WHAT'S UP NEXT?
Looking to read something that isn’t all about the virus? You’ve found it. Here’s some old stuff, some new stuff, some borrowed stuff and some fun.
And it’s all updated on the daily. Enjoy.
DAY 34: 28 APRIL
TIME FOR LEMONADE
What’s will the future hold? Michael takes a look at the fundamentals of advertising. And lemonade stands.
DAY 33: 27 APRIL
WHICH LOCKTAIL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Quarantini? That’s so last week’s lockdown. Update your isolation beverage list with the perfect cocktail to celebrate Level 3. Bottoms up.
DAY 32: 26 APRIL
SIX QUESTION STRATEGY
What’s the secret to strategy that works? If you know the answers to these six questions, you're probably on a useful track.
DAY 31: 25 APRIL
STAND AT DAWN
As we move on in our journey of the virus that stopped the world, it's important to remember those people who helped shape it. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.
DAY 30: 24 APRIL
OUT AND ABOUT, INDOORS
Cabin fever hitting hard? Get outside (without breaking your bubble) with these inspirational virtual tours.
DAY 29: 23 APRIL
The rules of ideas
A good idea can come from anywhere, right? Time to find out. Follow our 15 rules for great ideas and change the world.
DAY 28: 22 APRIL
How to make kick-arse content
If content is King, why’s there’s so much out there that’s royally crap? Here’s our take on how to make content marketing work for you.
DAY 27: 21 April
OUR TOP CORONADVERTISING PICKS
In these “uncertain times” where every brand is “here for you,” it’s also important to make good ads. Here’s some we liked.
DAY 26: 20 APRIL
A happier birthday from Hubble
Birthday in ISO got you down? Just look up. No, way up. The Hubble Space Telescope may have caught a stellar shot of your special day.
DAY 25: 19 APRIL
A TALE OF TWO ROBOTS
Checking the archives for interestingness, we remembered the 'Tale of two Robots.' It's actually a story about whether robots can really do what humans do. But given that robots don't get sick are more of them on their way?
DAY 24: 18 APRIL
TIPS FOR BETTER WRITING
Everyone can write, right? We learned it at school. So how do some people write stuff so you actually want to read it? Here's ten tips to help.
DAY 23: 17 April
Pretty as a profile picture
Zooming, Skyping and emailing more than ever? Give your profiles the digital makeover they deserve with a personalised Hunchmoji. They’re iconic.
DAY 22: 16 April
The Reality Show Next Door
Who needs to watch tv when there’s a reality show next door? With yappy dogs and ex-cons, be thankful your neighbour only mows the lawn during your 9-5.
DAY 21: 15 April
Same topic, different spin
If you've been drowning in negative numbers and corona-chaos, try this. The Happy Broadcast collects up the good news and colours it in for smiles.
DAY 20: 14 April
Sass from the stars
The stars reckon we could all do with a bit of kindness this month. So they’ve dialled back the sass and amped up the love. Well, they tried…
DAY 19: 13 April
VARK YOU
Whether it’s a podcast, blog or interpretive dance, we all learn in different ways. So take five to VARK yourself and learn how you learn best.
DAY 18: 12 April
God, Science and Advertising
As some hunt eggs and others virtual-church, we go back to a blog from the past to get Michael's take on God, Science and Advertising.
DAY 17: 11 April
Emoji Charades
Everyone loves (or hates) charades. But any distraction is good right now. So we got our charade on with emoji. Ready to get your guess on?
Day 16: 10 April
5 tips for working from home
Working hard or hardly working? Either way, here’s Kat’s five tips to ace your ‘WFH’ life and keep yourself sane.
DAY 15: 09 APRIL
RITSON REVIEW
Just because the world's on standby, it doesn’t mean your marketing should stop. Here’s how Mark Ritson reckons we should play it out.
DAY 14: 08 APRIL
QUIET TIMES. FRISKY PANDAS.
Story of the day. After years without action, Yin Ying and Li Li made the most of no visitors and got into it for the first time in a decade. #upsideofalockdown
DAY 13: 07 APRIL
HOW BOREDOM LEADS TO BRILLIANCE
Feeling bored at home? That’s good news. Chances are you just became your most creative self. We learned that in this month's TED talk Tuesday.
DAY 12: 06 APRIL
REVIEW HAIKU
Want to find your next Netflix fixation? Just unpack these haikus inspired by some our faves, then let the binge begin.
DAY 11: 05 APRIL
GOOGLE GETS SCARY
Google released some vaguely interesting graphs about how people’s movements have changed. It seemed cool until we realised how closely Google was watching. Everyone.
DAY 10: 04 APRIL
REMEMBER THE ROMANCE?
Valentine’s feels like ages ago. But really it wasn’t. So we took a look back at some cupid-ads that made us smile.
DAY NINE: 03 APRIL
EMAIL PERSONALITIES
Inbox looking like a junk folder? Here’s one from the archives. Which personalities have the peskiest email habits?
DAY EIGHT: 02 APRIL
LOLLING THROUGH LOCKDOWN
Governments say lockdown, the internet says memes. Here’s some stuff that made us smile and laugh.
DAY SEVEN: 01 APRIL
THE 16 PURRRSONALITIES
If you were in Cats, which cat would you be? Take our pseudo-scientific quiz to find your Myers-Briggs feline equivalent.
DAY SIX: 31 MARCH
THINK POSITIVE
Finding it hard to stay positive at the moment? Millie's pulled together six proactive steps to get you through lockdown.
DAY FIVE: 30 MARCH
50 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT LOCKDOWN
Five days into lockdown and we’ve been counting our blessings. Here’s fifty reasons we all love a lockdown.
DAY FOUR: 29 MARCH
HOW DO YOU GO VIRAL?
While we hide out from the bug, could we be be learning from it? What can the virus teach us about ‘going viral’?
DAY THREE: 28 MARCH
SPOTTING THE FAKE NEWS
Wondering what to believe on the interwebs?
Polish up your fake-detector and take the test.
DAY TWO: 27 MARCH
THE WEIRDNESS OF TIME
Wondering why time feels so weird right now? It’s all in your mind. Dig into the topline on time and perception.
DAY ONE: 26 MARCH
SASS FROM THE STARS
Our resident catty clairvoyant has been studying the stars. Want to know what’s in store?