CM Weekly April 7, 2024 When odor elimination product Poo~Pourri rebranded to the more odor-agnostic ~Pourri a few years ago, it by no means left its original brand identity behind. Because if it had, the copywriting team’s seemingly endless supply of poo-puns would be flushed down the toilet. (See what I mean? Even I couldn’t…
We spoke with ~Pourri CMO Shawn Patel about its SXSW success, the brand’s marketing journey, his strategy for growth, and building a digital community.
CM Weekly March 31, 2024 SeaWorld has launched its first brand campaign in several years to coincide with its 60th year in business. The campaign’s hero creative, dubbed “So Many Worlds to Love,” takes you through a day at the theme park through the eyes of a real family, while pointing to multiple “worlds” within…
A roundup of hot takes and trends within the experiential marketing industry, from ibotta’s cash showers to Fabletics’ Fab Daddy mascot.
Veteran marketer Marisa Thalberg discusses the SeaWorld campaign’s strategic marketing goals and target geographies; lessons learned from previous gigs; and her experience marketing during pandemic lockdowns.
CM Weekly March 24, 2024 Mastercard will launch the second iteration of its Artist Accelerator program next month, which equips emerging artists with tools to thrive in the digital economy, including merchandizing, marketing, monetization and promotional skills. New to the program this year is a partnership with live touring series and music discovery platform OnesToWatch,…
Our conversation about the strategic marketing goals for the accelerator program’s second season and how it will engage consumers during the process.
Check out these six solid brand activations at SXSW 2024, from Audible’s sound experience to Sharpie’s Creative Academy to Tide’s eco-friendly product invention.
CM Weekly March 10, 2024 Doing your taxes is a challenging exercise for many. So is marketing it to disinterested consumers. This tax season, H&R Block has focused on targeting Gen Z—many of whom are first-time filers—through entertainment. “It starts with a strategy around Gen Z. And then from there, we start to look at…
15 brand activations from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas last month—from the Frito-Lay Chip Strip to TCL’s call-a-game experience to Bud Light’s Backyard Tour.