The Weekly Download – October 15, 2021

Friday already? We hope those of you who celebrated, had a wonderful long weekend. This week we’re celebrating 11 years in business and wanted to thank you for being a part of our journey! In this installment of The Weekly Download: Instagram integrates live stream scheduling, Twitter experiments with putting ads in tweet replies, TikTok […]
Apple’s iOS 14 Update: What it Means for Your Facebook Ad Account

We’ve seen lots of chatter online about Apple’s iOS 14 update and have even heard from clients who all want to know the same thing: What does the iOS 14 update mean for my Facebook ad campaigns? Luckily, our team has the inside scoop! Kathryn Lagden, Paid Media and Digital Strategist, brings over 20+ years […]
The Weekly Download – June 26, 2020

Happy Friday and welcome back! It’s time for The Weekly Download. On the docket today: a Facebook ad boycott, Apple’s WWDC keynote highlights, Instagram’s shopping tags, YouTube takes on TikTok, and two helpings of Friday Fun. Could a Facebook Ad Boycott be on the Horizon? A Facebook ad boycott and potential consequences are generating discussion […]
The Weekly Download – March 6, 2020

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekly Download! Here’s what’s on the hot sheet today: Facebook launches Messenger redesign for iOS and helps the World Health Organization fight coronavirus misinformation, Twitter tests its own version of Stories, Reddit connects users to mental health resources, Etsy cracks down on coronavirus-themed merchandise, a viral video draws […]
The Weekly Download – January 17, 2020

Welcome back to your favourite roundup of all things digital marketing, tech and more… It’s time for The Weekly Download! Maple Leaf Foods CEO makes headlines after sharing his thoughts on the Flight 752 tragedy, an update on the possibility of Twitter “edit” button, YouTube introduces Profile cards, a bizarre new candle scent from the […]
’Tis the Season of Giving …And Giving Back!

It’s hard to believe, but the holidays have finally arrived! If you’re like some of us at Spodek & Co., you’re probably scrambling to do last-minute shopping, decorating, baking or wrapping before turning on your “out of office” alert until the new year. Whether you’re celebrating this season or taking some time to relax and […]
The Weekly Download – September 20, 2019

Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of The Weekly Download! Were you too busy to keep up with what’s what in the world this week? Allow us to fill you in. Here’s what we’re chatting about this week: What took over the Twitterverse at TIFF, Facebook’s new independent board, changes to Instagram’s content […]
The Weekly Download – August 23, 2019

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! The weekend is beckoning, so let’s get to it! We’re chatting about Amazon’s customer information leak, Shopify’s new web chat service, Facebook’s much anticipated “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, and Apple’s big push into TV. To finish it all off, we have some super cute Friday Fun that might be one […]
The Weekly Download – July 5, 2019

Hello again, and welcome to The Weekly Download! It was a short week, but there was no shortage of news in the digital marketing and tech world — here’s what you might have missed: large scale outages for some of the internet’s biggest players, Kim K’s response to cultural appropriation claims, plus, are email tracking […]
The Weekly Download – June 28, 2019

Happy long weekend, Canada! How will you be celebrating? Before you hit “out of the office” and grab that cold beverage, these are the stories you need to know about: the Wayfair walkout, backlash over Kim K’s new shapewear line, more ad space on Instagram, Twitter’s new flagging label, why the social media verification process […]