Sooner or later, each of us may face burnout. So, we went to a person who had gone through this experience and emerged victorious. There will be no "meditate and drink more water" advice here, just an honest conversation and personal experience. Our heroine, Nasa, Brand & Communication Head at Gorilla Partners, shared with us her experience of pushing herself to full speed while working for three people, and why the "heroism on" mode is not the way to success, but a direct ticket to the abyss. And if you've ever thought: "I'll endure it a little longer, and then I'll get some rest," then read on. Spoiler alert: you won't. But there is a way out. When did you first realize that you were burning out? What were the first bells and whistles? The first time I faced this...

The user doesn't look, they scroll. If you don't catch them right away, you don't exist. While you're still saying "hi, everyone," the user has already swiped twice. In TikTok, Reels, and Meta feeds, no one "watches a video" - everyone watches in seconds. And these seconds count for lead generation. The algorithms are tough and straightforward: if a video doesn't grab attention from the first 2-3 seconds, its display is reduced by several times. In TikTok, it's called early hold rate, in Meta - engagement time per view, but the point is the same: if you don't keep the user at the start, you won't get any coverage, clicks, or sales. On average, the decision to "watch or continue" is made at 1.7-2.5 seconds. And if the first frame is a boring face, a long introduction, or a black...

The world is changing before our eyes, and the buzzers scroll through the tape without blinking. Anything that doesn't catch the eye in the first seconds simply disappears. That's why brands are changing not only their presentation. The strategies themselves are changing. Don't explain - engage. Not to sell - to start a game. Why does Gen Z lose interest in 2 seconds? In times when there is more information and opportunities than the psyche can digest, users simply break down under their pressure. But "inattentive" is not about buzzers. Gen Z are not the ones who get lost, but the ones who filter. They grew up in an endless scrolling mode, where they turned from passive consumers to active participants. Therefore, everything that doesn't catch you from the first frame automatically goes away - at best, to that dead...

Once upon a time, TikTok was associated with teenage dancing, strange challenges, and questionable humor. But that's long gone. Today, TikTok is not just a video platform, but a powerful marketing tool. And while "serious" brands are cautiously holding on to Facebook and Instagram, it is TikTok that gives a chance to restart the image, restore trust, or even revive a business of any size. In this article, you will see real cases of Ukrainian brands that have used TikTok and changed their perception of themselves dramatically. Some of them were successful. Some - not. However, each case is worthy of attention. Why TikTok has become a platform for image relaunch TikTok works according to a unique logic: it doesn't matter how many subscribers you have. If the video is interesting, it will get views. The algorithm opens the door...

Do you still bet on the "review of Irina from Kharkiv" that every third grandmother saw on the Internet? The bad news is that in 2025, this won't work anymore. The audience is tired of fakes, screaming "minus 14 kg in a week" and landing pages that look like artifacts from 2016. Users are no longer led by triggers - they are led by trust. And that's why the winner is not the one who drives more traffic, but the one whose creative evokes the feeling of "this is real." UGC 2.0 is entering the arena - a new format of user-generated content that sells through empathy, recognition, and a "one of a kind" format. It can be: screenshots from Telegram conversations, voice "feedback from a friend", stories in the style of "well, I just tried it and I was...

-30%. -40%. -50%. And... zero emotions. It seems like you did everything right. You prepared the promotion, threw the creative into the advertising office, reminded them in the story, and even gave them "only until 23:59". But instead of a flurry of orders, there was silence. Maybe someone clicked the button. Maybe not. But definitely not what you expected. And that's when the classic Ukrainian launch begins: Maybe people are not interested? Maybe the price is still high? Maybe you need an even stronger discount? It's definitely not our fault, it's just not the season. The problem is not in the product. And not in the wallets of the audience. The problem is the lack of a system. The fact that you made a promo, but didn't do the preparation. And your discount flew into the void. In this article,...

Marketing has changed beyond recognition in recent years. We can no longer simply sell a product successfully without communicating with the target audience and building trust in the brand. However, even in 2025, many companies still use "must-have" tools that have long since exhausted themselves. And it's not just about technology, but also about the mindset and overall vision of their business from a marketing perspective. This article will contain information about marketing approaches that should be left in the past, even if they still give someone the illusion of results. Overuse of discounts as a strategy Many companies have turned promotions and discounts into the only tool to keep attention. As a result, the audience stops seeing the true value of the product and thinks that it is not worth buying without -30%. This devalues the brand and makes...

Too Long; Didn't Read - or how to survive in a world where people read diagonally In a time when most people skim through headlines and neural networks churn out texts faster than you can brew coffee, it's no longer enough to be "written". Google doesn't want to be fooled by template texts with no soul anymore. Your material should be trustworthy because of experience, expertise, and real benefits. But don't worry, AI content can survive and even shoot to the top if it follows the E-E-A-T principles. Even if you are not an expert in a certain niche. We will analyze how to do it further. What is E-E-A-T and why is it important even in the ChatGPT world E-E-A-T is the four pillars of quality content: Experience Expertise Authoritativeness Trustworthiness This is not just an SEO mantra, but...

"Hello, friends! Today I'll tell you how I lost 14 kg thanks to this incredible product..." -if you have read this far and haven't closed the tab, then you either have iron endurance or nostalgia for 2020. The fact is that in 2025, such reviews do not work. Classic UGC - with a smile for the camera, good lighting, and a "nice girl from Instagram" - has turned into white noise. There's so much of it that it's simply no longer credible. Moreover, it has become frightening. Instead, I started working with voices in the morning, slightly hoarse, sounding like "listen, I don't know if this will work for you, but I really tried." Stories where the heroine says: "I was scared - I thought it was a scam. But then..." And then there are screenshots of the screen, recorded...