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CMOs as Connectors: Why the New Marketing Leader is Half Marketing Genius, Half Tech Pro in 2025
Back in the day, the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) was known for having the sharpest pitch, the most impressive agency contacts, and an instinct so spot on that it could predict the next big trend before it hit the charts. But in 2025, ‘CMOs as connectors’ is the new reality, where the position transforms into…
The Domino Effect: How Tariffs Are Disrupting Global Advertising Spend in 2025
We don’t typically think of advertising agencies or marketing budgets when we hear the word “tariffs. Instead, we think of trade negotiations, shipping containers, or global politics—no advertising spend. But behind closed doors, that’s exactly where tariffs are quietly making their impact on how brands are spending on advertising . Tariffs are essentially taxes on…
Are Trump’s Tariffs Effects Alarming or Alluring on Marketing Industry?
President Donald Trump’s tariffs, announcements, and delays have put the marketing industry in a dangling boat with no oars to propel towards. The administration’s stance is clear: domestically-made products are exempt, while those produced abroad will face substantial levies. There are different tariff sets for everyone, and they have not been set in stone yet.…
From Clerks to Clicks: Inside the Retail Digital Transformation
Walk into a store today and you’ll see it: Retail Digital Transformation in full swing. A Gen Z shopper browses a clothing rack with one hand, and wields their phone like a lightsaber with the other. No, they’re not texting. They’re scanning barcodes, stalking digital deals, checking reviews, and price-matching—all before you can say “Can…
Creators or Influencer Marketing? Here’s Where Smart Brands Are Placing Their Bets
A couple of months back, Unilever announced its decision to promote influencer marketing by spending 50 percent of its media ad spending on social platforms. The simple reasoning behind the decision is that brands think social media platforms and an influencer-first policy help create strong connections with consumers. However, in today’s algorithmic era, the platform…
In Conversation: Aparajita Vidyarthi on Rethinking the Customer Journey in a Swipe-First World
Swipe-first, scroll-free, story-led: In this conversation, Aparajita Vidyarthi unpacks how short-form content is transforming the customer journey. As traditional funnels flatten into loops, she explains why journey mapping in 2025 must focus on micro-moments, brand authenticity, and algorithm-ready storytelling. Scrolling is out. Swiping is in. We’re officially entering into the no-scroll era—a space where audience…
The Multiplier Effect in Marketing where Brand and Demand Work in Harmony
For too long, marketing teams have operated under a false dichotomy and avoided the multiplier effect in marketing. The false dichotomy creates a distinction between brand building and demand generation. CMOs approach both subjects as they are fundamentally different, even competing, priorities. In many organizations, brand marketing is seen as long-term and intangible, while demand…
DOOH Advertising’s Growth Story Needs a Stronger Backbone: What’s Missing?
In a world where screens dominate everything from our phones to refrigerators, it’s no surprise that outdoor advertising is catching up. DOOH advertising (Digital Out-of-Home) has shifted its role in how brands are seen in public spaces. Cities are no longer just concrete backdrops, but are turning into dynamic, interactive living ad boards. From interactive…
Can Digital Ads Go Green Without Sacrificing Reach?
Remember the day of blind scrolling? Ad pop-ups, blinking banners, and auto-played videos—we used to click them without giving them a second thought. Digital ads flooded our screens, but no one paused to ask: What’s the environmental cost of a single click? Fast forward to now, things has changed. Today’s digital consumer is sharper, greener…
Meta Advertising Takes a Dangerous Slope with Principal-Based Buying in Recession
Meta advertising has been evolving in the dynamic marketing and ad-buying space ecosystem. Currently, Meta is moving with principal-based trading in the digital landscape. Understanding the complex situation, its reverberations around the advertising process, and the consequences on media planning is significant. Principal-based trading is a controversial topic, and when a giant like Meta, which…
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