Ruchi Roy
Inside the Brand Collabs of Hip-Hop Artists and Food and Beverage Marketing
“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy / There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti.” You’ve heard the Eminem lyrics. But have you had dinner at Mom’s Spaghetti? The Detroit rapper opened his restaurant in 2021 and it has become one of the top 20 restaurants in the USA in just 3…
Aftermath of 2024 Pride Month Marketing: The Duality of Corporate America
Politics is personal and complicated – and when you mix brand marketing with politics, the outcome can swing dramatically from one extreme to the other. Normally, politics and brand intertwines most heavily during June with Pride Month. In the last decade, brands have pushed out pride month marketing campaigns left and right. So what…
GenAI Saved Klarna $10M – Here’s My Hands-On Test.
“Generate a pelican viewing a sunscreen [brand insert] on a mobile app,” and voila, AI content generation engines spit your latest campaign. Klarna, Swedish fintech brand, saved $10 million in digital marketing by leveraging generative AI, LLP modules, and conversational AI. They didn’t just save money via free platforms—they developed an internal chatbot AI that…
The Secret of the Rise – and Rizz – of Gen Alpha Consumers
Generation Alpha or Gen Alpha, people born (and… yet to be born) between 2010 and 2025 are the new darlings of ICPs and customer profiles. This new gen will hit a whopping 2 billion by next year. For brands, this marks a greater urgency — time to gear up for new marketing strategies or risk…
Tubi More Popular than Max, Disney+, and Divorce
The free digital streaming platform Tubi has pulled off the ultimate surprise:, surpassing major online streaming giants like HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and Paramount+. Not only has it outperformed competitors in the monthly viewership competition, but it’s also become more popular than babies, divorce, pickleball, or being French with more than 75 million monthly…
Seven Things We Learned About AI in Digital Advertising from IAB’s Report
If you want to stay in the upper echelon of marketers – get ready to dive into new technology. Right now, the next big thing is AI. Recently, IAB Europe, in collaboration with Microsoft Advertising, released a groundbreaking report titled ‘Understanding the Adoption and Application of AI in Digital Advertising.‘ Straightforward (ie. boring)This report unpacks…
IKEA Marketing Strategy Keeps it Down-to-Earth
$500 to anyone who can name IKEA’s slogan. No takers? OK, $500 for anyone who can describe the vibe of IKEA. Aha, there’s a question that has a line of people willing to answer. Though the official slogan, Live Unboring, gives a hint about IKEA’s strategy to market their furniture, they’ve cultivated an entire brand…
What Does the Google Search Antitrust Trial Mean for Brand SEO?
King Google’s antitrust trial has finally wrapped up, and the SEO marketers are sick buzzing with anticipation from the fallout. Marketers and SEO aficionados are on the edge of their seats, eager to see how this blockbuster case will reshape the digital landscape. The trial, which kicked off back in September 2023, centered around accusations…
China Bans WhatsApp. The US Bans TikTok. How Can Global Products Stay Afloat?
In a world where geopolitical tensions can lead to sudden bans on our favorite digital platforms, businesses need to stay nimble and ready for quick pivots. Imagine waking up to discover WhatsApp is no longer accessible in China or that TikTok is banned in the U.S.— chaos. These scenarios underscore the fragile nature of global…
Surreal’s Out-of-the-Bowl Social Media Marketing Winning Organic Reach
If you haven’t heard of Surreal yet – you’re in for a treat. This UK-based breakfast cereal brand has skyrocketed to one of the most engaged profiles on LinkedIn. How? With witty, self-deprecating, and downright unpredictable campaigns that have left everyone talking. Even though we have yet to taste their cereals since they are not…
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