4A’s Unveils Enlightened Workplace Certification® Program

The 4A’s unveiled a unique, far-ranging program aimed at creating safe and productive work environments that create cultures of inclusion, equity, creative dialogue and social transformation. The intent is to support agencies in eliminating discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation and retaliation.

The Top 10 Trends in Digital Advertising

Another year older and wiser, and the digital advertising industry shows few signs of slowing down. To understand the current landscape and get a sense of what lies ahead, we dug deep into industry data as well as the Marin Advertising Index—which represents billions of dollars of annual ad spend on the Marin platform.  By Brian Finnerty

Princeton10 Launches

To address leaner advertising budgets and make smaller healthcare brands more competitive, Marcos M. Sanchez – a veteran healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing and advertising executive – announced the launch of Princeton10, a marketing and advertising agency expressly focused on Rx brands seeking to drive HCP-patient demand.

Insider Intel On the Realities of Job Interviews

In recent years I have read 3213 blogs on “How to Get the Job!”  They include:  “Five Secrets Interviewers Never Reveal,” “Five Secrets Your Resume Reveals,” “Five Methods to Instant Hiring” and “Five Reasons Interviewers Hate You.”  Perhaps you’ve seen those blogs.  Few, if any, of these well-meaning pieces match my experiences in the process of hiring.  The “five tips” articles may be true in the halls of business schools, textbooks and HR manuals but that’s not how a person is chosen for a job.  I have hired and witnessed the hiring of thousands of people at private and public companies.  I have hired at 100-year-old companies and at start-ups.  I’ve hired people who earn much more or much less than I did. 

The Future Of Luxury Marketing

Mindshare North America released new research that explores the five different types of luxury consumers today, and the key trends that will drive luxury brands forward in the marketplace.

Lexus Long Live The King

Lexus has just unveiled an extended-length version of Long Live The King.  As King T’Challa (AKA Black Panther), Bosemen is making history as Marvel Studios’ first ever Black lead in a film and has already broken Marvel Studios’ previous pre-sale box-office records. Noteworthy as well is the gender and cultural diversity of the creative team behind Lexus’ Super Bowl work, Walton Isaacson.

The Art and Science of Brand Building

Have you ever wondered where your customers drink their coffee? If you haven’t, perhaps you should. After all, if I say Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts, you will immediately get a vision in your head about their customers: what they look like, what’s important to them, what their values are, and perhaps even their overall belief system. That’s because both brands have done a masterful job of defining exactly who their products are for. One could argue that they aren’t competitors at all and that the only thing they have in common is that they sell coffee, stuff to go with it, and a place to buy it.  By Ed Faruolo, Founder of VitaLincs and ANA Faculty

As the Audio Landscape Evolves, Broadcast Radio Remains the King

Each year, there are more and more ways to listen to information and entertainment in America. Radio, on-demand streaming, podcasts, digital radio services, satellite radio…the list continues to grow. Furthermore, there is little doubt that we are in a golden age of media overall, as content is available everywhere and across all devices. Yet, according to Nielsen’s second-quarter 2017 Comparable Metrics Report, radio remains the top way to reach consumers across all media platforms.

Voice Casting Reveals Marketing and Advertising Trends

Voices.com eleased its annual industry Trends Report, revealing the most significant marketing and advertising trends of the last year, and predictions for how these trends will continue to drive business decisions in 2018.

 

 

ALMA launches Marketing Science & Analytics Discipline

The modern CMO knows that data should be at the center of every marketing strategy, and is eager to leverage any consumer information they can get. But despite the Big Data trend, an unfortunate paradox for multicultural segments has emerged. While there is increased access to consumer information, there’s actually less quality analysis around multicultural business opportunities due to reduced in-house capabilities at the client level. Starting today, ALMA offers a solution for its roster with the launch of a Marketing Science and Analytics Department – a discipline dedicated to providing smart market analysis for stronger decision making.

4A’s CES Report 2018 [REPORT]

In this report, Chick Foxgrover, 4A’s EVP of creative technologies and innovation, shares his perspective on this year’s CES conference — including key take-aways for agencies, insights on voice technology, VR, smart homes, and more.

4A’s Data Summit Report 2018 [REPORT]

In this report, we highlight topics covered at the Feb. 6th event — including unconventional uses of data, preparing for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, cross-device measurement and targeting, and upcoming industry standards.

In-House Agencies: Pros & Cons

Welcome to the first installment of a trilogy -or maybe a tetralogy- that will attempt a detailed SWOT analysis of the various paths a marketer can choose when hiring talent to roll out its communication campaigns. This first installment will probe the various strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats of using in-house agencies for such purposes.  By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc. / LMMiami.com

Ongoing Rise in Spending on Audience Data and Related Solutions in Digital Marketing & Media [REPORT]

Among other key findings, half of respondents (50%) cited “insufficient supporting technology” as a primary obstacle in their ability to gain value from their data initiatives, while roughly one-third (32%) said that technology would play a vital role in leading their data initiatives this year. Of particular note, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology were frequently cited as innovations that would likely command more time and attention in 2018.

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