About Rachel Lowe

Rachel is a seasoned marketing pro with expertise in both digital and traditional strategies. She has led campaigns and developed strategies for brands across B2C, B2B, and B2G, including Bruegger’s Bagels, The Container Store, JOANN Stores, Mr. Chicken, Enlighted, Conduent, and more. She holds certifications in HubSpot, Email Marketing, SEO/SEM, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Sprout Social. Rachel has also served as VP of Communications on the PRSA Cleveland board and was honored with the PRSA Rising Star Award for her impact in the industry. An Ohio State University grad, she earned her bachelor’s in strategic communication with minors in fashion/retail studies and professional writing. She also holds an executive education certification in Digital Marketing Strategies: Data, Automation, AI & Analytics from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

The Pros and Cons of Removing Instagram ‘Likes’

Last week Instagram announced they are going to test hiding 'likes' in the U.S. starting this week. Naturally, that has stirred up quite the controversy. Over the past few days, I have come across a wide range of opinions on the matter.

The Pros and Cons of Removing Instagram ‘Likes’2025-11-18T16:30:43+00:00

The Opposite of Transparency: When Direct Mail Looks Like a Bill

To rephrase a popular quote from Shakespeare, “a rose by any other name may not smell as sweet.” After purchasing my first home a few weeks ago, I have been closely checking my mail to ensure I receive everything I need for the house.

The Opposite of Transparency: When Direct Mail Looks Like a Bill2025-11-18T16:31:28+00:00

I Already Have A Full-Time Job, Do I Really Need to Join an Industry Association?

There is a common misperception that once you have a full-time job you no longer need to do those ‘resume-boosting’ activities like joining industry associations. But that perception couldn’t be further from the truth. I get it, life is busy.

I Already Have A Full-Time Job, Do I Really Need to Join an Industry Association?2025-11-18T16:32:34+00:00

This Time, the Commercials Were Far More Interesting than the Game

Super Bowl LIII, also known as the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history was dull, to say the least. The people of the internet had plenty to say about the game (or lack thereof) and let’s not forget all the posts about shirtless Adam Levine, and SpongeBob introducing Travis Scott.

This Time, the Commercials Were Far More Interesting than the Game2025-11-18T16:33:39+00:00

Four Tips to Leverage Your 2018 Holiday Sales on Amazon

Last year, Amazon accounted for nearly half of all online holiday retail sales, according to GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives. Needless to say, the holidays are a great time to capture additional sales on the platform and it’s not too late.

Four Tips to Leverage Your 2018 Holiday Sales on Amazon2025-11-18T16:34:27+00:00

Top 3 Reasons Amazon is Appealing to Your Customers

It’s no secret that Amazon is changing the retail landscape. In fact, 44 percent of all U.S. e-commerce sales were done on Amazon last year, according to One Click Retail. Perhaps even more interesting, Amazon is becoming the go-to resource for product searches; BloomReach reported over half of Americans go to Amazon – versus other search engines or retail sites – to search for products.

Top 3 Reasons Amazon is Appealing to Your Customers2025-11-18T16:35:34+00:00

3 Productive Things Students Can Do On Spring Break

Spring Break is here! For some, it means sandy beaches, cold drinks, and nice weather. But for those of you who will live vicariously through social media this year, there is an opportunity to use the time off to get ahead of the curve finding a job or internship.

3 Productive Things Students Can Do On Spring Break2025-11-18T16:36:09+00:00

NOW HIRING: AGENCY MARKETING MANAGER 

Sweeney, a leading, full-service agency, is hiring a marketing manager to support agency marketing in its Cleveland headquarters or Wilmington, NC. Sweeney seeks an experienced marketing professional with an integrated marketing communications skillset – traditional and digital – who is self-driven, competitive and focused on delivering exceptional results.

NOW HIRING: AGENCY MARKETING MANAGER 2025-11-18T16:36:21+00:00

Three Tips For Adding Social To Your B2B Marketing Plan

For a long time, many B2B companies ignored social media, thinking it was the exclusive domain of consumer businesses. In fact, we routinely had to show our B2B clients their target audiences were in fact engaging in social.

Three Tips For Adding Social To Your B2B Marketing Plan2026-06-05T19:42:29+00:00
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