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Cover essay · March 2026

Why we stopped publishing campaign metrics

After three years of monthly screenshots, we put the dashboard down. Here is what changed for the brands inside, and why the room got quieter — and a little better.

By Idris van Dijk·14 min read
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Archive · 2025 — 2026
ProcessFeb 2026 · 9 min

How a brief becomes a match in 48 hours

Otto MensahRead →
EssayJan 2026 · 12 min

Long-form UGC, two years in

Lina HartmannRead →
Field noteDec 2025 · 6 min

On sponsoring someone in

Idris van DijkRead →
StudioNov 2025 · 5 min

Quarterly intake — what changes in 2026

Lina HartmannRead →
Field noteOct 2025 · 8 min

Notes from the second-campaign desk

Otto MensahRead →
EssaySep 2025 · 11 min

The case for a closed creator roster

Idris van DijkRead →
StudioAug 2025 · 7 min

Moving the stack to Frankfurt

Ren OtsukaRead →
ProcessJul 2025 · 6 min

When we say no to a brief

Otto MensahRead →
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