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Various screenshots from Grillo's Pickles on TikTok doing pickle giveaways
Social & Influencers

The secret brine behind Grillo’s online success

The pickle brand is leaning into organic interactions and an irreverent tone, racking up millions of views and likes in the process.


A photo collage showing different sorority houses decorated with colorful streamers, banners and ballons from Poppi and Lucky Charms
Social & Influencers

5 years in, the brand ROI from sorority rush is only growing

The social media spotlight on the annual event has only increased brand interest and sponsorship, and brands like Poppi may devote around a third of their back-to-school marketing budgets to the phenomenon.


Bride and groom dancing with 818 Tequila cups visible
Social & Influencers

How 818 Tequila brought the influencer experience to fans’ weddings

The brand sponsored five weddings and bachelorette parties as part of its giveaway-heavy “Best Summer Ever” campaign.


Two people on two different escalators.
Social & Influencers

Inside Away’s new ‘programming’ strategy for social media

“When you have strong brand storytelling, when you have strong brand activations and moments, it lifts all boats,” Quynh Dang, VP of brand, told us.


Benny the Bull standing with arms crossed in a screenshot from the Chicago Bulls' 2026-27 season schedule release video.
Social & Influencers

Inside the Chicago Bulls’ Easter–egg–filled schedule release video

The key to the well-received video, according to the team’s VP of content marketing, was to “make it for the group chat.”


Grace Ann and Brooks Nader pose with coupes of frozen margaritas in a blue-toned kitchen.
Social & Influencers

‘How could you re-create perfection?’: Inside Astral Tequila’s microdrama homage to ‘Practical Magic 2’

The young tequila brand is hoping to connect with new and returning audiences engaging with the supernatural sequel.


Photo collage showing three photos of a man in different scenes: on the left, he's holding up a beverage and wearing a white t-shirt with the Strava logo on it. In the middle, he's working with a trainer in a gym. On the right, he's walking down the street wearing a white t-shirt that says "Strava or it didn't happen" on the back.
Social & Influencers

Inside Strava’s push into strength training

The fitness app, which has long been most associated with running, is working to get users to tap into its features for other sports and modes of training.

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