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Does work-life balance actually exist? ⚖️   If you're in marketing, you know the answer can feel complicated... we’re always chasing the next trend or working to maintain cultural relevancy. But, the smartest move as a leader is stepping back and focusing on being the best team player you can be.    Hannah Mearns (VP of Strategy) and Tanya Whitehouse (SVP of Client Partnerships) spoke to our coworkers at a VeeHive community panel to share their perspective on how leading with patience and empathy has helped their teams thrive! 💫

it's called efficiency 😌

The “AI slop” you’ve been seeing online isn’t a computer's fault – it’s yours. 📲   Tan Ha, VaynerX Creative Director, is diving into the ways that creatives should be working with AI to produce high quality content – starting with thoughtful input and social listening at scale.    Content is all about connection, and when used intentionally, AI can actually help us better understand why people resonate with a video, and use those insights to create more of what people want to see.    So...can you spot the AI here? 😲

Make a wish Gary Vaynerchuk! 🎂🍦   Happy 50th Birthday to our favorite CEO, the one and only, Gary Vaynerchuk! During Gary’s livestream, we interrupted him for a very important surprise - his very own Van Leeuwen Ice Cream pint (mint chocolate chip, of course! His favorite!) and celebrated the start to a very happy 50th birthday!    Happy, Happy, Happy birthday, Gary! Now in the wise words of Gary, get back to work! 😉

We all know and love Duo 💚   You know – the famous Duolingo owl whose untimely death and office shenanigans took the internet by storm. Not only has Duo become a cultural phenomenon, but he's a perfect example of how brands can develop a lovable character, and curate it into an entertainment experience.     At Chez Vayner APAC, Miki Sim (Platforms, Algorithms, and Culture Director) took the stage to highlight the success Duolingo has had expanding their brands storytelling, and encouraged others to take notes and consider breaking into entertainment, starting with character lore.  

All in a days work. 😌

Something *very* delicious just arrived at the Hudson Yards office…    Tune in tomorrow for the big reveal 🍦

Stop spending media dollars on bad creative 🙅♂️   In a recent episode of the Uncensored CMO podcast, hosted by Jon Evans, starring our VaynerX CEO, Gary Vaynerchuk gave the hard but real truth... today’s brands are failing because of bad creative. Gary explored how the key for marketers to get ahead is not by buying views, but by amplifying good media that's been tested on organic social.    To hear more of what Gary has to say, listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eT9ZfK-n

In honor of a very special person and a very special occasion, we’re cooking up something sweet…stay tuned for more 😉🍨   👀 Gary Vaynerchuk

40 seconds of real talk for aspiring female leaders 🌟   Our CMO Avery Akkineni and Hannah Mearns (VP of Strategy, VaynerMedia EMEA) get real about the moments in their careers where they felt out of place and the small gestures that reminded them they belong in the room. Sometimes it's a coworker nudging you that you're the expert in the room. Sometimes it's a boss like Gary Vaynerchuk subtly having your back. Those moments change everything.   This was just one of the many “a-ha” moments from our VeeHive community group panel, which offers a space for the leading women of Vayner to share their experiences & lessons.   Think of this as your 40 second reminder 💜