Long Relegated to Back Shelves, L.G.B.T.Q. Romance Is Booming
Posted in: UncategorizedSales of queer romance novels have surged, with books coming from the biggest publishers and prominently displayed at mainstream retailers.
Sales of queer romance novels have surged, with books coming from the biggest publishers and prominently displayed at mainstream retailers.
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 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…
The rules over what war content is permitted on Facebook and Instagram keep changing, causing internal confusion.
4 ways to maintain a commitment to the environment, employees and the bottom line.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
But the largest audience of the night was tuned in earlier, during Troy Kotsur’s win for best supporting actor.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…