Exploring brands, culture, and marketing from the perspective of small teams and DIY creatives. Written by Anne Marie, a designer in Philly.

Is all that time we’re putting into social actually worth it?

Our spring survey!

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How exactly are we spending our time on marketing?

The results from our inaugural January 2026 survey.

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Free Template: Brand Questionnaire

A practical framework for defining your identity, audience, and goals.

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Brand vs. Business

Not everyone needs a brand. But if you do, you should know why.

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Q&A with Liza Sankar-Gorton

She just wrapped her first season as an NFL digest Substacker! Here’s what she learned in year one.

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98% of your followers aren't doing anything. Does social even work?

Blackletter trends, the social media question, and hating your website

We’re living through a messaging crisis

Political silos, the hot take trap, and a Q&A with an NFL digest Substacker

Goals, schmoles (plus our first survey results)

A few big patterns and a reminder that priorities always shift.