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Barbie Movie Magic: A Marketing Dream Come True

Written by Content Manager Barbie: Siobhan Johansen By now, we’re sure you’ve seen something about Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie. The promo leading up to the movie, which was released in theaters on July 21st with a record-breaking opening weekend of $155 million, was a whirlwind of brand collaborations, cast interviews, and fashion moments plucked from the

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Seven Things Marketers Can Learn from Taylor Swift

By some of Spawn’s Swifties (Siobhan Johansen, Adrianna McCoy, Kitty Tankard) Taylor Swift is in the middle of a record-breaking tour and just released her third re-recorded album, Speak Now, on July 7th. Besides her musical talent, Swift is a marketing mastermind. Intentional, yet authentic, she’s mastered the art of timing and audience engagement. Let’s dive

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5 Reasons You Should Hire a High School Intern

We sat down with our very own high school intern, Nicky, to talk about the benefits of hiring students like her in fast-paced industries and agencies. Her insights just prove the point: hiring a bright, motivated high school intern will add so much to your team. High schoolers may not be the first candidates that come

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Moments that Matter: Team Building

By Siobhan Johansen, Project and Content Manager Share small moments, share big moments. Share moments as a team. Spawn had a delayed holiday party for our Anchorage team in March after the December 2022 Snowpocalypse postponed the original holiday party. The delay was a blessing in disguise, as we were able to pivot our original plans

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Friendship and Happiness in the Workplace

By Michelle Collingridge, Content Manager and Account Manager Last month, we talked about the importance of nature in our lives as a tonic to many of life’s stressors. This month, we’re focusing on relationships – particularly the relationships we build within our company and with our clients, and how they not only help us be more

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Live Wild: Why The Outdoors Are In

By Michelle Collingridge As we enter a new year, we’re looking at the trends that shaped 2022. Among the ongoing changes of a post-pandemic world, nature offers benefits to our mental and physical health, while providing opportunities for better work-life balance and healthier productivity in the workplace. The overwhelming demands of the day-to-day grind, coupled with

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“Maverick” and the Mistake of Ignoring the Modern Man

By Kaylee Devine and Siobhan Johansen I, like most of the rest of the country, went to see “Top Gun: Maverick” recently. (And, no, this isn’t a movie review…) While I was undoubtedly impressed with the action-packed cinematography (the closest I will ever get to flying in an F-18!), I was struck most by the changes

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Barbie Movie Magic: A Marketing Dream Come True

Written by Content Manager Barbie: Siobhan Johansen By now, we’re sure you’ve seen something about Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie. The promo leading up to the movie, which was released in theaters on July 21st with a record-breaking opening weekend of $155 million, was a whirlwind of brand collaborations, cast interviews, and fashion moments plucked from the

read more

Seven Things Marketers Can Learn from Taylor Swift

By some of Spawn’s Swifties (Siobhan Johansen, Adrianna McCoy, Kitty Tankard) Taylor Swift is in the middle of a record-breaking tour and just released her third re-recorded album, Speak Now, on July 7th. Besides her musical talent, Swift is a marketing mastermind. Intentional, yet authentic, she’s mastered the art of timing and audience engagement. Let’s dive

read more

5 Reasons You Should Hire a High School Intern

We sat down with our very own high school intern, Nicky, to talk about the benefits of hiring students like her in fast-paced industries and agencies. Her insights just prove the point: hiring a bright, motivated high school intern will add so much to your team. High schoolers may not be the first candidates that come

read more

Moments that Matter: Team Building

By Siobhan Johansen, Project and Content Manager Share small moments, share big moments. Share moments as a team. Spawn had a delayed holiday party for our Anchorage team in March after the December 2022 Snowpocalypse postponed the original holiday party. The delay was a blessing in disguise, as we were able to pivot our original plans

read more

Friendship and Happiness in the Workplace

By Michelle Collingridge, Content Manager and Account Manager Last month, we talked about the importance of nature in our lives as a tonic to many of life’s stressors. This month, we’re focusing on relationships – particularly the relationships we build within our company and with our clients, and how they not only help us be more

read more

Live Wild: Why The Outdoors Are In

By Michelle Collingridge As we enter a new year, we’re looking at the trends that shaped 2022. Among the ongoing changes of a post-pandemic world, nature offers benefits to our mental and physical health, while providing opportunities for better work-life balance and healthier productivity in the workplace. The overwhelming demands of the day-to-day grind, coupled with

read more

“Maverick” and the Mistake of Ignoring the Modern Man

By Kaylee Devine and Siobhan Johansen I, like most of the rest of the country, went to see “Top Gun: Maverick” recently. (And, no, this isn’t a movie review…) While I was undoubtedly impressed with the action-packed cinematography (the closest I will ever get to flying in an F-18!), I was struck most by the changes

read more