Matthew Downes

Matthew is the director of content operations for AList. He joined a.network in 2012 where he worked on social media strategy and community management before joining the AList team as a producer.
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SXSW: Despite Uncertainty, Marketers Have A Healthy Appetite For TikTok

Over a two-day period at the beginning of this year’s SXSW festival, TikTok held panels and…

Social Commerce At SXSW 2023: What Brands Can Learn From China

China has been at the forefront of social commerce, with companies like Alibaba, WeChat and Taobao…

TikTok Is Testing Snapchat Copy ‘Nearby’ Feature

TikTok’s rapid ascendance has taken vertical content and mobile viewing to new heights yet unrealized by…

The Power Of The Open Internet With The Trade Desk’s Ian Colley

Ian Colley has worn many hats, from working as a chicken processor in his college days to…

FaZe Clan’s Rebrand From Esports Org To Youth Culture Brand

FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink spoke with Axios media reporter Sara Fischer about why the brand…

‘Woke-Washed’ Brands Aren’t Cutting It— The SXSW Guide To Staying Relevant

Panelists along the Advertising and Brand experience track were absorbed with the lingering pitfalls of how…

Listen In: Creativity Never Sleeps

Alana Balagot joined Ayzenberg back in 2015 as a senior developer with our digital team. Her…

Listen In: Got Purpose?

Jon Rose is the founder of Waves 4 Water (https://www.wavesforwater.org/), an international humanitarian aid organization that…

Small Is The New Big With Terry Crews

Terry Crews is a busy man. You get the feeling that he’s always working on the…

Why CMOs Love/Hate Data

Can data be fun? Ayzenberg VP of Product and Technology Chris Strawser believes so. He and…

Honesty Is The Best Policy, Even In Advertising

The world has changed radically. And no, we’re not talking about COVID-19. With everything now discoverable,…

Listen In: Growing DEI Through A ‘Community Garden’ Approach

Ayzenberg Sr. Project Manager Royce Matthews leads this episode’s candid conversation with Say Space co-founders Bianca…

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