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How do you keep an agency packed with fresh talent? You make it easy for the new generation to join the ranks. Although Alisa’s path to Praytell isn’t exactly traditional, it’s a great reminder that small world connections can be the beginning of a big step in your career.

Earlier this year, we predicted 2024’s hottest travel trends, spanning from AI-tineraries to outdoors escapes, and even traveling to meet a romantic partner. Now, halfway through the year, let’s check in on our January predictions and some of the trends that have cropped up since.

Discover how Praytell's ERGs foster inclusivity and diversity. Hear from our Chief Diversity Officer and ERG leads about their experiences and motivations.

On Wednesday, President Biden signed the latest foreign aid bill into law, which included a provision forcing TikTok to find a new owner within nine months or be banned from the United States entirely. The deadline for a sale is January 2025, however, Biden could extend it for another 90 days if he determines there’s progress toward a sale, giving TikTok up to a year before facing a ban. What would this look like? The app would be prohibited from U.S. app stores and from internet hosting services that support it, which would effectively restrict TikTok from all current users as well as any new downloads of the app.

Last week Praytellians had the opportunity to attend ADWEEK Social Media Week 2024 to brush up on what’s working and what’s not in the new era of social media. We’re sharing a recap with you so you don’t need to wade through Twitter/X feeds for details or search the depths of LinkedIn. Check it out:

Our Herizon ERG works year-round to connect the women of Praytell and build a community that prioritizes action and inclusion—within the ERG and the agency as a whole. But Women’s History Month? That’s like our Super Bowl. This March, we wanted to build out four weeks of programming that would be impactful for our members but also relatively easy to fold into their day-to-day. Making women do MORE emotional labor to celebrate would be pretty counterproductive.