Topic: Digital
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Riots. Impeachment. Inauguration. Hard to believe we’re still in January. With that in mind, the Week has its eye on the implications of those, including how brand responses to the inauguration, creating a healthier social media, ethical dilemmas around media buying and even unconscious bias in retail in marketing. Here are our picks of the…
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In good times and bad, Super Bowl ads often reflect the mood of the country. And the mood this year is unlike any we’ve ever experienced – incredibly polarized and amplified by a global pandemic. As brands look to capitalize their $5.6-million-per-30-second investment, we asked CTPers what they’re expecting from this year’s crop and what…
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Following a tumultuous few days, The Week’s attention is back on broader marketing initiatives and learnings. New streaming apps and Super Bowl teasers, new logos and a powerful art exhibit and an interesting question to noodle: Is there any industry that needs more effective communication than Science? Its complexity and our attention spans are a…
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Another day, another week, that we won’t soon forget. It’s shaken us as humans, impacted us as marketers. So this week, we’re keeping you updated on information and insights you need to know. Here are our 7 picks of the week. Brands: This Is Not a Marketing Moment Adweek Wednesday morning, I woke up…
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‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the industry, there wasn’t a marketer that wasn’t stirring; including this week’s news. The 2021 predictions were published by the outlets with care, with hopes that 2021 will soon be here. As you can tell, The Week’s been in a festive mood. Entertained by poems and…
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We suspect you’ve all heard the quote about success occuring when opportunity meets preparation. We’ve been thinking a lot about it since Mr. Pringles opened his front door. Is the equation off? Or a problem in preparation? Because few opportunities have seemed as gift-wrapped as that one. As a refresher, John Oliver (the host…
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It may be the season of red and green, but The Week has yellow on the brain. Bright yellow, much like one-half of Pantone’s color of the year, has us thinking of hope and positivity and a year ahead that we hope will be better than the one we’re putting to rest. But we also…
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A brand’s relevance can be measured in both its functional and emotional connection to its consumers. Relevance has always been foundational to successful branding, and while 2020 was a year unlike any other, there are still plenty of ways a brand can maintain meaningful relationships with its patrons. With the pandemic accelerating our arrival to…
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Black Friday is a week away, which means The Week normally would have been game planning by this point. But next Friday will be, in 2020 style, unlike any other edition. This has forced brands to pivot messages and strategies, examine different communications platforms and extend timeframes to address safety precautions. So with a little…
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When Quibi launched earlier this year, it sounded kind of cool. Short-form video content specifically designed for mobile viewing that automatically adjusted to however you were currently holding your phone. Sounds like a no-brainer for a mobile-first consumer. Unfortunately, Quibi never took off and recently announced its decision to officially shut down on December 1.…