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Greenpeace Dove Protest May Reveal What Goes Behind Brands’ ESG Pledges
This month, Greenpeace released a short video mirroring Dove’s famous branding videos condemning the company’s toxic influence on the environment. This was not the first time Greenpeace publicly criticized Dove and its parent company, Unilever, for their continued use of single-use plastic packaging. However, for the first time, the whole eco-debacle is going loud and dramatic…
How Advertising Agencies Are Adapting to the Creator Economy
The days when brands turned to ad agencies for creativity as the middlemen in the marketing game are long over. Amid a sea of social media, creators on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok have outshone agencies as powerful marketing tools. Creators, often referred to as influencers, are digital celebs who choose to directly connect with the…
How our Advertising Industry Hiring Landscape is Shifting
Good news for people who are eyeing a future in the advertising and marketing sector. According to industry expert predictions, the advertising and marketing industry will soon be flooded with opportunities that will break all records. Yes, you heard it right! For booming advertisers and marketers, this is not just some random news—but more of…
Influencer Marketing Decline Leaves Brands Scrambling for Authority
From beauty queen to travel gurus, influencers have emerged as one of the powerful weapons on social media. These creators have built a whole empire with loyal followers who are crazy for them. But as their popularity grew, so did skepticism. Was this influencer phenomenon too good to be true? Let’s talk about the influencer…
Will Continuous Disney Layoffs Crash their Happy Brand Image?
The name that remains synonymous with joy and effortless execution is facing brand marketing issues primarily stemming from massive internal Disney layoffs to a string of not-so-great movies and the struggle to drive its streaming business toward success. Continuous layoffs are not just a business challenge—they’re a hit to employment rates, diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI)…
Special Rundown of September Marketing News — 8 Bite-Sized Stories Every Marketer Must Know
September showed the fall and rise of the market and its existing brands and businesses. While Google was getting ready to face the heat in its antitrust trial, and META continued its never-ending saga of algorithm tinkering, other major moves were happening. Don’t worry; we’ve sifted through the noise to bring you the juicy bits…
How Snapchat and ROI Hunter Are Redefining Advertising Partnerships
The recent Snapchat and ROI Hunter partnership highlights the best of collaborative advertising. With Snapchat’s innovative ad format and ROI Hunter advanced performance optimization tools brands can access deeper insights and capabilities. This mix of technology and creativity allows advertisers to target more precisely, manage campaigns more easily, and create more impactful, personalized marketing. This…
Sustainable Marketing Events: The Future Marketers Need to Embrace
Sustainability has officially infiltrated every corner of our world—from how we shop to how businesses operate and, of course, how marketing events should be run. A focus on ethical sustainability is no longer just a box to be checked, it’s a way of life. And guess what? Consumers are ready to pay more for it. …
Can Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol Bring Change to the Cafe Culture?
Starbucks has been brewing headlines again, and no, it’s not the financial woes or some new secret latte. This time, it’s about the newly appointed Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, a seasoned F&B industry pro. While we send virtual high-fives to Brian and the coffee giant for this shake-up, one can’t help but wonder—what’s going behind…
Why Walmart is the New Darling of Third-Party Marketplace Sellers
Move over, Amazon—there’s a new retail media advertiser stealing the spotlight among third-party marketplace sellers. Walmart just posted a jaw-dropping 26% growth in Q2 2024, and it’s all thanks to Walmart Connect. Since the pandemic shook up the retail scene, Walmart stepped up its game, trading grocery aisles for digital dominance. Forget being just a…
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