Strategy & Insights

How do progressives make knowledge easier to find?

Matt Compton talks about how we can make space to learn something new and make sure that information lasts.

The art of telling someone else’s story: How to build trust on camera

Doing your research is only a part of the puzzle. Learn the importance of crafting connections to make a video really sing.

Pushing for progress is going to require that we do more to stand by policymakers

“Democracy is precious,” President Biden said at his inauguration. “Democracy is fragile. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.”

Apple’s new iOS 14 policy means your Facebook strategy needs to change

Our paid media team has some advice for how your organization can pivot in response to Apple's new policies.

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Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?

Holiday enthusiasts may not be the only ones emptying the cookie jar this season. A cookie-less future is a reality we must all be ready for.

Year end 2020: More clients than ever before win seven-figure revenue increases.

While we're still surfacing the common themes and learnings from this year, we've compiled our initial thoughts.

Producing a video in the middle of a pandemic

Senior Video Editor Esther Chan depicts the realities of producing videos in the midst of a pandemic for an array of clients.

Donors, advocates, and empathy got us through 2020

Among the many unpredictable parts of 2020, it turns out one thing was a constant across our clients & projects: we could count on our audiences to st

What we want to remember (in a year to forget)

We've asked people across Blue State to write about one idea or insight that they can't stop thinking about from 2020.