Why Marketers of Color Are Quitting Their Jobs
Ample research has documented the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for business. We know that marketing organizations and creative agencies with diverse workforces enjoy better...
View ArticleSmall-Business Marketers Invest Big in AI and Automation
Big business-to-business firms often get their hands on artificial intelligence first, but their smaller counterparts need the technology just as much. A report from data and analytics firm Integrate...
View ArticleEffective Generational Marketing Is About Telling the Right Story
In 2023, there is no shortage of marketing messages. Truth be told, there's a torrential flood. But if you're savvy enough to tailor your storytelling to unique cohorts, your content strategy can soar...
View ArticleRestaurant Cookbooks Are a Done-to-Death Marketing Tactic—and One That Still...
As historically minded foodies will tell you, some of America's favorite edibles came about by accident--mistakes and last-minute substitutions in the kitchen that, instead of leading to disaster,...
View ArticleBose Hires VaynerMedia as Global Brand Agency
VaynerMedia has been focused on expanding its global footprint and building linear buying expertise. This April, Bose wrapped up four multi-month reviews spanning brand, performance, analytics and...
View ArticleVerizon and National Geographic Bring Sharkfest to (Augmented) Reality
National Geographic is celebrating Sharkfest this July with 72 hours of programming across National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney+, Hulu and ESPN2. To mark the occasion, Verizon...
View ArticleThe Brand Home Is the Flagship Store’s Next Evolution
Brand experiences go through hype cycles like any other marketing strategy. There was the era of the flagship store, when the likes of Nike, Apple and Topshop blazed a trail of destinations that...
View ArticleIt’s Not Hype to Call the OXO Salad Spinner Revolutionary
Twenty-five years ago this month, a revolutionary new machine for the home appeared, capable of generating an impressive 1,100 revolutions per minute. Absent any other details, one might venture it's...
View ArticleInfographic: Summer Vacations Are Back (on a Budget)
It's officially summer, according to the calendar, but is summer officially back? Data from GroundTruth, a data analytics and media company, shows visits to American tourist attractions were up 187% in...
View ArticleOff the Clock: Social Media Specialist by Day, Pop Star by Night
Despite its reputation as a haven for live music, the city of Austin, Texas, had arguably not produced a proper pop musician until Jes?s Acosta launched Sobbrs in late 2016. At the time, the city had...
View ArticleLessons Learned: Slow and Steady Won the Digital Marketing Race for...
In 2012, at the start of the DTC boom, Katya Constantine founded DigiShopGirl Media. The digital agency used two relatively new technologies at the time--digital media and programmatic advertising--to...
View ArticleWhy Omnicom Media Group Now Manages Business Development for All Its Agencies
Media agencies don't want to be media agencies anymore, and they haven't for a while. Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the Omnicom subsidiary that oversees the holding company's media agencies OMD, PHD and...
View ArticleCan Condom Brand P.S. Score With an Anti-Macho Message? This CMO Thinks So
Like all of the 70,000 ground troops who'd be part of the Iraq War in 2003, Rob Seo--part of the Marines' 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion--saw things he'll never forget. But today, two...
View ArticleHow to Manage 6 Generative AI Weaknesses That Impact Brand Experiences
No CEO wants to lose $100B of market value because of an AI mishap. Is now the right time for brands to jump in and fully invest in ChatGPT and other generative AI experiences? To make that decision,...
View ArticleGranola Doesn’t Mean Boring: Kellogg’s Bear Naked Blazes Trails for Nude Hiking
For nature lovers, there's nothing more liberating than venturing into the great outdoors. But some people like to get even closer to nature--with not even clothes between them and the open air. Naked...
View Article‘The Best Packaging Is No Packaging:’ Dr. Bronner’s New Carton Has 82% Less...
This month, after a comprehensive review of the alternatives to its current post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastic bottle, Dr. Bronner's launched a new paper-based carton package. Marketed as a refill...
View ArticleJohnnie Walker Recruits Ted Lasso’s Boss For Women’s Sports Campaign
Hannah Waddingham may be more of a rugby fan in real life, but the Emmy-winning actress has been inextricably linked to soccer since her C-suite days in the beloved comedy Ted Lasso. Taking advantage...
View ArticleIntuit TurboTax Names R/GA Its Lead Creative Agency
IPG creative agency R/GA has won Intuit TurboTax's business, following a creative review that began in March. Intuit brands include Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp. R/GA will...
View ArticleExploring the Power of the Storefront With H&R Block’s Jill Cress
We're so excited to bring you this special episode of Marketing Vanguard live from Commerceweek to hear Jill Cress, chief marketing officer of H&R Block, discuss the necessity of human connection...
View ArticleHow Brands Are Showing Up at WNBA All-Star Weekend
The WNBA All-Star weekend is back in Las Vegas in a big way, and brands are on board. For the first time, this weekend's All-Star Game will air in primetime on ABC, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on...
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