post Tag: insights

Is the Social Media / Mental Health Debacle a Moot Point?

If you scroll beyond the dance videos and Vine-like sketches on TikTok, you’ll probably come across some content that goes deeper. The algorithm is so good it might even hurt you where it hurts. It could be a therapist stirring tea while she gives advice for insomnia or a spiritual guru practicing reiki healing through the

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The Emergence of a ‘Phygital’ Shopping Journey

Brick and mortar retail stores and malls were once the places where you would browse, explore and shop. You then went online to quickly look up some additional details, maybe find a color you didn’t see in store, and make a quick purchase. You spent time in the physical store, while your online journey was purpose-driven

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The Traditional Male Stereotype Isn’t Working

If you’re on TikTok — and with over 1 billion users you probably are — you might have seen this video or something similar as part of the trend of assigning men written by women energy to celebrities, fictional characters, and men’s personalities or actions. The concept of male characters who are respectful, kind and unafraid

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It’s the Little Things

In the work-from-home era, we’ve all taken a break from the computer to start some laundry in the middle of the day, maybe even scrolling TikTok while we wait for the dryer to finish—only to be left with a sense of guilt, wondering if we are cheating the system. (Hint: We are not. Think of all

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5 Things I Learned From Going “Kind of” Viral

No, I’m not recognized on the streets of Anchorage…yet. But I was quite surprised at the minor success of one of my TikTok videos. I, an old Millennial, will call it viral, but I know the Gen Z population wouldn’t bat an eye at my mere 104k views, 20k likes and 1,400 follower gain. Small potatoes.

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What Spawn’s Reading

Decompressing is an essential part of a healthy work-life balance—especially for the hustle & bustle life of agency employees. One of the ways our Spawners wind down is by settling in with a good read.   This month, they’ve unpacked pages related to personal growth, American history, mystery, fantasy, and the occasional kid’s bedtime book from

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Google Algorithm Updates

Over the years, Google has consistently made shifts, updates, and improvements to its search algorithm to improve users’ experience. Sometimes these changes are small and simply need to be monitored, but sometimes they’re much larger. As of May this year, big changes are in the works that will require attention from brands to optimize their websites

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The Truth Behind Working Remote

At Spawn Ideas we’ve been perfecting remote work for more than a decade. Here’s what we’ve learned.   If 2020 gave us anything of a positive note, it might be the rapid, widescale adoption of remote working. It’s a breath of fresh air for us at Spawn Ideas, because we’ve been finding success with remote work

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How the Cookie Crumbles

Big tech experts sounded the alarm on the monster AI algorithms in the viral Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma”. These experts made clear what many people already knew: If you’re using something for free on the internet, YOU are the product. But, until recently, this value exchange was never clearly explained. Newer data privacy laws aim

read more

Is the Social Media / Mental Health Debacle a Moot Point?

If you scroll beyond the dance videos and Vine-like sketches on TikTok, you’ll probably come across some content that goes deeper. The algorithm is so good it might even hurt you where it hurts. It could be a therapist stirring tea while she gives advice for insomnia or a spiritual guru practicing reiki healing through the

read more

The Emergence of a ‘Phygital’ Shopping Journey

Brick and mortar retail stores and malls were once the places where you would browse, explore and shop. You then went online to quickly look up some additional details, maybe find a color you didn’t see in store, and make a quick purchase. You spent time in the physical store, while your online journey was purpose-driven

read more

The Traditional Male Stereotype Isn’t Working

If you’re on TikTok — and with over 1 billion users you probably are — you might have seen this video or something similar as part of the trend of assigning men written by women energy to celebrities, fictional characters, and men’s personalities or actions. The concept of male characters who are respectful, kind and unafraid

read more

It’s the Little Things

In the work-from-home era, we’ve all taken a break from the computer to start some laundry in the middle of the day, maybe even scrolling TikTok while we wait for the dryer to finish—only to be left with a sense of guilt, wondering if we are cheating the system. (Hint: We are not. Think of all

read more

5 Things I Learned From Going “Kind of” Viral

No, I’m not recognized on the streets of Anchorage…yet. But I was quite surprised at the minor success of one of my TikTok videos. I, an old Millennial, will call it viral, but I know the Gen Z population wouldn’t bat an eye at my mere 104k views, 20k likes and 1,400 follower gain. Small potatoes.

read more

What Spawn’s Reading

Decompressing is an essential part of a healthy work-life balance—especially for the hustle & bustle life of agency employees. One of the ways our Spawners wind down is by settling in with a good read.   This month, they’ve unpacked pages related to personal growth, American history, mystery, fantasy, and the occasional kid’s bedtime book from

read more

Google Algorithm Updates

Over the years, Google has consistently made shifts, updates, and improvements to its search algorithm to improve users’ experience. Sometimes these changes are small and simply need to be monitored, but sometimes they’re much larger. As of May this year, big changes are in the works that will require attention from brands to optimize their websites

read more

The Truth Behind Working Remote

At Spawn Ideas we’ve been perfecting remote work for more than a decade. Here’s what we’ve learned.   If 2020 gave us anything of a positive note, it might be the rapid, widescale adoption of remote working. It’s a breath of fresh air for us at Spawn Ideas, because we’ve been finding success with remote work

read more

How the Cookie Crumbles

Big tech experts sounded the alarm on the monster AI algorithms in the viral Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma”. These experts made clear what many people already knew: If you’re using something for free on the internet, YOU are the product. But, until recently, this value exchange was never clearly explained. Newer data privacy laws aim

read more