Industry Insights

2024 is the year of Sober Gen Z as the market witnesses the rise of Non-Alcoholic beers

Gen-Z Ushers Non-Alcoholic Beer Brands in the Drink Market

By Ruchi Roy / December 26, 2024

Hollywood celebrities investing more into launching their brands have made them look like true business enigmas. Every time, they follow trend after trend. The rise of non-alcoholic beer brands is taking a center position, just like skincare and makeup brands.   Have you seen pictures of Spiderman and Zendaya with Bero? Yes, Bero is one of…

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Interactive Ads 101: How QR Codes Became Every Marketer’s Best Friend

By Garima Sinha / December 24, 2024

If there’s one thing, we’ve learned in the last several years, it’s that people want to experience advertisements rather than just watching them. Thanks to advances in technology, QR codes have become a revolutionary tool for engagement. Adding to this — how can we forget the pandemic time when touchless interactions became mandatory for safety,…

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4 ways to overcome market saturation

Is Market Saturation Holding You Back? 4 Ways to Break Free  

By Ruchi Roy / December 20, 2024

A few days ago, I was on a grand mission to buy a new smartphone. I ventured into the digital jungle, scrolling through endless options. That is until one brand’s website grabbed my attention. Its sleek design, crisp presentation, and everything I needed to know about the product were neatly laid out. Decision made.  In…

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The Shocking Ethics of Political Advertising: Lessons from Trump’s Anti-Trans Ad Campaign

By Garima Sinha / December 20, 2024

Ethics often take a backseat in the high stake’s world of political advertising, where emotional appeals and persuasive tactics are paramount. Donald Trump’s recent anti-transgender advertisement campaigns offer a striking example of the tightrope political advertising campaigns walk—seeking to energize their base while risking backlash and alienation from the broader public.  Let’s dive deep into…

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In Tough Economic Times, Turn to Smart Spend Advertising

By Garima Sinha / December 17, 2024

For a brand, economic difficulties might feel like a storm cloud that brings both opportunity and pressure. However, equipped marketers are savvy enough to manage this storm with smart tactics. These changing winds are nothing new to the advertising industry today—budgets are more constrained, customer behavior is more erratic, and every dollar spent is scrutinized. …

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Trump administration 2.0 may prove bittersweet for advertising and brands

Trump Administration 2.0 May Prove to be Bittersweet for Brands and Advertising  

By Ruchi Roy / December 13, 2024

Have you noticed how certain ads from macro and micro brands stir up societal controversy? Yes, we’re talking about angry comments, downvotes, and boycott calls flooding the Internet. I’ve seen countless examples, and we must carefully observe the trajectory once the Trump administration takes office in the White House.  Pride Month was devoid of color,…

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3 out of 4 B2B marketers lack futuristic B2B skills

AI Leads B2B Marketing, but 3 in 4 Marketers Lack Key B2B Skills involved AI

By Ruchi Roy / December 11, 2024

To crack the code on the B2B marketing landscape, LinkedIn teamed up with Ipsos to survey the big brains across eight countries. Spoiler alert: the results are as fascinating as they are alarming.  The report paints a rosy picture for the future of B2B marketing—but dig deeper, and you’ll find that while 1,000 B2B brands…

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Gen Z’s Favorite — Unhinged Marketing

Unhinged Marketing: Chaos, Charm, and the Art of Getting Noticed

By Ruchi Roy / December 6, 2024

A square-faced green owl spamming your phone with passive-aggressive, slightly terrifying notifications? Love it or hate it, Duolingo’s mascot definitely has your attention. Welcome to the chaotic world of unhinged marketing.  So, what is unhinged marketing? It’s the new-gen strategy that morphs brands into hyper-relatable, oversharing internet personalities, cracking jokes, throwing shade, or issuing hilariously…

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From Followers to Clients: Converting Social Media Engagement into B2B Leads 

By Garima Sinha / December 5, 2024

Creating B2B marketing strategies from social media engagement has evolved far beyond traditional tactics like cold emails and basic LinkedIn posts. Today’s B2B audience is more engaged, spending time scrolling, double-tapping, and conducting in-depth research but here’s the catch: engaging with followers isn’t enough. The real question is, how do you take that engagement and…

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Holiday Coca-Cola AI Ad Faces Industry Backlash

By Ruchi Roy / December 4, 2024

The Coca-Cola AI ad campaign, “The Holiday Magic is Coming,” was meant to garner applause by mixing festive joy with AI-generated creativity. In part, it worked: some market reports claim pockets of positive reception for the ad. But a larger chunk of the internet audience, including everyone in our industry were left fuming, and social…

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