TikTok Radio launches with iHeartMedia, Google Maps rolls out a Gemini-powered feature, and LinkedIn updates its algorithm
Category: Colling Media Marketing Minute
TikTok Radio Launches with iHeartMedia TikTok and iHeartMedia are bringing creator culture to traditional audio with the launch of TikTok Radio and a new TikTok Podcast Network. The station blends viral songs, trending creators, and internet culture into a live radio format while podcasts from creators extend their content into long-form audio. Marketers should see the signal here: creator influence is expanding beyond social feeds into audio channels, creating new opportunities for cross-platform partnerships and
Scottsdale Advertising Agency: What to Look for in a Full-Service Partner
Category: Advertising Strategies
Scottsdale is home to some of the most competitive businesses in Arizona. From luxury real estate and hospitality to healthcare, tech startups, and professional services, the market demands advertising that performs. Choosing the right advertising agency in Scottsdale can be the difference between growth and stagnation. Why Location Matters Less Than You Think Here’s something most “best agencies in Scottsdale” lists won’t tell you: the best agency for your business might not have a Scottsdale
The BDPN Framework: How Colling Media Structures Every Advertising Campaign
Category: Advertising Strategies
Most advertising agencies run campaigns. We run a system. Why Most Advertising Fails Here’s the pattern we see over and over. A brand hires an agency. The agency launches some Google Ads, maybe some Facebook campaigns, possibly a programmatic buy. Each channel runs in its own silo. The search team doesn’t talk to the social team. Nobody is thinking about how a CTV impression three weeks ago influenced today’s Google click. The result? Fragmented data,
What Is a Google Premier Partner? (And Why It Matters for Your Business)
Category: Advertising Strategies
Only 3% of agencies worldwide earn Google Premier Partner status. Here’s what that means for the brands that work with them. The Short Version Google Premier Partner is the highest tier in Google’s partner program. It’s not a certification you can buy or a badge you can claim. Google awards it based on three things: how much ad spend you manage, how well your campaigns perform, and how deeply your team is certified in Google’s
Marketing Your Trade School in 2026: How to Fill Seats Without Wasting Your Budget
Category: Advertising Strategies
Trade schools and vocational programs are having a moment. With student loan debt dominating the national conversation and skilled trades paying six figures in many markets, more students are choosing career-focused education over traditional four-year degrees. The demand is there. But so is the competition. Every community college, technical institute, and for-profit trade school is fighting for the same pool of prospective students. And most of them are making the same mistakes: running generic Facebook



