Companies Order Branded Masks and Face Shields for When Workers Return

A Brooklyn 3D printing lab that designs coronavirus protective gear is increasingly fielding requests for custom, branded personal equipment as companies plan out scenarios for bringing their workforce back into an office in some capacity. Christina Perla, co-founder and CEO of Brooklyn-based 3D printing service Makelab, said she has received “quite a few” orders for…

Young Entrepreneurs Are Stepping Up to Help Amid Covid-19 Crisis

From where people work to how they communicate and what they wear (or don’t), the Covid-19 crisis has quickly altered daily life for millions of Americans. The accompanying economic turmoil has also left a great many in need, presenting an opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to address these emerging cracks in society. The moment is not…

Natura mostra rede de relações entre comunidades extrativistas, colaboradores e consultoras

Para manter o bem-estar de consultoras, fornecedores e colaboradores diante do avanço da Covid-19, a Natura tem acompanhado de perto a evolução da pandemia e seguido as recomendações da OMS e das autoridades de saúde locais. Já para garantir que a economia continue circulando na medida do possível, a empresa se comprometeu, entre outras iniciativas, a cumprir …

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For 5 Decades, Jerry Stiller Was Advertising’s Beloved Curmudgeon

While Jerry Stiller is best known to modern audiences as Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza, the actor had a long career on stage and screen, and commercials were no exception. From the 1970s on, he was often found voicing or starring in ads, especially after his popular resurgence with the 1990s success of Seinfeld. Today, the actor’s…

Social Media Campaign Blends Culture and Food to Fight Anti-Asian Hate

Nothing brings people together across cultural divides quite like food, so what better way to combat hate and harassment than by sharing stories over a good meal? That’s the idea behind multicultural agency Intertrend’s new “#MakeNoiseToday” campaign, which brings Asian foodies and other influencers together to share recipes and speak out against anti-Asian discrimination. Launching…

Home Hour: Popload e Diageo promovem festival virtual e fundo de apoio a bartenders

A Diageo une as principais marcas de seu portfólio – Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff e Tanqueray – para lançar o Home Hour Popload Festival, iniciativa suja proposta é convidar as pessoas para um happy hour descontraído e sem sair de casa, com música, bate-papo e aulas de drinks. O Home Hour contará com pocket shows, bate-papo …

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Spotify enfim cria ferramenta que permite você ouvir música com os amigos

Precisou uma pandemia para o Spotify enfim disponibilizar uma ferramenta de compartilhamento de músicas em sua plataforma. A companhia anunciou nesta segunda (11) um novo recurso intitulado Group Sessions, cujo propósito é justamente permitir que duas ou mais contas Premium do streaming consigam ouvir juntas as mesmas faixas simultaneamente – em resumo, é o “party …

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99 assume compromisso de não demitir funcionários durante crise do coronavírus

O diretor geral da 99, Yang Mi, anunciou para os cerca de mil funcionários da companhia o compromisso de não haver demissões num futuro próximo em razão da atual crise resultante da pandemia de Covid-19. Na carta, Yang também justificou que a sustentabilidade do negócio é essencial para que possam continuar gerando renda para mais de 700 mil motoristas …

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Top 30 Toy Ideas in May – From Cake-Making Coding Games to AI Edutainment Systems (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) With COVID-19 forcing many families to turn to online learning and distance education, the May 2020 toy trends reveal a boom in educational toys for kids.

Though coding-oriented games have been…

Top 40 Home Trends in May – From Minimalist Flat-Pack Chair Designs to Open-Air Rooftop Homes (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The May 2020 home trends are buzzing as many individuals are confined at home due to the outbreak of COVID-19. While some are looking for ways to better organize their home to meet demand—the AD-…

Twitter Adds Labels, Warnings to Covid-19 Tweets With Disputed, Misleading Information

Twitter began adding labels and warning messages Monday to tweets containing disputed or misleading information related to the coronavirus pandemic. The social network said Monday’s move marked the next step, following its update in March requiring the removal of tweets that increase the chance of someone contracting or transmitting the virus, including: denial of guidance…

NBCUniversal Eyes 15-Second Ad Reduction, Aims to Transform Industry During Pandemic

NBCUniversal, which has already moved to significantly reduce ad loads on some special programming during the pandemic, is further trimming ad loads on news programming by 2 minutes and is eyeing a reduction of 15-second ads, part of an ongoing effort to transform an industry already facing intense pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic and its…

Novas ferramentas no Facebook e Instagram incentivam usuários a ajudarem comércios locais

Facebook e Instagram estão adicionando novos recursos em suas plataformas a fim de incentivar os usuários a ajudarem as empresas locais que estão sendo afetadas pela atual crise mundial provocada pela Covid-19. De acordo com a publicação feita no blog oficial do Facebook, a plataforma terá uma uma nova seção chamada “Empresas Próximas”, que permitirá …

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Resolveram recriar todos os episódios de “The Office” em um grupo de Slack

Tendo recentemente feito quinze anos de existência, a versão estadunidense de “The Office” nunca esteve tão popular como agora. Além de ser um dos conteúdos mais acessados (e desejados) nos serviços de streaming, a série criada por Greg Daniels nos últimos tempos ganhou de tudo, de podcast a coleção de Funko Pop!, passando por alguns …

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Top 30 Architecture Trends in May – From Floating Cabins to Open Concept Rooftops (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) This list of May 2020 architecture trends is a breath of fresh air, offering a break from the chaotic world to showcase some of the most high-end, eco-friendly, and tech-fueled advances in the…

Snapchat Teams Up With National Network to End Domestic Violence

Snapchat teamed up with the National Network to End Domestic Violence on new resources for Snapchatters dealing with domestic abuse or looking to support friends or loved ones who are. The new resources are part of the Here for You feature Snapchat introduced in February to provide proactive, in-application support to users who may be…

Pereira & O’Dell and CUNY Professor Team Up to Save Summer Internships

Internships have been on the chopping block as agencies grapple with the financial impact from the novel coronavirus, but a small group of leaders in the industry has come together to try and secure last-minute virtual opportunities for students who were relying on the experience and income this summer. Called “Save the Internships,” the effort…

PepsiCo Begins Delivering Snacks and Drinks Directly to Consumers

PepsiCo today launched two ecommerce websites that provide direct-to-consumer options for its dozens of packaged goods brands, such as Frito-Lay, Quaker, Muscle Milk, Gatorade, Hilo Life and more. With more consumers turning to online ordering to avoid going to stores during the Covid-19 pandemic, PepsiCo wanted to “offer shoppers another alternative for easy and fast…

Unlike TV, Almost All Viewers Are Present for Digital Video Ads

More people are staying indoors and staring at their screens, but are those people still looking at their screens when an ad shows up? According to a study from Magna, around 99% of people are present or within a viewable distance of their screen for at least one second when a video ad appears. But…

Instagram, Facebook Roll Out More Features for Small and Midsized Businesses

Instagram and parent company Facebook unveiled several updates Monday aimed at helping small and midsized businesses cope with the coronavirus pandemic. The Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network said in a blog post Monday, “Businesses are facing immense challenges during the Covid-19 crisis, and supporting them is critical to the well-being of entrepreneurs, communities and the…