John Sampogna, CEO of Wondersauce, breaks down how companies can adapt to emerging technologies in a way that’s strategic, efficient, and innovative.
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This week’s #shorttake dives into Pepsi's big bet on poppi, the comeback of HQ Trivia, Piper Phillips’ viral moment, and the future of virtual influencers.
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This week’s #shorttake breaks down Skype’s shutdown, LTK HQ's social commerce play, why VCs are betting big on creators, and how media is shifting toward niche expertise.
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This week’s #ShortTake breaks down the rise of in-car ads, the struggle to make podcasts video-friendly, the challenges facing the creator middle class, and Pete Davidson’s unexpected marketing power.
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“The coming decades may be far worse, and far weirder, than the best models anticipated.” Full essay by Richard Crim https://smokingtyger.medium.com/the-crisis-report-55-336ae0d947ba
Mournings 🤗
"Consider this a #ShortTake. The OHC numbers are OMG bad. It implies that 2025 will be like 2022. A La Ninã year where global temperatures actually increase. No cooling off. Just lots of HEAT building up in the oceans and a MONSTER El Nino slouching towards Bethlehem." - Richard Crim
