👋 Instagram is removing the option to follow hashtags beginning Dec. 13.

🚚 Coca-Cola airs AI-made holiday ads to tidings of bad cheer.

• 💡 60% of our subscribers hate this campaign.

🦋 Do you really need to add Bluesky into your social media mix?

🥊 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson peaked at 65 million concurrent viewers for Netflix. Was it a success?

🔍 Google AI Overviews ads have been spotted on mobile search.

🍊 Tropicana fans are ditching the brand after a bottle redesign.

🍪 Google is getting ready to unveil how Chrome’s cookie opt-in model will work.

👀 Facebook switches to “views” as its primary metric.

💰 Perplexity brings ads to its platform.

⚡ VistaPrint shares 10 graphic design trends for 2025.

🏀 Poppi makes team sponsorship debut with the Los Angeles Lakers.

• 💡 According to our poll, 58% of marketers say Olipop is winning the prebiotic soda category at the moment.

📱 Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons.

📅 ‘Tis the season for branded advent calendars.

⚠️ Google Analytics data is delayed or missing for some, starting 11/13.

Monday: The four major changes that reshaped Instagram in 2024? Reach, hashtags, links, and collabs.

Tuesday: Avoid these 16 copywriting mistakes to boost engagement and sales.

Wednesday: Struggling to deliver marketing plans that drive real results? It’s not your budget—it’s these 3 critical gaps holding you back.

Thursday: Attend an upcoming Digital Summit in Denver (June 2–3) or Minneapolis (August 6–7). Expect 25+ sessions packed with actionable insights and tactics that’ll shake up your marketing strategy. Save $200 when you register any time before Monday, Dec 2nd. Use code CYBER.

Here’s what’s hot on in our Facebook group this week. 🔥

“How do you approach the job search in a way that isn’t either 1) apply to 5,000 jobs online or 2) network with everyone you’ve ever met and everyone they have ever met? Are there things we can do to help our job searches that are actually in our control?”

Our community of experts say…

• “The most effective way to create opportunity is to stir up energy in the universe through real, live conversation. Meet people, learn about them, give them an opportunity to learn about you, and then something comes QUICKLY.”
• “All the recruiters I have been working with have told me to be active on LinkedIn and make ‘niche expert’ type posts, especially videos, to stay active in the algorithm.”
• “I used a resume writer. It’s really important that both your LinkedIn profile and your resume are optimized with keywords. Follow as many recruiters as you can. Go to AMA networking events if there are any in your area, and, even better, pick up some volunteer hours with them to expand your skill set.”
• “Find the hiring manager or the highest person in the department you are applying to and email them directly. I got interviews from 3 out of 6 emails sent, whereas I only got 1 interview from 300 online applications.”
• “Did you go to a college that has an alumni network? Pick a few top jobs and then reach out to people who work at that company. When I looked for my second job, I was able to get a few people to send my resume/cover letter directly to HR which is a huge help!”

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Let’s get it on the calendar.

Ingredients

• 1 oz Aperol Aperitivo
• 3 oz apple cider
• 3 oz La Marca Prosecco
• Splash of club soda
• Apple slices and thyme sprig for garnish

Head over to Sara Bozich’s recipe for instructions.

Answer: Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup.

It might not be your favorite, but it’s probably on your table. The original, 6-ingredient recipe is served at over 20 million households each Thanksgiving Day.