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CTV Roundup
Hot Take: YouTube Shouldn’t Rely On Creators To Convince Brands It’s TV
Platforms using talent to corroborate sales pitches is nothing new – the TV upfronts have always included publishers peacocking their talent to impress buyers. But YouTube arguably juggles an additional obligation to act in accordance with its self-imposed competitive differentiator: authenticity.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PR Roundup: Creators Get Certified, Bieb-chella Buzz and Philanthropy’s Trust Problem
This week’s PR Roundup looks at a new credentialing push to professionalize influencer marketing, Justin Bieber stealing the Coachella conversation and troubling new data for philanthropy’s reputation.
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B-to-C Events
March Madness 2026: Brands Activate Beyond the Final Four to Engage College Hoops Fans
Our March Madness bracket was busted on week one of the NCAA tournament, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying all of the activations and events that capitalized on the energy around the men’s and women’s college basketball championships. From April 3-6, the Men’s Final Four and its accompanying Fan Fest presented by Capital One […]
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Shopper/Retail
Archer Meat Snacks Partners with Disney to Enter the Star Wars Universe
Working on a promotional campaign with what promises to be one of the biggest movies this year would be quite a coup for just about any CPG brand. For Archer Meat Snacks, how it landed the tie-in with Disney’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” adds to the accomplishment.
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Cynsiders
The Measurement Maturity Playbook: What CMOs Need at Every Stage of Growth
By Chelsea Cramer, Founder of Base Note Data Nearly every CMO has walked into a board meeting and faced a familiar set of questions: What did we realize from last quarter’s media spend? Where should we invest next? And how confident are we in those decisions? The answers lie in a strong marketing measurement […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Bubblegum Trolls and Pet ASMR
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Bubblegum Trolls, Man-icures and pet ASMR.
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Agency Life
As Mergers and Acquisitions Soar, Agencies Point to a ‘Fragmented’ Market
Mergers and acquisitions are cropping up at an unprecedented rate as the demand for live events, global reach and expanded capabilities surges; AI looms; and private equity firms tighten their grip on the thriving business of events. And all of this wheeling and dealing is altering the industry paradigm. Read on for a look at […]
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B-to-C Events
How Thayers’ Influencer-Focused Experiential Strategy is Driving Brand Engagement
Skincare enthusiasts, like us, are seeing a lot more of Thayers on their social media feeds, and that’s no coincidence. The brand has recently been boosting its social presence through influencer partnerships and a growing ambassador program for aspiring creators. In addition to product reviews and promos posted on social, Thayers is hosting events to […]
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: McDonald’s CEO’s McNugget Meltdown, YouTube Dominates Influence and Nutella Goes to Space
PR Roundup features the McDonald’s CEO who can’t seem to catch a social media break a new report revealing which brands are most influential, and a jar of Nutella spread that accidentally became the most talked-about brand in the universe.
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Shopper/Retail
Inside Back Market’s Strategy to Break Into U.S. Market
The marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics reached $3.5 billion in global GMV last year. Its message to consumers is to downgrade.