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July 13, 2023

How Squishmallows became the top-selling toy of 2022

What do Lady Gaga, Warren Buffett, and your eight-year-old nephew have in common? They all collect Squishmallows.

But if you’re not a collector, you might be scratching your head and thinking, “Why are these run-of-the-mill stuffed animals so popular?”

In this post, we dive into how the viral brand was able to break $100M in sales with a great marketing strategy (using lessons from Scott Galloway, Marcus Collins, and more).

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
2 mins
For students
marketing strategy
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June 6, 2023

5 insights on learning from Section's Annual Outcomes Report

We surveyed your employees on the blockers that stand in the way of learning. Read our post to learn how to engage them in learning and prove the ROI of your programs.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
2 mins
For companies
learning and development
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June 6, 2023

Why did HBO Max rebrand to Max? 4 insights

The internet responded to the HBO Max rebrand with an overwhelming, "Why?" So we dug in to find out the strategy behind their confusing move.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
2 mins
For students
HBO Max
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June 6, 2023

How Cascade took on its biggest competitor: the sink 

Want to attack your real competition instead of the company down the road no one knows about? Learn how Cascade depositioned their number one competitor: the sink.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
4 mins
For students
positioning
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March 25, 2023

How to find your brand's purpose

Developing a brand purpose is a fundamental step for any company. Justin Lee shares how he uses the Section frameworks to uncover why his business exists.

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Greg Shove
Justin Lee
For students
brand strategy
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March 6, 2023

The financial statement every leader should understand (and how to analyze it)‍

Analyzing financials doesn't have to be scary. We break down the P&L statement in an easy-to-grasp guide you'll want to bookmark.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
2 mins
For students
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May 24, 2025

SMB leaders have an AI adoption problem

In public, they’re touting AI proficiency. In private, they’re not sure what generative AI even is.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
AI
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May 16, 2025

How to use AI microapps without compromising security

AI can now code you a custom ready-to-deploy application in sub-10 minutes, just by prompting it. Machine & Partners’ Edmundo Ortega walked us through the huge opportunity of these microapps – and the huge risks.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
6 mins
For companies
AI

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