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Insights into the TikTok Conundrum

Navigating H.R.7521: Insights into the TikTok Conundrum

By Autumn Fitzpatrick

The clock is TikTok-ing on the social video platform that started as a fun place for viral dance videos and lip syncing. In our ever-evolving digital landscape, you’ve got to not only stay on top of the latest trends, but you’ve got to stay abreast of legislative action. Enter H.R.7521, the latest buzz (kill) in the world of social media regulation, and a game-changer for platforms like TikTok. Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of what this bill entails, what's at stake, and how it could shap
Art of Negotiating an NIL Deal: Part One

Negotiating NIL Sponsorship Deals with College Athletes: Part One

By Ashley Landers

Texas Creative recently helped our clients at Davis Law Firm secure a big win by negotiating an NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the University of Texas’s star quarterback, Quinn Ewers. Negotiating NIL sponsorship deals with college athletes not only requires a true understanding of the athlete's value, but it involves relationship building with sponsors and navigating the unique landscape of collegiate athletics. Here are five smart plays to make: Understand the Rules and Regs.  The
The Power of the Hispanic Consumer

The Power of the Hispanic Consumer

By Krystal Vela

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re reflecting on the importance of Hispanic marketing, and the growing influence and diversity of the Hispanic population in the United States and our region of Texas. For 20+ years, Texas Creative has been helping brands and government agencies use research-based strategies to reach Hispanic populations through customized messaging and media selection. Here are some data-driven insights related to Hispanic marketing:  1. Population Growth The  Texas Trib
We have so many Xs!
Category:Social Media

We have so many Xs!

By Autumn Fitzpatrick

Have you heard the latest in the eXciting world of social media? Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, aXed the Twitter name and logo for the new X brand. See what we did there? Musk tweeted, “And soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds.” Has this been his plan the whole time? One of Musk's early companies was an online bank called X.com and now that domain redirects to the new Twitter.com or X. We have so many questions about the roll out and what that means f
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I Tracked All My Work and Personal Time For A Year

By Texas Creative

We track our time diligently at Texas Creative, as this is important for billing and understanding how our workdays are used. So – why not apply that to my time outside of work too? Over the past year I have tracked all of my time using an app called Now Then. Not just my work time – all of it. I was inspired by watching a video on YouTube and thought I would give it a shot because I was running into some time-management issues in my everyday life.  At the time, I was feeling a bit lost