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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.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and on top of producing special-edition products and offers, from heart-shaped pepperoni pizza kits to cooking classes for romantics, brands are seizing this annual opportunity to encourage consumers to stop and smell the roses (or in the case of LEGO, to build one). Brand love is in the […]

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.

How have Super Bowl advertising strategies evolved over the years, and what makes a winning campaign today? We asked Sean Cunningham, President and CEO of the VAB, and Will Trowbridge, Founder and CEO of Saylor, to weigh in.   Said Cunningham: “In terms of Super Bowl advertising strategies, over the last few of years we’ve seen more […]

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.

Last year saw a 45.5% leap in the number of global CMO appointments among companies with at least 200 employees, according to the 2024 CMO Moves Report from executive recruitment firm Taligence.

Haleon-owned over-the-counter pain medication Panadol is making an effort to be more inclusive in its messaging.

Here’s how content marketing used to work: Create great content for your website, and you would attract the attention of potential customers. But with artificial intelligence (AI) rewriting the rules, what happens when this basic principle no longer applies?

Under the new leadership, the FTC is signaling a pivot away from sweeping rulemaking efforts to let Congress play that role. Instead, the agency will likely stay laser-focused on enforcement actions. Expect deceptive practices, fraud, consumer redress and select privacy concerns to take center stage.  While the agency has historically looked to Congress for federal […]

With Congress slated to consider a host of measures that could profoundly impact businesses in 2025—ranging from taxes to trade to artificial intelligence—it’s more important than ever that business leaders leverage a trusted army of authentic stakeholders and validators. Our author outlines the ways in which communication teams can take up this task, through proactive and creative storytelling.