Why a Refocused Emphasis Needs to Be Put on AI and Not on Social
When the first trans-Atlantic cables were laid to connect the U.S. and Europe with the telegraph, it was believed the world would finally begin to understand each other. Similar claims were made with...
View ArticleTips to Help Advertisers Survive and Thrive in the Gig Economy
We've all heard it: The rise of the gig economy is putting an end to the traditional job market. While there's no universally accepted definition of what a gig worker is, it generally represents...
View ArticleOgilvy Announces Another Restructuring in the Latest Phase of Its ‘Next Chapter’
WPP's Ogilvy has gone through yet another round of executive and organizational changes as part of its two-plus-year restructuring. In an internal memo sent to all staff last night with the subject...
View ArticleQ&A: Adweek’s Chief Brand Officer Danny Wright Talks About Diversity and...
In honor of Black History Month, Adweek decided to get a little meta and interview its own newly promoted chief brand officer, Danny Wright, to shine a spotlight on his achievements throughout his...
View ArticleNokia Is Debuting a New Web Series About the Future of Tech
Nokia is hoping its new web series about emerging technology will help raise questions about the future while also helping the company gain a heightened position as a thought leader on everything from...
View ArticleWhy Do Advertisers Keep Spending More and More With the Walled Gardens?
The latest IAB ad spend figures came out earlier this week, painting a pretty rosy picture. Top-line numbers appear to show times are good: U.S. digital advertising revenues rose 22 percent year over...
View ArticleWhy Maybelline New York and New York Fashion Week’s Partnership Continues to...
New York Fashion Week seen quite a bit of change over the past decade. In 2010, the event fled its longtime home in Bryant Park, relocating to Lincoln Center. And then in January 2015, Mercedes-Benz,...
View ArticleNBA Game Recaps Are Being Added to Facebook Watch
Facebook Watch is driving hard to the hoop, as its partnership with NBA Digital will now bring game recaps from the National Basketball Association, Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G...
View Article3 Key Advertising Takeaways From the IBM Think Conference
The 2019 IBM Think Conference in San Francisco offered several glimpses at how the venerable technology company and its partners envision the future of advertising. With blockchain, artificial...
View ArticleCoors Light Toasts Farmers in Response to Bud Light’s Super Bowl Campaign
Bud Light's Super Bowl campaign taking a swipe at competitors Miller Lite and Coors Light for using corn syrup sparked a conversation around brewing ingredients. American corn farmers were not pleased...
View ArticleThe Role Sustainability Plays in Creating Campaigns and Marketing
The world is moving toward a more sustainable future. At this point in human history, there's simply no alternative. Either we do this and do it fast enough to confront the crisis, or we face some...
View ArticleHow Brands Can Remain in Control of Their Ever-Increasing Data
Brand mergers and acquisitions often signal business growth and prosperity, but they don't come without challenges. While many focus on the obvious aspects of M&A like shareholder value, areas like...
View ArticleWith New PSAs, Tarana Burke Seeks to Build the Next Chapters of #MeToo’s Future
In October 2017, actor Alyssa Milano's use of #MeToo on Twitter to draw attention to sexual assault and harassment took the movement, started by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, into the wider public...
View ArticleWith A Fifth Property Brothers Show Due in May, Drew and Jonathan Scott Are...
As HGTV fans know, twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott are second to none when it comes to fixing and selling homes. But the Property Brothers duo--Jonathan is the contractor; Drew is the real-estate...
View ArticleHearts & Science Names Annalect North American Chief Executive Erin Matts as...
Omnicom Media Group's data-driven media agency Hearts & Science has promoted Erin Matts to U.S. CEO, effective immediately. She replaces founder and former chief Scott Hagedorn, who was promoted...
View ArticleHow Challenger Brands Are Bridging the Gap Between Ecommerce and Brick and...
During our Brandweek: Challenger Brands summit Feb. 6-7, the "Bricks and Clicks" session featured panels from Away's vp, brand marketing, Selena Kalvaria, and Harry's vp, marketing, Lorna Sommerville,...
View ArticleWhy Budweiser Saved a Super Bowl Spot Starring Charlize Theron for the Oscars
Earlier this month, Budweiser was planning to air a 30-second spot starring Charlize Theron and touting its Reserve Copper Lager during the Super Bowl. Instead, the Anheuser-Busch brand held off,...
View ArticleBlack Panther Dominated Trailer Views on YouTube for 91st Academy Awards Best...
It's Wakanda forever on YouTube, as the trailer for Black Panther tallied the most views on the Google-owned video site among Best Picture nominees for the 91st Academy Awards, which will be handed out...
View ArticleBurberry Apologizes for Sending Hoodie With Strings Resembling a Noose Down...
Burberry is the latest fashion house under fire for a controversial design the brand sent down the runway: a hoodie with what looked identical to a noose hanging around the neck in place of strings....
View ArticleAgency Owner Derek Walker Uses Social Media Accounts to Spotlight Talent of...
Derek Walker, founder of Columbia, S.C. agency brown & browner, is hard to miss. Whether it's his Twitter, LinkedIn feed or some of his blog posts, Walker has carved out a significant niche as a...
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