Back to school isn’t just about new pencils and first-day jitters – it's a massive economic engine! Let’s dive into the numbers and trends shaping this year’s back-to-school media spend.

We've all felt it: the eerie feeling that social media knows us better than we know ourselves. The endless scroll of perfectly tailored content, the uncanny suggestions that mirror our deepest desires, it's as if Big Tech lurks in the shadows, orchestrating our digital lives. But fear not, intrepid explorer of the internet! It's time to reclaim your agency and outsmart those pesky algorithms. Here's your guide to hacking the matrix and curating a social media experience that's truly yours.

In the Wild West of data collection, a new sheriff has emerged: zero-party data. Forget the dusty saloons of third-party cookies and the tumbleweed towns of inferred demographics. Zero-party data is gold mined directly from the richest source of all – your customers themselves.

Influencer marketing has exploded in recent years, transforming how brands connect with consumers. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all advertising; today, it's all about authenticity, relatability, and trust. And who better to embody these qualities than the everyday people who've built loyal followings on social media?