#NationalGirlfriendDay: Users across the globe are celebrating their platonic and romantic relationships today as part of National Girlfriend Day. Some users are also posting thru it as they have neither to celebrate.
How brands can jump in: Does your brand love love? Does your brand have a lady friend? Plenty of options here to get some conversation flowing!
#DVpit: Writers and Illustrators are participating in #DVpit, a pitch event for un-agented creators of marginalized communities!
What brands can learn: Brands can use this as an opportunity to learn about sourcing artists, especially those of diverse backgrounds and communities.
#Andor / Rogue One: The Trailor for ‘Andor,’ the prequel to 'Rogue One,' has dropped, exciting many Star Wars fans. The three-episode premiere will be released on Sept. 21.
How brands can jump in: Great tie-in if your brand has a geeky side or regularly celebrates drops like this. Ask your audience how they're feeling about the release, be excited yourself, or point out some similarities between the trailer and Rogue One!
nobody will remember
What it is: Users are compiling a list of things that "nobody will remember" and then sharing a list of things people actually will remember (but not really). So instead of us remembering your salary or your job title, we'll remember the time you called your teacher mom.
How brands can jump in: This is a relatively versatile trend. Maybe everyone will remember when your customers took too long to read the menu, or when they bought the wrong product. Your brand probably has a great niche response to this. Think about it!
Examples: 1, 2, 3
Urgency level: It's still breathing from last week, so if you're going to get on it - now is your moment. Don't wait until it's too stale.
Monday: Colorado Day, Commerce Day, DOGust 1: Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs, Homemade Pie Day, National Girlfriend Day, National Promise to Care Day, National Raspberry Cream Pie Day, Respect for Parents Day,
Tuesday: National Coloring Book Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Wednesday: Clean Your Floors Day, National Watermelon Day, National Grab Some Nuts Day
Thursday: Assistance Dog Day, National IPA Day, National White Wine Day, Single Working Women's Day
Friday: Blogger Day, Braham Pie Day, International Beer Day, National Couscous Day, National Oyster Day, National Underwear Day, National Water Baloon Day, Work Like a Dog Day
Saturday: Cycle to Work Day, Farmworker Appreciation Day, Mead Day, National Disc Golf Day, National Fresh Breath Day, National Mustard Day, National Root Beer Float Day, National Twins Day
Sunday: National Friendship Day, National Raspberry n' Cream Day, Particularly Preposterous Packing Day
Monday: Digital Nomad Day, International Cat Day, National CBD Day, Frozen Custard Day, Mochi Day, Wear Your Mother's Jewelry Day
Instagram is rolling back its changes after massive backlash from users, ignited (of course) by the Kardashians. Changes will revert over the next 1-2 weeks.
I am always watching Ken Russell on TikTok and his beautiful use of the platform for his congressional run.
The hunt for TikTok ideation is over, actually. This user has done it all! That's all. Clock out, folks!
Kendrick Lamar made this crocheted grandma hat like.. a really big deal and it's pretty fascinating actually.
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