Long Relegated to Back Shelves, L.G.B.T.Q. Romance Is Booming

Sales of queer romance novels have surged, with books coming from the biggest publishers and prominently displayed at mainstream retailers.

How Molson Coors uses creative ways to collect first-party data

Branded swag giveaways make data collection easier, says a top exec on Marketers Brief podcast. Plus, how did that Super Bowl metaverse ad do?

 

YouTube Is Phasing Out Brand Awareness Targeting Tool

YouTube will sunset the once-popular targeting tool called Maximize Lift bidding. The tool helps marketers target users who are not already aware of their brand. The tool uses survey research and machine learning to serve ads to sought-after users. Ads that use the tool will be supported until tomorrow, March 31. Sources informed Adweek about…

How War in Ukraine Roiled Facebook and Instagram

The rules over what war content is permitted on Facebook and Instagram keep changing, causing internal confusion.

How brands can manage purpose and profits as inflation stings consumers

4 ways to maintain a commitment to the environment, employees and the bottom line.

Despite Regulator Concerns, Minors Aren’t Bombarded by Alcohol Ads

A global independent study from the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and Nielsen has found people of all ages aren’t exposed to a high number of alcohol ads online, despite recent scrutiny around how booze brands target consumers on digital platforms. Using AI technology, the research uncovered a total 0.82% of all ads seen by…

Chris Riley departs from Ogilvy

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SINGAPORE – Chris Riley, who is currently the Group Chairman of Ogilvy Singapore and Malaysia, has made the decision to leave Ogilvy to pursue an oppo

Messenger Debuts Shortcuts

Why take the long way when Shortcuts are available? Messenger introduced Shortcuts Tuesday, a new command system to give users easier, quicker access to their favorite features in the Meta-owned messaging application. The two Shortcuts that debuted Tuesday are: @everyone: When a user starts a message in a group chat with @everyone, all members of…

Award-winning Editor Lorenzo Colugnati Comes To Blue Table Post

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Lorenzo is known for contributing to powerful narratives that span many genres, bringing to life the cinematic visions of noted directors including Ca

Sweet Rickey Delivers Powerful Campaign “She Moves Us” For PUMA Featuring Singer Dua Lipa & An All Star Roster of Women Athletes

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Featuring multi-talented PUMA ambassadors, including singer Dua Lipa and an incredible roster of female athletes, the campaign highlights overcoming

AI-Powered Virtual Influencer Sophie Is Now Selling NFTs

As advances in computer graphics and natural language AI have made it easier to create realistic-seeming virtual humans, some companies are attempting to turn these artificial personas into influencers that can work on behalf of brands and cultivate a fan base. One such company is New Zealand-based startup Uneeq, maker of a digital human called…

Patrón Celebrates Mexican Luxury With Immersive ‘Residencia Patrón’ Event

Patr?n has a history of celebrating the Mexican traditions that inform the tequila’s foundation. To bring some of that to life, the brand held an immersive experience in New York that highlighted the creators who help bring the culture to life. The two-day event, “Residencia Patr?n,” included a mix of luxury Mexican artisans, inventors and…

Zijkant – Equal Pay Day: The Umbilical Cord & sports (2022) :60 (Belgium)

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The soundtrack to this, at the start of the ad, is quite brilliant.

An Astronaut Gets a Chance to Walk on Mars Thanks to a Flooring Brand

We may not get the chance to walk on Mars within our lifetimes, but technology has advanced far enough that we can realistically recreate how it might feel to do so. If anyone has spent a lot of time thinking about what strolling across Mars’ surface might be like, it’s four-mission veteran astronaut Scott Kelly….

Oscars Audience Jumped After Will Smith’s Slap of Chris Rock

But the largest audience of the night was tuned in earlier, during Troy Kotsur’s win for best supporting actor.

For Purpose Marketing to Work, Start With Invertising

As businesses realize the potential windfall from becoming more purpose-driven, such initiatives are increasing. There is no shortage of evocative statements coming from companies that had historically found pride in espousing naked capitalism and ruthless efficiencies. These outward-facing messages and campaigns are imperative to look good in the eyes of the consumer and salve the…

Major Brands Are Shifting to TikTok, and You Should Be Too

With one billion global active users and more expected in the coming year, TikTok is driving significant growth for brands of all sizes and industries. From transforming side hustles to successful businesses to immortalizing a pug named Noodle, TikTok’s unconventional virality is creating tangible, real-world opportunities for brands. The social platform even inspired millions of…

More Women Turn to Pinterest to Learn About Menstruation

People turn to Pinterest for inspiration on topics including beauty, fashion, food and home d?cor, but more and more women are also coming to the platform to learn more about their menstrual cycles. Pinterest commissioned a survey by Opinium Research of 1,000 women between the ages of 18 and 50 in each of the following…

Ukrainian Creatives Urge Brands to Drop ‘Z’ From Logos: ‘It’s the New Swastika’

In recent weeks, the letter Z has become more than the last letter of the alphabet–it’s been hijacked as a symbol supporting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Visible on the side of Russian tanks rolling into Kyiv, prominent on flags and t-shirts at pro-war rallies in Russia and even taped on the uniform of one…

Women’s History Month Is Almost Over. How Will You Continue to #BreakTheBias?

This year, the theme for International Women’s Day was #BreakTheBias. While many marketers created campaigns around this theme all month long, it’s likely that very few thought about the role they can personally play to break bias. Because here’s the number one question we should all be asking ourselves when celebrating International Women’s Day, Women’s…