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Notes from our everyday. Observations about brands, people and what works. Written by us — Lilly and Julian — and our team. Honest, opinionated, no listicle BS.

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Hotel marketing 2026 — what really works now.

MarketingReading time: 6 MinPLAYGROUND

From Instagram presence to Google ranking: we show which hotel marketing trends really drive bookings in 2026 — with concrete examples from our clients.

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Editorial

Online + offline — how modern brands connect both worlds.

MarketingReading time: 5 MinPLAYGROUND

Why a brand only becomes truly strong when digital and analog touchpoints connect. Concrete examples from hospitality and retail — with numbers.

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Insider

Finding the right marketing agency — without getting burned.

Agency InsightsReading time: 7 MinPLAYGROUND

What to ask during the selection, which red flags to look for and how to tell in 30 minutes whether an agency fits your brand.

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Community

Brand faces — why the people behind brands matter more than logos today.

Brand BuildingReading time: 4 MinPLAYGROUND

From founder content to team storytelling: how you turn real faces into the most important weapon in your brand communication.

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Strategy

Building a love brand — and why it is no coincidence.

Brand BuildingReading time: 6 MinPLAYGROUND

What brands like Peas of Heaven, MaxiNutrition or Duolingo get right — and how to systematically build a community around your brand.

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In Practice

Reels that actually perform — our playbook from 500+ videos.

Content & ReelsReading time: 5 MinPLAYGROUND

What has to happen in the first 2 seconds, why a good hook matters more than any camera setup, and the 5 formats that will define 2026.

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Deep Dive

Brand building for family businesses — between tradition and timeline.

Brand BuildingReading time: 6 MinPLAYGROUND

How to tell the substance of an established family business in a modern way without losing the roots. Learnings from Küchen Keie, Lindtner & Co.

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Backstage

Girls & Boys Day 2026 at PLAYGROUND — a day at a marketing agency.

Culture & TeamReading time: 3 MinPLAYGROUND

We had young people intern with us. What they saw, what surprised us — and why formats like this are worth their weight in gold.

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