TuneIn: Hear, Here

A timely new brand campaign to showcase all the ways audio serves as a companion to consumers in their everyday lives as the world finds its way forward amidst a pandemic. With TuneIn’s listening trends pointing to a 27% year-over-year increase in consumption, “Hear, Here” now focuses on listeners’ unique ability to “hear” their favorite audio content wherever “here” may be. In partnership with San Francisco advertising agency barrettSF, TuneIn’s branding initiative will run across digital and social platforms depicting a robust content offering of live and on-demand network news, radio from around the globe and podcasts, as well as play-by-play sports from every major league as sports seasons resume. During this historic time when staying informed, entertained and connected to community is critical, “Hear, Here” aims to increase TuneIn’s brand awareness and remind listeners that TuneIn’s free service and TuneIn Premium commercial-free is available anytime and anywhere, and is a complement to any activity.

UNWFP: Food Ranking Waste

Involve a country against the waste of food

Pavone: "Working from Work" A Guide in 2020

Pavone Outdoor Ad - "Working from Work" A Guide in 2020
Pavone Outdoor Ad - "Working from Work" A Guide in 2020
Pavone Outdoor Ad - "Working from Work" A Guide in 2020
Pavone Outdoor Ad - "Working from Work" A Guide in 2020

What we do know is we will be back to the physical office. But what we don’t know is when and how we will be back. And with this uncertainty comes still to be defined adjustments and changes. People are stressed, tired, confused. And with all of this comes emotion. As we prep for the return, we are working hard to make an easy, customizable and stress free transition. One small part of the first step lives within these fun and engaging instructional posters.

Li Zhensheng, Photographer of China’s Cultural Revolution, Dies at 79

With his camera and red arm band, Mr. Li captured the dark side of Mao’s revolution at great personal risk.

Stagwell Group proposes merger with MDC Partners

The move would bring two ventures run by Mark Penn under a single roof.

 

 

LinkedIn Details Its Pride Initiatives

LinkedIn is marking Pride with a temporary logo update on its desktop homepage, as well as new stickers and profile background images. The professional network recently held a virtual event featuring Karamo Brown of Queer Eye, who said during the event, “The spirit of Pride is empathy, education and equality. It’s about people saying, ‘I…

This Data Sheds a Revealing Light on Today’s Cannabis Consumers

There’s no single description for cannabis consumers, but as a composite, they’re 30-something college graduates working full-time jobs. They’re committed to social justice and legal reform, they’re hungry for information, and they use cannabis primarily as a wellness tool. Those findings, from a first-of-its-kind, 50-state study by Oasis Intelligence, mean to dispel some long-held myths…

Amazon to rename Seattle’s KeyArena ‘Climate Pledge Arena’

 It will be the first net-zero carbon certified arena in the world.

Pandemic hits Nike sales harder than expected

Quarterly revenue plunged 38 percent.

 

@TwitterOpen Has All Cylinders Cranking for Pride Month

@TwitterOpen, Twitter’s business resource group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and ally employees, is putting the spotlight on the stories of its members and other employees to celebrate Pride. The social network said the #AlwaysProud campaign is intended to empower the voices and validate the experiences of its LGBTQIA+ community worldwide, and…

TikTok Tells Brands Not to ‘Make Ads’ at First-Ever NewFronts

Ahead of TikTok’s presentation at the 2020 Digital Content NewFronts, the company released a new umbrella brand called TikTok for Business for its advertiser offerings. TikTok, a newcomer to NewFronts, adapted its vertical-first format for a horizontal presentation. The main message to brands in today’s presentation was to understand the platform before running ads, hence…

Google Expands Access to Its Business Messages Feature

Google will expand its Business Messages feature in search and Google Maps to businesses of all types, enabling them to integrate the feature with their customer-service platforms. Senior product manager Jake Mintz said in a blog post that Google recently added elements including smart replies, visual product carousels and unique welcome messages to Business Messages,…

The Challenges to Converged Media Buying Are Organizational, Says Xandr’s CRO

Media consumption has never been higher, but viewership is fragmenting across screens. That means advertisers require unified thinking when it comes to how they place their paid-for media. A recent survey from AT&T’s specialist media unit Xandr found that only half of all media-buying teams are truly converged once marketing campaigns move beyond the planning…

Amazon’s Climate Change Arena Is a Net Zero Carbon Stadium That Makes Ice Out of Rainwater

Amazon has secured the naming rights to Seattle’s KeyArena, which will henceforth be known as Climate Pledge Arena in honor of the ecommerce platform’s 2019 pledge to achieve net-zero operations by 2040. The venue, which is currently undergoing redevelopment, will be the “first net zero carbon certified arena,” according to Amazon. In fact, the retail…

Visa’s Chief Brand and Innovation Marketing Officer Is Leaving

Chris Curtin, Visa’s chief brand and innovation marketing officer, is leaving the company. A representative for Visa confirmed to Adweek that Curtin, who has been with Visa for seven years, will be departing his post in September. The company did not disclose who will replace Curtin or where he will be heading next. “Chris Curtin…

DTC Men’s Apparel Brand Mack Weldon Airs Television Ads for the First Time

Mack Weldon, the direct-to-consumer men’s apparel brand, is now airing television ads for the first time in the company’s nearly 10-year history, said its CEO Brian Berger. The brand’s ads began airing during the first week of June on a number of channels and platforms including Bloomberg, CNBC, Discovery, Viacom and Hulu. It’s an unexpected…

Ação “BlackIn” busca dar visibilidade a profissionais negros no LinkedIn

As atuais manifestações despertadas pelo assassinato de George Floyd trouxeram à tona diversas questões relacionadas à injustiça racial e o racismo sistêmico. Isso obviamente inclui o meio profissional, com diversas iniciativas sendo postas em movimento para equilibrar os quadros e promover uma diversidade verdadeira no ambiente de trabalho – nos EUA, por exemplo, as principais …

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These 11 brands are supporting the Black community with their Pride campaigns

Netflix, Microsoft and SKYY Vodka and others drum up support and donations for Black rights organizations.

NewFronts Now: Social platforms highlight positivity on day 4

Welcome to Ad Age’s special-edition NewFronts Now newsletter, a roundup of the biggest news, trends, insights and takeaways from IAB’s Digital Content NewFronts. 

Watch the newest commercials on TV from Geico, The Home Depot, Popeyes and more

The Home Depot hypes the savings it’s currently offering on appliances, including a refrigerator with a dedicated beverage drawer.