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✨ Holiday Gift Guide for Pop Culture Lovers ✨ (a was that a cooler way to say Nerd Gifts?)! As always, most of the products on the lists are licensed, which validates the #licensing industry as a revenue driver for the fickle waves we call 'trends'. Sharing two lists that represent the fandom community very differently: By Nerdist Industries - https://lnkd.in/dAu9Pe_4 > A few good truths in here, but very childish picks (wrong demo), which makes it comes across as a "pay to play". By BuzzFeed - https://lnkd.in/dZJw-iEU > On the money for Kidults #nopun 🏆 Brand-owners, there are so many new amazing licensees/manufacturers/sellers to check out on this list! 🛑 Stop just renewing contracts because its easier. * Alain King you called the 💿 CD/Vinyl trend last month! * Looking forward to seeing more SuperMan unique merch from Warner Bros. Entertainment leading up to the movie premier. That 'Definitive History Hardcover' wont cut it. The equation is 'New+Novelty=Rizzzz' not 'Old+Old=Ohio'. * Lisa Y. remember when you were knocking on doors trying to explain what #Anime was? now you got it all - eyeshadow to Jimmy Choos:) * Edgar Allan Poe "inspired"? 👀 Creative Characters, you're sleeping on this one! join Negosh.com and get officially licensed product out there. * Tanya Isler both the 80s bomber and the customizable wooden Stranger Things-inspired keyring are 🔥 ❓ Comment below -- Which of these products truly celebrates your weird nerdy love - so we know what to buy you this year? 🎁 #brandlicensing #licensing #holidaygifts #trends #fandom

🌟 Stepping out of my comfort zone and embracing change! 🚀 At 45, filming my very first video, or even taking a selfie to be posted on social media like LinkedIn, was and still is incredibly awkward. Change is uncomfortable, and the inertia to overcome it was immense. I procrastinated for weeks, coming up with many excuses. But, with the 'demanding encouragement' of my amazing team at Advo Education, I pushed through to create a 1-minute introduction to our company, which focuses on Results Transformation for students. I'll admit, I felt self-conscious and unnatural in front of the camera, repeating phrases more than 10 times to get it right! But, despite the discomfort and even fear, I'm glad I took the leap. Why? Because growth lies on the other side of our comfort zones. I'm reminded of our core value at Advo: "Best Idea Wins." It's about embracing idea meritocracy over personal preference because the best ideas propel us forward. And this experience, however uncomfortable, is a testament to that. Enjoy this video, and I hope it can bring a moment of laughter into your life! 😂 Join me in embracing change and growth. Let's push our boundaries together and unlock our full potential! 💪🔥 Share with me your story of a change that you have made and inspire others with the courage to embrace change. #EmbraceChange #StepOutOfComfortZone #GrowthMindset #AdvoEducation #BestIdeaWins

Without #clarity, there Is no #Speech. Clarity Guide's the #Audience To the Tone Of the Speech Which Brings the needed Understanding that earns the resounding applause that "Ripple Effects" at the #end. OR, The #Emotional #support needed to #Thrive. #clarityiseverthing #zeroaiinput.

Without #clarity, there Is no #Speech. Clarity Guide's the #Audience To the Tone Of the Speech Which Brings the needed Understanding that earns the resounding applause that "Ripple Effects" at the #end. OR, The #Emotional #support needed to #Thrive. #clarityiseverthing #zeroaiinput.

First thing you should do on every takeoff? Check your scale. Ok, how about the second thing you should do on every takeoff? Check your scale. Skipping this step is the easiest way to win jobs, and it's also the easiest way to lose money on those jobs. If there are dimensions on the plans, then I will mark one on the takeoff to show the PM that I've verified the scale. If there aren't any, I'll use a doorway and make a note about it for the PM. Doors should be a last resort, but sometimes you don't have any other options. It's a simple step, but if you do enough takeoffs, it can end up being the easiest one to skip over.

“Dayton, look at this as an opportunity for us to investigate. Ensure we get the truth.”. - The investigation was done and y’all didn’t like the results. So you were #Negligent and pushed it to court because it’s worked for you in the past. What I heard DURING COVID LOCKDOWN was “If you want to defend yourself and your reputation ➡️ Spend all your money and your best years getting harassed and lied about in an Arkansas jurisdiction court room.” I found a workaround! Since your systems are trash ➡️ I got good at thinking of alternative solutions. So how bout we flip the tables to see if it’s still funny to forge shit and stress my mom: - Walmart corporate: Please don’t worry. Look at this as an opportunity to watch your brand die, lose all your Millenial/Gen Z/Alpha customers to Amazon, make mass layoffs then risk a union finally getting in! Isn’t that exciting! At least 13 customers lost in one video in a matter of a few minutes. Gets shared or reposted (several of my others have) ➡️ Millions. Billions of dollars over the course of several years. It’s all hilarious! Close it down. We can throw a party because losing is fun. Hey @Walmart Corporate Lifers: How will it feel to have your milk delivered by Amazon drones or to buy it from ALDI USA in a few years? No Walmarts even in Bentonville? NOT IF CUSTOMERS don’t want it there. GO AWAY! You disgust people. #ProtectAmericanWorkers #BoycottBullying #MentalHealth https://lnkd.in/gZza_xXf

Your media buyers carry all the weight in deciding whether your subscription program will succeed or not They may drive a lot of new subscribers, but if it's the wrong offer... Then you're right back at square 1. On our latest episode of Chew On This, we go into ALL the details of how to create a sustainable & profitable subscription program with Stay AI If you're running your own subscription program or thinking about starting one - then you NEED to watch this first In my opinion 🤷♂️ Click the link in the comments below to watch the full episode!

So far the best description and value of what long-term marketing/advertising is versus short-term. Love that Scott Galloway and team think about both strategically. Now if only more companies would invest beyond the quarter. 💻 📊 #BestPracticesInMarketing #Long_Term_vs_Short_Term #StrategicMarketing

A valuable talk about the state of creating engagement for creators of any form, it's history and where it's going. Side note, I had NO idea the founder of Patreon was the other half of Pomplamoose, which just makes my respect for both crank up at least 3 notches. I caught one of Pomplamoose's live shows at the Triple Door in Seattle and it was soooo much better than I'd expected it to be, which was already pretty high expectations. All the <3 for this duder. To me is another feather in the cap that when the leadership keeps directly involved with production, they are factors of scale more effective. If you're any kind of leader, you absolutely must stay actively involved in a production role of whatever your team is doing, and DO THE WORK. Write the design docs, make the art, sing the songs - or your not leading, your pushing from behind and can't see where your actually going. https://lnkd.in/dBFWb7EB

In our latest tech news roundup episode of 'Today in Tech', Mike Elgan and I discuss whether it's OK to say that the Apple Vision Pro is a flop, our desire as humans to eventually become cyborgs, and whether Mark Zuckerberg is "king of the millennials". Take a break from political news and watch our tech news roundup! https://lnkd.in/gUuPtnd4