Branding/Marketing
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Data & Analytics
Creating a ‘CMO Command Center’ to Navigate a Year of Flux
The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index has amassed a data lake’s worth of statistics and insights from myriad sources to help marketers navigate through what promises to be a year of flux.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Ben & Jerry’s Meltdown, Apple’s Opportunity, Bird Flu Leads to Cat Food Recall
This week’s PR Roundup looks at how Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever would have to approach a decoupling from a communications standpoint, if Apple’s new product announcements were an opportunity or mistake, and how bird flu is affecting tertiary companies .
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Branding/Marketing
How DeepSeek Took Over the AI Conversation
The lessons from DeepSeek’s rise offer a blueprint for how brands, especially challengers, can capture attention, navigate controversy, and take over the conversation.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Delta Crash Compensation, White Lotus Collabs, IPR Pinpoints Impactful PR Research
This week’s PR Roundup looks at whether or not Delta’s compensation to crash survivors is good PR, fun partnerships between brands and “The White Lotus,” and the Institute for Public Relations’s new report that looks at the most impactful research of 2024 for communicators.
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Branding/Marketing
HBO and Diageo ‘Sip Into The White Lotus’ With Social Content, Custom Cocktails and Watch Parties
Ahead of the season three premiere of HBO’s “The White Lotus” on Feb. 16, the network is leaning into multiple brand partnerships to help expand its audience.
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Branding/Marketing
6 Standout Multi-platform Super Bowl Campaigns
Six notable brand campaigns that tap into multiple screens (or in-person) to share marketing messages surrounding the Super Bowl.
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Marketers
Beyond the Price Tag: What Netflix’s Latest Increase Reveals About Subscription Value
Streaming giant Netflix recently announced price increases across all subscription tiers, pushing their premium offering to $24.99 monthly. At the same time, it hit record subscriber numbers. This seemingly contradictory dynamic of rising prices and accelerating growth offers valuable insights for subscription businesses navigating their own pricing strategies.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: The News and Employee Wellness, Waffle House’s Announcement, Super Bowl Trends
This week’s PR Roundup looks at ways to interact with employees during times of uncertainty and stress, how Waffle House can be seen as an example for price-increase communications, and what brands are leading the social media conversation before the Super Bowl.
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Branding/Marketing
The Psychology of Gen Z’s Historical Nostalgia: What Brands Need to Know
In a world of constant digital connectivity and rapid technological change, Generation Z is exhibiting a fascinating psychological phenomenon: They’re deeply nostalgic for eras they never experienced firsthand. This “historical nostalgia” among Gen Z offers a compelling window into how digital natives creatively engage with the past to meet psychological needs and navigate contemporary challenges—a phenomenon that brands must understand to forge meaningful connections with this generation.
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Branding/Marketing
Super Bowl Brands Embrace Multi-Platform Campaigns
For some brands, the Super Bowl doesn’t necessarily mean creating a multi-million dollar TV ad during the big game. Many notable promotions don’t even require an actual ad anymore, as the event is now a multi-platform experience for companies and consumers.