AdAge Small Agency of the Year
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
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
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
“This is a time to take risks, think differently, and move forward one step at a time – bringing others along.” -Karen King This month, we’re celebrating women who inspire us – and of course, our own Karen King, President and CEO of Spawn Ideas, is the first that comes to mind. Here, we dive into
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
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
By Siobhan Johansen When it comes to holiday gift giving, there are two types of givers: those who love to give physical gifts, and others who give the gift of experiences. Both options have their pros and cons and whichever gift giver you choose to be is very subjective to who you are buying for! Having
By Kaylee Devine I am in the process of passing along our son’s baby gear (finally, my husband would say!). Every item has a ton of life left in it – and a ton of memories, too. Every single article of clothing or piece of gear has a story, and even though we don’t need it
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
Five years ago, it was predicted that all digital video would need to be produced with the intention that it would be viewed with no sound. (1) So how did we get to a place where the relevance of audio is once again at new heights? Where ABBA is experiencing a resurgence and goofy audio clips
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
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
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
“This is a time to take risks, think differently, and move forward one step at a time – bringing others along.” -Karen King This month, we’re celebrating women who inspire us – and of course, our own Karen King, President and CEO of Spawn Ideas, is the first that comes to mind. Here, we dive into
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
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
By Siobhan Johansen When it comes to holiday gift giving, there are two types of givers: those who love to give physical gifts, and others who give the gift of experiences. Both options have their pros and cons and whichever gift giver you choose to be is very subjective to who you are buying for! Having
By Kaylee Devine I am in the process of passing along our son’s baby gear (finally, my husband would say!). Every item has a ton of life left in it – and a ton of memories, too. Every single article of clothing or piece of gear has a story, and even though we don’t need it
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
Five years ago, it was predicted that all digital video would need to be produced with the intention that it would be viewed with no sound. (1) So how did we get to a place where the relevance of audio is once again at new heights? Where ABBA is experiencing a resurgence and goofy audio clips
