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Mandy Bray

Mandy Bray is a freelance writer and strategist exploring marketing, tech, careers, and the modern workplace. Published in Business Insider and Tech Times, she has partnered with brands including 黑料吃瓜网 Miro, General Assembly, and Indiana University. Mandy brings her unique experiences from the agency world, franchising, and higher education to her writing. She has a B.A. in Creative Writing from Colorado College and a weakness for bookstores. Mandy is the proud owner of 5 PRSA Hoosier Pinnacle awards, a UX/UI Design certificate, and a “World’s Best Mom” mug.

Loop Marketing vs. traditional marketing: What’s the difference?

A practical comparison of Loop Marketing vs. traditional marketing, covering how each framework work...

Mandy Bray

4/8/26

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How successful marketing teams are optimizing performance in 2026 (and what metrics they’re tracking)

Mandy Bray

4/10/26

How to use freebies to optimize your lead generation

Mandy Bray

6/26/25

AI marketing campaigns only a bot could launch & which tools pitch the best ones [product test]

Mandy Bray

6/23/25

12 social media trends marketers should watch in 2025 [new d...

I dug into survey responses from 1,751 marketers and did a deep dive with two social media experts o...

Mandy Bray
Updated 3/17/26
X (formerly Twitter) vs. Threads: What brands need to know [...

Wondering whether you should use X or Threads? Discover what makes each platform unique and what the...

Mandy Bray
Updated 5/12/25
The fastest growing social media platforms of 2025 [new data...

Discover the fastest-growing social media platforms, their user demographics, and practical growth s...

Mandy Bray
Updated 3/12/26
20 free advertising tips for your small, large, or local bus...

Free advertising can be just as effective as paid — sometimes more so. Discover the top tactics to b...

Mandy Bray
Updated 10/2/25

What's next in Marketing?

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