The Weekly Download – September 2, 2022

Happy Friday! Well, we’re in September. Are you feeling the back-to-school vibe? We’re all about new notebooks (digital or paper, maybe both) and a fresh start. But before back to school, there is a long weekend. Because of that, we’ve got a shorter version of The Weekly Download.  Brands are wrapping up back-to-school but are […]

The Weekly Download – March 26, 2021

Welcome back and Happy Friday! We’re kicking off the weekend with another installment of The Weekly Download. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch surprise the internet can’t stop talking about, Facebook boosts rule violation enforcement in Groups, Slack backtracks on its “DM anyone” feature, Twitter explores the potential for emoji reactions, and Friday Fun. The Cinnamon Toast […]

The Weekly Download – December 4, 2020

December’s here, and so is another edition of The Weekly Download!  There’s plenty to discuss this week, so let’s get right to it: Not-Amazon makes shopping local easier, Salesforce buys Slack, TikTok tests longer videos, Apple releases its list of top free apps of 2020, Facebook helps businesses boost their social impact, Twitter shares tips […]

The Weekly Download – March 27, 2020

Weekly Download March 27

Welcome back to The Weekly Download! We hope you’re all keeping well and adjusting to the new normal. Here’s what’s on the docket today: Justin Trudeau gets some celebrity assistance to encourage people to stay home, how to “look for the helpers”, innovation from Dyson for COVID19 patients, new demands on tech as more people […]

The Weekly Download – March 20, 2020

March 20

Welcome back to another edition of The Weekly Download. We know you’ve been inundated with lots of news about the COVID-19 pandemic this week, and while we want to share important updates related to the issue, we also want to draw attention to content that can help you make the most of your time spent […]

Tech Tools for Business We Can’t Live Without

Tech Tools of Business

Technology is definitely a double edged sword. Hacking and the spread of misinformation? Bad. Tech tools for business purposes? Good! From a business owner’s perspective, technology has also created a global economy, and allowed people who would never have become entrepreneurs otherwise to do so. And that’s also good. Very good. These apps and cloud based […]

The Weekly Download – January 27, 2017

The Weekly Download – January 27, 2017

To say it’s been quite a week would be an understatement! The news cycle was almost overwhelming. So let’s clear through the clutter and look at what’s impacting digital marketing, communications and PR in today’s Weekly Download. Fake news crackdown Facebook and Google are putting the smackdown on fake news. Both companies are testing new […]

The Weekly Download – January 20, 2017

The Weekly Download - January 20, 2017

This week, we shared what the team at Spodek & Co. predicts for digital marketing in 2017. Have predictions of your own? Share them in the comments, we’d love to hear about them. From looking forward to looking back, here’s what caught our attention this week. What’s a KTS and why is it so important? […]

Our Crystal Ball of 2017 Digital Marketing Predictions

Our Crystal Ball of 2017 Digital Marketing Predictions

This time of year is full of predictions for the year ahead. We’re already seeing some world leaders governing through Twitter (good or bad), the rise of fake news and the actions against it, the continued growth of livestreaming – in both life and death – just listen to this week’s episode Ada’s Sisters podcast. […]

The Weekly Download – January 6, 2017

The Weekly Download – January 6, 2017

Happy New Year! January is upon us. We are firmly into the season of setting resolutions, setting goals, and joining month-long challenges. Have you joined a challenge to improve your skills this month? I’m participating in two challenges: one for professional development and the other for physical fitness. I highly recommend finding your own challenges […]