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Part of what makes us unique are the various experiences and voices of our team. In our world, the more we share the more we can all grow and learn from each other.
Part of what makes us unique are the various experiences and voices of our team. In our world, the more we share the more we can all grow and learn from each other.
Inspired by fonts from Taylor Swift's albums, discover how we experimented with redesigning her tour logo from the initial uninspired design into a meaningful and visually appealing logo that better represents the essence of the "Eras Tour."
Our beloved head of security Sadie is turning 10 today and to celebrate 10 years of Sadie, we are bringing her story to life through the art of animation and interaction.
Explore how Manual Labor uses ChatGPT4 to enhance efficiency with 6 practical examples and insights from our latest quarter.
Manual Labor explores which large language model excels in marketing, design, and development as we test top LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, Firefly, Meta AI, and Runway.
Manual Labor explores which large language model excels in marketing, design, and development as we test top LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, Firefly, Meta AI, and Runway.
For The Brain
AI Strategy
Retros are a practice that helps build team trust, accountability, and collaboration and can lead to true problem solving and improved planning capabilities. Here's all the reasons why the Manual Labor team loves this critical step of the process.
Celebrating Manual Labor's 12th birthday, founder and Chief Creative Officer Sam Choi Cadley writes about the 12 lessons she's learned as a female founder.
Beyond the basics of event management, how can a brand make the most of event opportunities — whether that’s an intimate dinner or roundtable or a large-scale conference? Event marketing is a highly valuable way to activate your brand for a live audience and create an experience that can engage and inform the constituents that matter most to your brand.
Beyond the basics of event management, how can a brand make the most of event opportunities — whether that’s an intimate dinner or roundtable or a large-scale conference? Event marketing is a highly valuable way to activate your brand for a live audience and create an experience that can engage and inform the constituents that matter most to your brand.
Five best practices to help you make the most of your first brand campaign launch.
Manual Labor's multi-topic quarterly series covering what is trending, hype and of the zeitgeist.
We all mark milestones in our life and while a white hair is not one of them, welcoming it was for me.
Let’s consider some common customer advocacy approaches and explore how you can make customer advocacy a strategic lever of your sales and marketing activation.
Infrastructure is the foundation of a WordPress website; even before you start building, it’s critical to anticipate infrastructural architecture. These 6 best practices show you how.
Infrastructure is the foundation of a WordPress website; even before you start building, it’s critical to anticipate infrastructural architecture. These 6 best practices show you how.
For The Brain
Website design and development
Manual Labor’s multi-topic quarterly series covering what is trending, hype and of the zeitgeist.
Best JavaScript tips and tricks to improve your site’s performance.
Best JavaScript tips and tricks to improve your site’s performance.
For The Brain
Website design and development
In honor of the holiday season, get festive and listen to our holiday playlist!
Learn the colors of ML by getting to know its #GoodPeople.
Ready to run a successful meeting? Here's some tips to being effective!
Listening seems simple but can be hard for most folks. Learn the importance of listening with intention, for yourself and your business.
Listening seems simple but can be hard for most folks. Learn the importance of listening with intention, for yourself and your business.
For The Brain
Consulting
Get your wands ready to learn how to work with the biggest clients.
Learn how Manual Labor helps brands define their tone of voice with four simple questions.
Learn the colors of ML by getting to know its #GoodPeople.
Manual Labor’s multi-topic quarterly series covering what is trending, hype and of the zeitgeist.
Manual Labor's CEO & Founder, Samantha Choi-Cadley reflects on what it's meant for her to turn 50.
Manual Labor celebrates its 10th anniversary with charitable marketing campaign.
Manual Labor celebrates its 10th anniversary with charitable marketing campaign.
For The Heart
Press Release
Checklist on the top considerations for your landing page.
Checklist on the top considerations for your landing page.
For The Brain
Website Strategy
Manual Labor’s multi-topic quarterly series covering what is trending, hype and of the zeitgeist.
Best practices for helping non-writers improve their writing to contribute meaningful content
With just a few questions, we can help you find the best fit for your web dev needs.
In honor of Black History Month, we share our favorite Black leaders and storytellers.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, get into your feels and listen to our lovely playlist!
Learn how to set yourself up for success by treating your website as a product.
Dive into product marketing pitfalls (and answers).
Dive into product marketing pitfalls (and answers).
For The Brain
Marketing Strategy
Celebrate National Pizza Month with Manual Labor as we share our favorite Brooklyn spots!
Certification Advances Company’s Mission to “Do Great Work With Good People”
Certification Advances Company’s Mission to “Do Great Work With Good People”
For The Brain
Press Release
Todd Cadley explains why Noom, The Mirror, and Whoop have been instrumental in his physical health during this crazy year.
We use UX principles to understand how Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s communication style is mirrored in the design of their respective website’s user experience.
By definition, chaos is the state of complete disorder and confusion. My form of chaos has a name, a diagnosis, disbelief, doubt and even genius. My chaos is dyslexia. Luckily for me, it’s also my superpower.
Working with an in-house designer, a freelancer or an agency? Here are 3 steps to work better together.
In honor of National Pride Month, June's playlist highlights queer and ally voices.
Our Senior Director of Marketing shares her favorite personal and professional apps.
Volume II of our monthly music rotation is filled with songs to get your feet moving.
This handy flow chart helps the ever-difficult cookie question that we all know the answer to.
Volume I of our monthly music rotation is great to pair with work or a happy hour cocktail.
What helps a global head of marketing crush her day? The right apps on her phone.
See what our CEO keeps in her work bag - from multi-purpose pencils to graph paper notebooks.
We take a peek inside Kenny’s bag to see what tools he uses at ML to get the art directed.
Even without a formal team, you can still build a user experience foundation at your company.
The name “Manual Labor” begins with an immigrant family who believed in the American Dream.
The digital device for a CEO comes chock full of apps that help them conquer the day.
Ask any marketer: presentations are important. Here are 9 ways to make them great.
Contingency planning is front and center of a marketing executive on the go with his bag.
Welcome to the new Manual Labor website - and blog! Here’s what you can expect to learn.
Three great examples on how leaderships used - and use - the power of effective communications.
Ensuring you can operate - no matter where you are- lives in body of this marketer’s bag.
Tells aren’t exclusive to poker - they manifest in consulting and team projects, too.
When done well, a logo becomes a symbol of the promise the brand builds with its customers.
We love meeting more Good People that are as passionate as we are. Give us a shout if you want to connect and learn more about ML.