Sharpen your skills for the year ahead with the ANA’s dynamic curriculum focused on marketing’s most timely areas of development – Brand Building and Creativity, Media Innovation, DEIB, and Sustainability. Get top training from the industry’s leading marketers. On-demand for FREE. Beginning on November 30, the entire marketing community will have complete, on-demand access to … Read more
By Allen Adamson From one industry to the next, there’s no question that business success relies on innovation. Innovation grows a business, and helps it stay ahead of the competition. While many marketers begin their quest for innovation by asking “what,” more and more of today’s highly successful businesses are the result of those asking … Read more
KPMG conducted a survey of consumers to better understand the impact of current economic conditions on their entertainment choices, and to gather their opinions about streaming pricing trends, content options, and the impact of the Hollywood strikes on the availability of new movies and series. After years of strong consumer demand and numerous streaming launches, … Read more
The ANA, 4As, PR Council, and their members have partnered on the first industry collaboration of its kind to address the lack of transparency within the influencer marketing supply chain and the reported pay gap between white and BIPOC influencers. The guide offers an actionable roadmap for marketers committed to equitable compensation and greater transparency … Read more
By Tammy Greenberg The current economic environment and consumer concerns over inflation are challenging marketers and media alike to do more with less in an increasingly complicated and competitive marketplace. Add to that the ongoing threat of another health crisis, the rapid influx of advancing technology, and the multiplicity of events in 2023 and their … Read more
Improvement relies on measurement. What can’t be measured can’t be enhanced. Steal this KPI cheat sheet to guide your business strategy. To be a world class CEO, you can’t just focus on business KPI’s… You need to understand your performance as a leader and as an individuel too. Don’t leave it to a guess, start … Read more
Entravision Communications Corporation announced the hire of Jack Randall as Executive Vice President of Political and Strategic Sales, effective November 13, 2023. In his new role, Mr. Randall will lead the development and execution of high-impact sales strategies tailored specifically for the political and advocacy sector. Mr. Randall’s expertise and understanding of the unique needs … Read more
By Mark Failla When then-presidential candidate Eisenhower broadcast the first political ad spot campaign in 1952, it marked the beginning of television’s reign as the go-to advertising medium for reaching key voters en masse. While “I Like Ike” may be catchy, the traditional TV media landscape that helped Eisenhower clinch the White House is now … Read more
The National Retail Federation released its Principles for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector to support the industry’s artificial intelligence (AI) governance and strategic planning. Developed through its Center for Digital Risk & Innovation, the principles encourage appropriate and effective governance of AI, promote consumer trust, and facilitate ongoing innovation and beneficial … Read more
The analysis covers projected births, deaths and net international migration in addition to population size and composition by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin and nativity.
The latest edition of The CMO Survey features responses from 316 senior marketing executives on the current landscape and trends marketing leaders and stakeholders are observing. The survey dives into a decline in the use of channel partners, a rise in digital marketing spend, and an alignment between marketing and sales leaders. Influencer usage in … Read more
Using data from the International Database, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world population hit 8 billion on September 26. Emphasis on the word estimates. There are many sources of uncertainty in estimating the global population, and it’s unlikely this population milestone was reached on that exact date. For example, the United Nations (U.N.) Population … Read more
By Chuck Kapelke When marketers at chocolate-maker Ferrero wanted to promote Kinder Joy egg-shaped chocolates around Easter, they partnered with Allionce Group, an agency that specializes in marketing in family-friendly venues like zoos, aquariums, and science museums. The resulting campaign was “EGGstravaganza,” a program that included Easter egg hunts, scavenger hunts, and other branded activities … Read more
The U.S. population is projected to reach a high of nearly 370 million in 2080 before edging downward to 366 million in 2100. By 2100, the total U.S. resident population is only projected to increase 9.7% from 2022, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau population projections released today. The projections provide possible scenarios of … Read more
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The … Read more
Marketing is a dynamic field that adapts to the unique needs and behaviors of its target audience. Two primary segments in the marketing world are Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) marketing. While both share common principles, they have distinct characteristics and strategies tailored to their respective audiences. Here are some key differences between B2B and … Read more
Every retail holiday season since the pandemic has been unique, and that will be the case again this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “The last few holiday shopping seasons have been filled with unmatched peculiarities for consumers and retailers alike,” Kleinhenz said. In 2020, sales surged 9.1% year over year … Read more
By Larisa Bedgood Acquiring a new customer can cost five to seven times more than retaining an old one. However, to get an established customer, you first need to acquire them. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of National Advertisers
Socio-political polarization, the potential of generative AI, masculinity in crisis, “sportswashing”, and community-based sustainability are five key trends that have reached an inflection point and will shape global marketing strategies in 2024, as revealed in WARC’s Marketer’s Toolkit 2024 released today. Now in its 13th year, The Marketer’s Toolkit 2024 provides marketers with strategic support … Read more
By Or Levi Lately, it seems, misinformation is as pervasive as the web devices we use; generative AI has become both a facilitator and a combatant in the ongoing information wars. As the U.S. gears up for the 2024 elections, the risk of AI-fueled misinformation looms larger than ever. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy … Read more
