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Philanthropy and Social Media

The holiday season is upon us and—once again—we find ourselves poised to open our wallets and let the shopping frenzy begin. So far, holiday spending is up 15% from last year (comScore) and according to USA Today and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, charitable giving has also risen slightly from 2009-2010.

This should come as no surprise since brands and organizations are making it easier than ever for consumers to be charitable. In our research, we came across many organizations harnessing the power of social media to give back to the community and these are a few that we liked.

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Squeaky Wins 4 Davey Awards!

We are proud to announce that Squeaky’s won four Davey Awards! We have been recognized for the work we produced for Lexus, Almay and we are especially excited to announce that I Had Cancer has won its first two awards in the Community and Social/Networking categories. The team here at Squeaky works night and day to produce the best possible work for our clients and we are more than honored to be recognized for these awards.

We’d also like to thank our agency partner on the Lexus project, Walton Isaacson and especially our talented staff for all their hard work in getting these projects off the ground. Awesome job everyone! Keep up the great work :D

Squeaky Gets a Visit from Seneca College


Recently, we received a special visit from Professor Anthony Kalamut (@SouthSideAdGuy) and his students from Seneca College’s Creative Advertising Program. The group traveled down from Toronto on a tour of New York ad agencies and came over to see what the noise was all about…

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3 Upcoming Events You Shouldn’t Miss

As social media continues to dominate the web, it’s important for us—as marketers and social enthusiasts—to keep up with the latest updates, trends and common practices. We are always scouring the web for the latest information and news but the best way to learn is usually from other like-minded individuals. Luckily, there is never a shortage of events/conferences to attend here in New York City and we’ve highlighted a few upcoming ones you may want to consider attending…

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How Will Brands Use Google+?

As Google+ steadily gains ground amongst the socially savvy, everybody is eager for the unveiling of its new features. We all know that Google has a ton of tools up its proverbial sleeve and we know that there will definitely be some cool features for users—but we also look forward to seeing what they are planning for brands and businesses.

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