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Today is Speckle's 4th birthday! 🎉 In the lead-up to this exciting milestone, we asked our founder, Ashleigh Bruders, to give us a few words reflecting on our journey so far: "I'm so proud of our incredible team and the culture we've created together. I really believe that we live our values, and that people can show up to work as their whole selves. We respect and value people for who they are, lead with empathy, celebrate strengths, find balance, and do really great work (if I do say so myself). I'm proud of our impact-led approach and the way we're committing to our vision of using business for good. We're now a B Corp, contribute to 1% for the Planet, and are certified carbon neutral — the future we're collectively building is really exciting. Reflecting on the last four years of Speckle, the biggest thing I've learned is to always trust your intuition and act from a place of love and hope rather than fear and anxiety. It's easy to say yes to things that don't feel quite right because of money — but without fail, every single time I make decisions from that place, I come to regret them later. So it's important to surround yourself with good people who do work that you believe in — you'll reap the benefits from the get-go." Thank you to everyone who has been with us on the journey these past four years. We can't wait to see what comes next. #businessbirthday #digitalstudio #digitalmelbourne

The “Nightmare Before Christmas” is celebrating 30 years since its release and is a household favorite. But now it seems that Halloween really is becoming a second Christmas! U.S. News & World Report (https://lnkd.in/enywWUDG) stated that 73% of Americans are planning to celebrate Halloween this year, the highest level in 18 years according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The NRF anticipates that Halloween spending will exceed $12 billion in 2023, half of that spent on costumes and the rest towards candy, decorations, and household items. Besides more holiday consumption and marketing efforts, there’s just more Halloween lately. Houses are being decorated with strings of purple and orange lights, organizations are throwing Trunk or Treat parties in parking lots and other public spaces, and even down to the controversial Switch Witch, this year Halloween has gone into overdrive! (More on this trend here - https://lnkd.in/eFDtKZQJ) Are people just looking for a respite from the seemingly endless stream of bad news? Or is it the invisible hand of market forces trying to turn it Christmas sized with a different color scheme? It may be both, or a completely different reason entirely. Time will tell if 2023 reaches peak Halloween celebration saturation, or if it will plateau/lose interest in coming years. 🎃No tricks, all treats today at LEVEL PR!🎃 Get my new online course, PR Toolkit for Tech Startups for $199 (plus tax) for the main course option.  That’s 70% off the regular price, a $451 discount! Now that’s a sweet deal!!! At checkout, use code*: treat. *Code expires November 1, 2023.

TGIF: Fuel for Business Innovation! "Thank God It’s Friday" isn’t just about the weekend. In the business world, Fridays symbolize a crucial pause, a time to reflect on the week’s achievements and strategize for future innovation. At our company, we harness the spirit of TGIF to ignite creativity and fuel innovation. Every Friday, we encourage our team to take a step back, brainstorm new ideas, and explore fresh perspectives. This practice has led to breakthrough solutions and keeps our competitive edge sharp. Embrace TGIF not just as a countdown to relaxation, but as a springboard for revolutionary ideas. Let’s use this day to innovate, inspire, and set the stage for next week’s success. Let's transform Fridays into the ultimate innovation day! 💡 #TGIF #BusinessInnovation #CreativeThinking #WeeklyReflection #InnovationFriday #TeamWork #GoodFriday #Creativity

The three absolutely critical qualities that cofounders need to have. 1) Alignment of Values You need to be in it for the same reasons with the same morals. If you work with someone that you trust to do the right things, you will sleep better at night and have way less stress. 2) Alignment on Product Vision This applies to technical founders, nontechnical founders, and everyone in between. The product and early stage MVPs need to be agreed to upon before, during, and after building it. Friction and disagreement can help build better products but it’s absolutely essential that the vision is aligned. 3) Ability to Step Up Cofounders who can take time off and have the other cofounders step and vice versa is critical. I’m fortunate enough to have Robert McIntosh who definitely as all three and much more. What else would you add to this list?

Have you heard of "pebbling"? It's all about sharing small pieces of information to touch base and build connections without the hard sell. Just like a Gentoo penguin in Antarctica, who offers pebbles to express interest, you can share insights, tips, memes or just a friendly note to strengthen your relationships. Have you tried pebbling in your business? 🐧📈 #Pebbling #BusinessConnections #BuildRelationships #SmallGestures #ClientEngagement #MeaningfulConnections #BusinessGrowth #Networking #SocialfaceStrategy

ICYMI: We recently celebrated our very first 10-year #Pepperversary. Learn more how we honored Dave Meade in our latest blog post! #workanniversary #workanniversarycelebration

2023 was filled with unforgettable moments. Let's celebrate your favorites! Share your treasured experiences with our team, and let's make this year-end review a blast. #CherishedMemories #2023Rewind #BrentDixonStateFarm #BrentDixonStateFarm

Yesterday we wrapped up #INNDays24! Thank you to everyone who attended and made this year a success. If you want to keep up with the growing field of #nonprofitnews, subscribe to our INNovation newsletter. https://lnkd.in/eEBUkpS4 We finished the conference with a closing panel moderated by INN's Sharene Azimi, in which Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting's Brandon Quester, Capital B's Gillian White and American Journalism Project's Michelle Srbinovich reflected on bright spots and highlighted lessons learned over the 15 years since INN's inception, and discussed opportunities for the future. Here are a few highlights from the panel: 🎙️ Srbinovich on why the American Journalism Project has high standards for selecting grantees: "We're invested in building civic institutions...It's one thing to put things on your website and say they're your standards. It's another thing to really live those values." 🎙️ Quester on nonpartisan coverage in the state of Arizona: "We can't overlook how hard it is to operate in a hyper-partisan environment...More often than not, we hear from readers who say 'Thank you. You covered that issue fairly.'" 🎙️ White on the importance of revenue diversification: "I actually want to have a conversation about revenue streams and diversification...but foundation revenue is important and needs to be in the conversation always."

Exciting news from VidCon USA, kicking off TODAY! State Farm is back with Jake’s Jingle Quest. Meeting our customers where they are is my top priority, and this year we're doing just that at VidCon. We've teamed up with gamers Lana Rae and Chica to help Jake rescue the Neighborhood’s music from the evil minions! Brand experiences like these celebrate gaming and foster meaningful audience engagement, all while spotlighting our brand. Showing up authentically for our gaming community is one of my top priorities, and it's amazing to see the excitement grow each year. There’s a unique energy and excitement that comes with live experiences, whether you're playing from home or in person. These moments create lasting memories, and as a marketer, they present incredible opportunities to weave your brand into these experiences. Building relationships with consumers during these moments ensures they think of you when they need your product or service down the road. Follow along to see if these #GoodNeighbors can save our jingle and restore order to the Neighborhood… https://lnkd.in/gjP9rT58 #MarketingAndAdvertising #ThoughtLeadership #BrandStrategy #MediaStrategy #Innovation #OurStateFarm