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INSPIRED BY CULTURE, NOT CORPORATIONS
A new kind of marketing newsletter.
The Mad Focused Newsletter is curated with love by founder Reb Carlson, an award-winning, industry-recognized marketing strategist helping global brands, working creatives and small businesses thrive for over a decade.
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Our newsletter focuses less on flashy ad campaigns by global corporations, more inspiration from art, culture, and entertainment. Consider it the anti-marketing marketing newsletter.
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When you subscribe, you will receive weekly email updates on:
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Marketing & Consumer Trends
Social & Digital Platform Updates
Innovation in Content Marketing
Creative & Cultural Inspiration
Productivity & Workflow Tips
Key Cultural Moments + Events
Exclusive Updates & Offers
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Newsletter Archives

October 30th, 2020: Spooky Season

October 16th, 2020: Sea Change in Art, Fashion, and Culture

October 5th, 2020: How a 12-foot Skeleton Went Viral

August 31st, 2020: The Loss of Talent & Pumpkins in August

August 18th, 2020: Considering Time and

August 10th, 2020: A Very Good Meme

August 3rd, 2020: Scams & Schemes

July 27th, 2020: Transparency & Authentic Aesthetic

July 20th, 2020: Cakes in Disguise & Utilitarian Camper

July 13th, 2020: Community & Cottagecore

July 6th, 2020: Roller Skating & "Hamilton"

June 22nd, 2020: Instagram Gets Politica

June 22nd, 2020: Juneteenth, the future

June 15th, 2020: Wooden local currency and RVs making a comeback

June 8th, 2020: Getting mad cultured with yogurt.

June 4th, 2020: How Brands Should React to Social Change

May 26th, 2020: The future of cinema, Facebook "Shops", and a Zoom table read.

May 18th, 2020: A stoop wedding, why DTC brands work, and a Netflix rec.

May 11th, 2020: Travel trends, DIY projects, and an Italian uprising.

April 27th, 2020: Met Gala, YouTube Video Builder and Subscriber Exclusive

April 27th, 2020: Online Gaming, Art Gallery Survival, and SNL
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