Topic: Marketing
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Expansion sounds simple. A company grows, enters a new market and introduces itself to a new group of customers. On paper, it’s a natural next step. In reality, it’s rarely that straightforward. What looks like growth on a map often feels very different on the ground, especially when it comes with a name change, a…
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The greatest brands have many traits in common. One that is often overlooked is a stubborn pursuit of the original problem they set out to solve. That discipline was on display at the most recent installment of the spectacular WBUR Breakfast Series. WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed shared a perspective that stuck with me…
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It’s that time of year when parents trade hockey rinks and winter activities for baseball fields, soccer sidelines, and spring tournaments. And while the sports may change, one thing doesn’t: the enormous time, money, and energy families invest in youth athletics. The next great growth story in sports marketing is down – not up. There’s…
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Sometimes it is easy to take the NFL’s marketing genius for granted. After all, it is the behemoth, the 800-lb gorilla of American sports and culture, dominating television ratings, demanding astronomical rights fees, parceling out games to the most broadly distributed streaming platforms, and increasing its already high avidity levels through its embrace first of…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And no, I’m not talking about the holidays. I’m talking about last week’s release of 2025 Spotify Wrapped. While this data is being shared across Instagram Stories everywhere, it got me thinking about what it means for marketers. Demographics and sociographics… It’s Marketing 101. As marketers, it’s…
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AI’s greatest strength is its ability to make complex systems accessible to more people. But when democratization occurs within the world’s largest advertising platforms, it raises an important question: If anyone can launch a campaign with a single query, what becomes of marketing expertise—and who ultimately benefits? Most marketers now see AI as a tool…
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From AI-powered newsrooms to chart-topping podcasts, holiday ad pushes, and a surge of blockbuster brand tie-ins, November delivered plenty to talk about. When you need a break from feasting – or that cousin’s political musings – this Thanksgiving, check out the November Marketing Minute. Fox News Media x Palantir While some news outlets are wary…
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As pumpkin season enters its peak, so does a fresh wave of standout marketing moments. From Dunkin’s chaotic “Spidey D” to the latest shifts across major social platforms, and a new team for Boston sports fans, there’s plenty to talk about this month. Let’s dive into the October Marketing Minute. Spidey D Runs Rampant We…
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Each year, 4A’s StratFest brings together the thinkers, dreamers, and doers who define where our industry is heading next. This year’s theme, “Adapt or Die,” couldn’t have been more fitting. As technology accelerates and cultural tides shift, strategists are being asked to evolve faster than ever, balancing data with instinct and automation with humanity. As…
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In 2020, I wrote a blog about the worst corporate brand apologies, dissecting iconic missteps such as the Pepsi x Kendall Jenner Super Bowl commercial and a Peloton holiday ad that landed disastrously. When I set out to revisit this topic over five years later, bad brand apologies didn’t come to mind as quickly. But…