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This 31-year-old New Yorker asked the internet for $25K to start a business in 2020 — 3 years later he made $1M in sales. Here’s why his idea blew up

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One Out of Three Workers Has Lied During Their Job Search

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Sally-Ann Dale, former Droga5 head of production, dies at 55

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Today, July 31, 2025, Figma plans to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FIG.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Dentsu X CEO Leah Meranus Exits

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Disney Upfront Has Growth in Sports and Streaming, Overall Volume ‘Consistent’

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Treat creators as a strategic asset, not a one-off social play

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Ad of the week: Doritos ‘A Spicy, But Not Too Spicy Plumber’ by Rethink

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American Eagle’s Campaign Is a Story of Ill-Fitting Insights

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Blizzard’s latest AI art controversy suggests the big game studios will never learn

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Media Buying Briefing: The upfront is still not done — why and who’s benefiting from it

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B2B firms suffer from poor GTM understanding

MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals. Fewer than half (47%) of marketers surveyed for a report on B2B growth say they have a structured GTM framework. Even more worrisome, 53% of respondents selected the incorrect answer when asked to define “GTM.” The report, “Unlocking

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The 6 best Unreal Engine 5 remakes so far

The best Unreal Engine 5 remakes show why Epic Game’s powerful real-time development toolset has become so popular for making games. We’ve seen everything from official remakes of AAA games from big developers to fan recreations of their favourite retro titles in stunning 3D realism. We’ve got Konami’s Metal Gear

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Forget about the tech, OpenAI and Perplexity are brands too

AI companies keep forgetting they’re brands — and it’s costing them. A week apart, OpenAI and Perplexity reminded everyone that in 2025, AI isn’t just about technology. It’s about brand. From user outrage over latest updates to theatrical headlines for attention — the fallout has been fast and public. On

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“The ability to test and learn is great for growth”

I think the fact that you have a full-time job and are gaining direct client experience is important. Don’t disregard the experience you’re currently building, especially soft skills like communication, punctuality, teamwork, and managing upwards. All of those things will have a direct impact on how you move forward as

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ABC News Receives the Most Edward R. Murrow Awards

Top of the Ticker: ABC News led all national news outlets, receiving six awards at the 2025 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, including Overall Excellence in the Network TV and Network Radio categories. NBC News received five awards, followed by CBS News and Al Jazeera with three apiece. MSNBC, NewsNation,

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Taylor Swift’s new album sparks the hottest branding trend of 2025

When Taylor Swift announced her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, she probably wasn’t expecting to drop the hottest new branding trend of 2025. Inspired by Taylor’s cryptic marketing campaign, iconic brands have hopped on the bandwagon, playfully paying homage to the star’s highly anticipated release. It’s not surprising

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