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What We Read – October 12, 2016

October 12, 2016

Sit back, relax, and catch up on what we read this week.
 

Another social app?

This new app, Tribe, claims it will make communication even easier than texting. How’s it done? “Augmented messaging.”
Anne Wright, Senior Account Director

 

The Definitive Map of America’s Creepy Clown Epidemic

I normally only submit items that are related to one of COHN’s primary verticals, but the recent click-bait clown hysteria has me white with fear. Check out this interactive map from Atlas Obscura tracks clown sightings across the U.S.
CJ Powell, Writer

 

Here’s How Much Exercise You Need If You Sit at a Desk All Day

Exercise boosts creativity, increases our ability to relax, which helps us sleep better so we can be more productive to work, helps improve our mood and is great for our skin. In the agency world, we’re often glued to our desks and screens, but it’s important to remember to take care of ourselves, too.
Teri Springer, Senior Designer

 

Is Work Martyr Syndrome a Threat to Tourism Marketing?