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Since 2005, YouTube has ebbed and flowed in popularity. Now, we're seeing people navigating to the platform in waves, asking for longer-form content. In 2021, YouTube saw enormous growth, with a 46% increase in revenue. Now, over 2.5 billion people access YouTube each month. For creators and brands, it's a huge opportunity. In this episode, we sit down with OG YouTuber Latasha James. Latasha walks us through her 10-year journey on the platform and what it took to make her channel take off. She shares tips for creators and brands looking to get on the platform, grow strategically and see results. Latasha shares strategies for repurposing content from other social media platforms, finding YouTube's role in your funnel, AI's role in content creation, and more.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
For years it felt like everyone was moving away from email marketing and newsletter and onto social media. However, with changes to platforms and algorithms, email has seen a resurgence this past year. Creators are flocking to platforms, like Substack, where they can own their audience and curate their message. The only trouble is, how do you actually get your subscribers to navigate with you and engage? Our first guest of Season 6 is Lia Haberman, the mind behind the email newsletter sensation, ICYMI. In this episode, she shares her tips to craft a newsletter that not only gets opened, but actually supports your business goals and builds your brand.
Subscribe to Arcade’s Newsletter, SCAN 👀 CLUB: https://www.arcadearcade.ca/scan-club
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Mentioned in this episode:
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
** This episode is sponsored by ilovecreatives. Learn more about ilovecreatives' graphic design course, here: ilovecreatives.com/waves **
Five years ago, we joined forces to start Arcade – our answer to the industry’s saturation of generalist marketing agencies. Using a digital first approach, we took on ecommerce clients looking for distinct, results-driven strategic work. Since then, we’ve scaled our team to almost 20 employees, and worked with over 100 clients including GoDaddy, Tacofino, UCLA Health and John Krasinski’s Some Good News. We’ve produced 6 seasons of Waves, continue to run a weekly live podcast called Tea for Lunch, launched our newsletter, created The Studio… and we’re just getting started. In this episode, we break down what it took to make it to 5 years as a digital marketing agency, our top moments and learnings during that time, and why we focus so much on our own social media channels. We do things a bit differently around here, and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Subscribe to Arcade’s Newsletter, SCAN 👀 CLUB: https://www.arcadearcade.ca/scan-club
Show Notes:
Mentioned in this episode:
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
Back in 2008, up-and-coming artist, Valentin Ozich, started I Love Ugly out of his bedroom with zero experience in business or fashion. The brand experienced rapid growth, going from 0 to $10,000,000 in seven years. They had a flagship store in LA, Melbourne, Sydney, four flagship stores in New Zealand and a major license deal on the table in South Korea. They had seven global distributors with over 200 accounts stocking their products globally, plus an online store that was growing quickly. And then it (almost) all went away. For our season 5 finale, we sat down with Valentin Ozich to talk about his journey with I Love Ugly; the good, the bad and the, well, ugly. We talk about his journey of bouncing back from near-bankruptcy, the importance of working on yourself even more than you work on your business, and the mindset required to achieve ambitious goals and, more importantly, find happiness.
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
Discussed in this episode:
Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
Creator of her namesake intimates brand, Mary Young knew from a young age that fashion was her calling. Sure of her deep values of self-love and sustainability, Mary worked to build a brand that would stay true to these values even as it grew. For episode 57, we sat down with Mary to talk everything MARY YOUNG. We explore her business’ growth, how she engages with her community (even as platforms have evolved) and if she ever envisioned what MARY YOUNG what the brand would become. We also talk about the Self-Love Club and what it means to be a truly sustainable brand. Finally, we discuss how business owners can overcome their imposter syndrome to build powerful content platforms that engage their communities.
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
Discussed in this episode:
Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
As the CEO and Chief Creative Office for The Craftsman Agency, Gina has worked with major entertainment brands like Disney to create buzz around new releases. For episode 56, we sit down with Gina to talk about the strategies and difficulties with marketing stories. We explore different storytelling strategies, that don’t give away the plot, and creative activations The Craftsman Agency has used to create magical moments. Gina shares how they take these strategies, typically used for TV and movies, and apply them to physical products. We also discuss if there is room for brands on new platforms, like BeReal.
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
In this episode:
Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
After working in design for over a decade (with many notable accomplishments), Alyssa saw a way she could take her work to the next level. She returned to school and began studying a Masters of Design in strategic foresight and innovation. As a future futurist, Alyssa researches topics around Web3, social media, the creator economy and more to help businesses stay agile, community-oriented and exciting. For episode 55, we sit down with Alyssa to talk about what a Futurist does, how trend scanning can help brands future-proof their business and if it’s possible to reverse engineer a trend. We talk about the difference between trends and fads and if it’s possible to grow on social media without following trends in this day and age. Alyssa explains the larger societal stories trends tell us and why scanning diverse content is essential. This episode gives marketers and business owners a high-level look at a skillset that can rocket their work to the next level.
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
Discussed in this episode:
Waves Social with Mik
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
Entrepreneurship has always been in Marissa’s DNA. From a young age, she knew she wanted to pursue a career that felt like more than just a job. As life got busier, she needed a tool to help her stay organized but couldn’t find a planner to do the job. So, she built her own. For episode 54, we’re sitting down with Marissa to talk about her experience creating and growing STIL Classics. Marissa explains the science behind analog vs digital planning, why STIL had to pivot from social media to email marketing and how STIL keeps up with the demands of content creation. Marissa also touches on what her MS diagnosis meant for her health, business and outlook on life. She shares her advice for other entrepreneurs battling chronic pain and illness while building a business. Marissa is passionate, dedicated and a perfect reminder that if the product you want doesn’t exist, make it.
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
Discussed in this episode:
Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
In April of 2022, the design-forward home scenting company, vitruvi, made a bold move that shocked their followers; they archived their entire Instagram feed, leaving up only a 3-grid with the phrase, “change is in the air.” Their followers guessed new packaging or the introduction of a brand color, but vitruvi took it a few steps further with an entire rebrand, launched in one day. The rebrand was impossible to ignore on social media, with posts from their 250+ affiliates sporting their new signature “Homebody” sweatshirt going live on the feed. A move that had been two years in the making, vitruvi saw a 50% increase in social media engagement following the launch. For episode 53, we’re sitting down with vitruvi’s Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Scout Shmygol, to dive deeper into the rebrand. Scout takes us through the process from inspiration to design and launch. We talk about vitruvi’s goals with sonic marketing, disruption in the air care space and future-proofing their business. She also lets us in on the major change they made the week of the relaunch. This episode is a perfect case study on the level of thought and care that goes into a successful ecommerce rebrand.
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
Discussed in this episode:
Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
This week, Mike and Mitzi are in the hot seat as the Arcademy interns take over Waves Social. Nyarout Jock and Addi Ninaber, Arcade Studio's inaugural social media interns, host episode 52 for an all-out AMA with Mike and Mitzi. They ask the burning questions new grads and marketers want to know, from how to get started in the industry to tips for staying resilient in an ever-changing industry. Mike and Mitzi talk about how Arcade Studios and Waves Social got started, their work backgrounds and their top tips for new marketers. Then, Nya and Addi put them to the test with a battle of the brands game. This fun episode's packed with takeaways for anyone considering a marketing, social media or design career.
Learn more about the Arcademy*: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5Z_smPu8W/
*We are currently not accepting intern applications at this time, but stay tuned to @helloarcade to be notified when new spots are available!
Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch
Show Notes:
Discussed in this episode:
Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade.
Big Things with Mitzi (@mmmitzi) and Mike (@mmmiiike).
For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/
Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Oliver Banyard.
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