May’s here! And she brought the sunshine, social media tips (see below), and a quick biz to-do. This is your friendly reminder that summer’s around the corner. Before you reach for the hammock, use this month to prep like a pro: automate what you can, schedule evergreen content, and make your future self happy with a mojito in hand.

May is for momentum—with a side of iced coffee.

“If it touches the market, it’s marketing. The CMO needs to be in charge of people not burning down the brand’

Everyone is feeling this NEW emoji in 2025

The rise of the IT sweatshirts and the brands behind them keep popping up

Grand openings can be hard to plan for, Brooke has some solid suggestions for franchisees or any small business planning their grand opening!

Gen z is obsessed with lowercase (us too, gen z, us too)

​These 2025 tips still work in May BTW

Is it too early to think about Holiday 2025? Probably but here is a great article, anyways

Someone want to send us to Cornwall? These holiday rentals seem AMAZING!​

​Have you gotten your REAL ID? Add it to your to-do list if you haven't!

Are introducing people often? Make sure you try the double opt-in!

Most people are only really productive for about 3 hours a day (we know your shocked)

Possible unpopular opinion: followers are kinda out. These days, it’s all about the people who actually like, share, and save your stuff. In our latest blog post, we’re breaking down why engagement is the new gold standard—and how to create content your audience won’t just scroll past.

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