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Laura McCluskey’s ode to her grandparents and The Isle of Sheppey is a golden document filled with healing

Each time Laura visited, she documented the living, breathing routines of life, the way wallpapers change and decay, the way some streets stay the same, the eternal cyclicality of nature. In one photo, milky foams of sea water on the beach promise to return over and over, just like Laura, who always came back to

56% Of CEOs Report No Revenue Gains From AI: PwC Survey

Most companies haven’t yet seen financial returns from their AI investments, according to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey. The survey of 4,454 chief executives across 95 countries found that 56% report neither increased revenue nor lower costs from AI over the past 12 months. What The Survey Found About 30% of CEOs said their company

The free AI tool that exposes messaging gaps on your site

Marketers spend enormous amounts of time optimizing messaging, design and content, but rarely experience their own website the way a first-time visitor does. That disconnect often explains why polished-looking sites underperform. When I first came across Google’s NotebookLM, I realized this AI tool offers an easy, practical way to emulate the experience of a first-time

TV star Alyson Hannigan has been making craft videos, and I adore them

TV and movie star Alyson Hannigan has started making crafting videos, and they are absolutely delightful to watch! Her first video came across my Instagram feed a few weeks ago (the algorithm clearly knows how much I love my crafts), and her account was an instant follow from me. The most surprising thing about the

Bringing the PESO Model© to the Enterprise Stage

The PESO Model® is stepping onto the enterprise stage! Travis Claytor explains how we’re turning the framework into systems for communications teams. The post Bringing the PESO Model© to the Enterprise Stage first appeared on Spin Sucks.

YouTube CEO Announces AI Creation Tools, In-App Shopping For 2026

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced the company’s priorities in his annual letter, previewing new AI creation tools, expanded shopping features, and format changes to Shorts. AI Creation Tools YouTube is adding three AI creation features this year. Creators will be able to make Shorts using their own likeness, produce games from text prompts through the

BBC to create shows for YouTube in landmark deal

The BBC has confirmed plans to create shows for YouTube for the first time, as it looks to reach younger, global audiences. Source

Dixon Baxi on their 500-page manifesto for making

“We started by asking everyone to collect images regularly. Just spontaneous snapshots as we went. Of everything. Sketches, screens, notes, half thoughts, moments in motion. Over time it became this huge grab bag of elements,” Simon says. Stepping back to take a birds-eye view on this self made archive of material, the team felt that

Unlocking the Real Power of the PESO Model©

If you’re choosing a tactic from each media type and calling it the PESO Model©, you’re missing the point. Gini Dietrich walks you through how integration changes. The post Unlocking the Real Power of the PESO Model© first appeared on Spin Sucks.

Building A Center Of Excellence

In every digital transformation I’ve consulted on, from global banks to manufacturing giants, the failure point isn’t usually the strategy. It’s the governance. Strategy defines where to go. Operations define how to get there. Governance is what keeps everyone moving in the same direction, at the same speed, without crashing into each other. In my earlier

OpenAI’s ad ambitions begins with engineers, not agencies

OpenAI is still in the foothills of building an ads business, and it’s looking for ad execs to help map the climb. The The roles posted since the turn of the year make clear just how early and foundational the effort is. There are no ad sales chiefs with deep agency relationships, no account managers

Epic Fable concept art makes me even more excited about the reboot

There’s still a day to go until the Xbox Developer Direct 2026. conference, but Playground Games’ Fable reboot is already making waves. Apparent concept art for the game has emerged via an artist’s portfolio, and the pieces suggest much more ambitious world building for the game. Several pieces of concept art show a female character

Advancing the PESO Model© Through Strategic Learning

Learning isn’t a checkbox; it’s a strategic advantage. Shelly Verkamp is here to help PESO Model© implementors make that transformation happen! The post Advancing the PESO Model© Through Strategic Learning first appeared on Spin Sucks.

A Little Clarity On SEO, GEO, And AEO

The debate about AEO/GEO centers on whether it’s a subset of SEO, a standalone discipline, or just standard SEO. Deciding on where to plant a flag is difficult because every argument makes a solid case. There’s no doubt that change is underway and it may be time find where all the competing ideas intersect and

Indie Agency Alto Plants European Flag in Amsterdam

Independent creative agency Alto is expanding to Europe with a new office in Amsterdam, as it aims to deepen relationships with global clients while tapping into senior creative talent across the continent. The European headquarters is open for business and supporting work for clients including Diageo and Meta Ray-Ban. It will be led by longtime

Andrew B. Myers shows us how he magnifies his brilliant miniature worlds

The Brooklyn-based photographer and art director Andrew B Myers is known for making “curious, delightful” imagery for Apple and The Guardian, but at Nicer Tuesdays in New York City last September, the photographer took the audience on a tour through his creative lore, from how ideas jump from the sketchbook to the camera and how

What happens when your paid, earned, shared, and owned media actually work together? Answer: measurable magic. Gini Dietrich shows you how. The post A Modern Guide to Measurement in the PESO Model© first appeared on Spin Sucks.

How To Control of Performance Max [5-Step Guide]

This post was sponsored by Channable. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. If you’ve ever watched your best-selling product devour your entire ad budget while dozens of promising SKUs sit in the dark, you’re not alone. Google’s Performance Max (PMax) campaigns have transformed ecommerce advertising since launching in 2021. For many

The most useful AI tool might already be in your browser

While researching my upcoming book, Hyperadaptive: Rewiring the Organization to Become an AI-Native Enterprise, I tested countless tools. I want to talk about the one nobody is discussing. It isn’t a flashy new AI model or something that generates video on the fly. It is browser-based AI. I’m talking about the quiet, always-on assistants like

OFFF Barcelona 2026 officially launches! We’ll see you there

OFFF Barcelona is returning for the 26th year, with its usual celebration of creativity, art and digital design. Creative Bloq has been attending for years (with our sister magazine Computer Arts attending before that), and we can verify it’s one of the very best design events to add to your calendar. We’re delighted that we’ll

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