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Short Takes: A Boat and a Brand Collab
If you’ve spent any length of time on the internet in the past few weeks, it’s likely you heard about the mega-viral video series about the 29-year-old man who quit his job, liquidated his 401k, bought a sailboat, and planned to sail from Oregon to Hawaii with his rescue cat and minimal experience sailing.
One savvy marketer from E.L.F., the cosmetics company, saw a brilliant opportunity to make a splash (pun totally intended).
Lessons From the Reputation Re-Record That Never Dropped
Good communicators know how to seize a cultural moment to capture attention for their brand. Great communicators sense those moments coming, prepare in advance, and are first to jump into the conversation. Amazing communicators know how to make the most of it when things don’t go according to plan — a lesson illustrated by a couple of brands when Taylor Swift made a move we weren’t expecting.
Facebook's Ad Policies Require Early Planning
If you’ve ever tried to boost a post about a community event, a nonprofit initiative, or even a book club meetup, only to be met with a blunt “Ad Disapproved” message from Facebook, you’re not alone.
What many people don’t realize is that Facebook requires anyone who wants to run ads on topics it deems “social” or “political” to go through an ad authorization process. That includes verifying your identity, confirming your location, and disclosing who’s paying for the ad. Even if you’re not campaigning for office or lobbying Congress, you might still fall under these rules.
The best course of action? Take steps early to make sure you don’t run into roadblocks.