Marketing

Strategy and the Perils of Implementation.

What is strategy? Strategy is Future Competitive Advantage. By Rishad Tobaccowala

Influence and Content: How Brands Can Tap into Passion and Relevance

If you're an advertiser and you think you can still treat earned media, influence, and content as separate areas, you haven't been paying attention. Literally.

DEI and Multicultural Marketing: Where Do We Go From Here?

We live in serious times. DEI programs are being gutted.  At Harvard, DEI offices have been renamed, affinity celebrations canceled, and visible signs of inclusion quietly removed. In Florida and Texas, public universities have been ordered to dismantle equity programs. Teachers are being monitored for uttering words like identity. Libraries are pulling books. And in state after state, lawmakers aren’t just targeting trans rights—they’re erasing the existence of LGBTQ+ families like mine.    By David Morse - Chief Insights Officer, New American Dimensions

Language Out, Culture In: Reframing Multicultural Marketing [PODCAST]

In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Randy Gudiel, SVP, Media Director at Orci, shares valuable insights on why consistency, cultural authenticity, and sustained investment are now essential for brands that want to thrive in an increasingly diverse marketplace.

Innovations in Pharmaceutical Marketing

"The desire to take medicine," Sir William Osler maintained, "is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from the animals." The Canadian physician was writing in the early twentieth century, but the words still carry a ring of truth, as few abilities have allowed humanity to achieve the pitch of civilization we currently enjoy like the capacity to find the cures for our maladies. Our species has grown so proficient at the practice that it has raised a whole industry around it — one which innovates at a breakneck pace, combatting the cruelest illnesses and extending lifespans ever further.

 “The New Media Multiverse” Reveals Fundamental Shifts in Media Consumption and Brand Engagement Reshaping the Marketing Landscape

The traditional marketing playbook is rapidly becoming obsolete as emerging consumption patterns reshape how audiences engage with brands, according to the research from Horizon Media's in-house research unit WHY Group and Blue Hour Studios, Horizon's full-service social and influencer agency.

From Performing Street Magic for Tips to Conquering the Digital World with Coca-Cola

By Marcos Amadeo - Co-founder In mid-2014, my friend and business partner, Julián Ávila, and I met to brainstorm new ideas. We were both professional illusionists and had been working together for a decade, performing our innovative shows for some of the world’s top companies across more than 20 countries.

How Savvy Brands Are Driving Deeper Fan Engagement

In many ways, it's surprising that more luxury goods haven't prioritized marketing spend in premiere sporting event partnerships. Both have always been signals of exclusivity and status – those with the will (and bank accounts to match), have been able to see or own events and items that only a fraction of the general population will ever get access to.

The Value of In-House Agencies

There are many reasons for companies to bring work in-house, from creating consistency to saving time and money. Blum Consulting, for instance, found that "to staff the same internal resources at an external agency, a brand would pay on average, 60 percent more for the same team," illustrating how in-housing can be a cost-saving measure.

Are CMOs Now Entering the Gig Economy? [PODCAST]

On Scope host Mike Berberich and show producer Ryan Dinger react to a story in ANA Magazine on the rise of fractional CMOs. The duo outlined the pros and cons of this new development and speculate on if CMOs will now be entering the gig economy.

A Powerful Brand Story Doesn’t Crumble Under Pressure

We all hate feeling like we’re being sold to (younger generations more than anyone). So, why do studies show that when asked if advertising influences our own decisions, most of us say no—but when asked if advertising influences other people’s decisions, we overwhelmingly say yes?

AI in Advertising: What AI Means for Advertisers Today

At the WFA’s Global Marketer Week, Ruben Schreurs, Ebiquity’s Group CEO, sat down with Adweek to discuss the growing role of AI in advertising.

Women’s Sports Foundation Sharpens Its Marketing Game

With the popularity of women's sports soaring, teaming up with female sports organizations is an increasingly winning formula for brands that want to expand their audiences and spike consumer engagement. Just ask Maria Heskin, senior director of marketing and partnerships at the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF), a nonprofit that empowers girls and women to reach their potential in sport and life. Last May, the foundation announced a partnership with annuity company Gainbridge and Parity, a sports marketing and sponsorship platform, to launch a program supporting women and girls through sports and education.

How Does the ‘Fractional CMO’ Measure Up?

What do a plumbing company in Texas, a construction firm in Colorado, and HVAC and roofing companies in South Carolina have in common? All four have the same CMO or, more accurately, "fractional CMO," who reports to each firm's CEO and manages the marketing team on a part-time basis while working remotely. "I work 10 to 15 hours per client at the beginning, but once we set the strategy and things are moving, my time drops back to four or five hours a week," says Ben Finklea, founder and CEO of Volacci, which places fractional CMOs at organizations in need and who has worked with companies such as e-MDs, Fast Company, and Yeti Coolers. "I'm just there to make sure that the marketing teams are getting done what they're supposed to get done."

How To Be A Creative’s Favorite Strategist

This was inspired by a conversation with Dominique Monet and others in the 4As Jr. Strategy Collective about what it really takes to be a strategist creatives trust—and want in the room. It’s a distillation of what I’ve seen work—and not work—when trying to build real partnerships.

2025 Top 50 Global Retailers

The National Retail Federation today announced the 2025 Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted by Kantar, the list ranks the leading international retailers based on their revenue throughout 2024.

Multicultural Marketing Isn’t Optional, It’s a Business Imperative [PO

In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Hernan Tagliani, President and Founder of Tagliani Multicultural, explores how shifting demographics are redefining marketing and explains why brands that fail to invest in multicultural marketing risk being left behind.

Agencies & Marketing can work better with Procurement

Strategic Sourcing teams (aka “procurement”) play a vital and often misunderstood role in many companies vis-à-vis the relationships with marketing services firms.

Marketers Vastly Understate The Sales Effect Of Creative And Significantly Overestimate The Impact Of Targeting

Over the last six years, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group has commissioned Advertiser Perceptions annually to survey brands and media agencies on the sales contribution of five advertising effectiveness factors:

• Brand
• Creative
• Reach
• Recency
• Targeting

The Power of Household Identity in the New TV Era [REPORT]

Blockgraph, the privacy-first data collaboration platform designed to fuel the future of connected TV advertising, and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (“the 4As”) released new research report titled, “Reconvening in the Home: The Power of Household Identity in the New TV Era”. Ahead of this year’s upfronts, the research offers a strategic roadmap, revealing how household identity will increasingly play a central role in shaping upfront negotiations, outcome-based guarantees, multi-screen media planning, and performance-based measurement.