Watch the newest commercials from Southwest Airlines, Uncommon Goods, Mejuri and more

Jewelry brand Mejuri says, “Be your damn self.”

Twitter for Professionals: How to Add a Link Spotlight to Your Profile

Twitter allows users with professional accounts to add a Link Spotlight to their profiles on the social networking platform. Professionals can use this feature to encourage visitors to their profile to visit a specific website, book an appointment and more. Our guide will show you how to add a Link Spotlight to your profile in…

Blockchain and creativity—inside Barbarian founder’s plans to ease brands and agencies into Web3

New Computer Corporation has developed an open-source suite of foundational tools for the ‘new internet.’

Marvel’s Riri Williams Finds Inspiration—and the Future of STEM—in a Target Aisle in New Ad

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther is a particularly important franchise for many Black audiences. Beyond being one of the brand’s most successful theatrical debuts in history, it still exists as one of the better examples of inclusive entertainment, from its mostly Black cast to its diverse, Oscar-winning crew. One especially resonant detail lies in how Wakanda–and,…

Recruiting and retention—how marketing and human resources can work together to improve employee engagement

5 ways to make workers feel as valued as customers.

How NGL Collective Taps Into the Growing Latinx Audience

The identities that make up a community, like Latinx, are nuanced. But that’s a truth that marketers, trained to think in targetable cohorts, haven’t always adhered to. Here to help marketers make smarter choices in reaching Latinx audiences is NGL Collective, a group that has a number of owned and operated media channels like Hispanicize,…

Eleven merges into Mekanism as parent Plus Company doubles down in U.S.

The news comes as Plus Company looks to build its base with performance marketing and CRM.

 

TikTok Eyes Performance Budgets With New Pay-if-You-Engage Tool

TikTok is letting brands only pay if people actually watch their ads. The buzzy platform is launching Focused View Thursday, where brands only pay for ads when users voluntarily watch them for at least six seconds or interact with the ad during its first six seconds–whichever occurs first. The announcement is part of a slew…

TikTok wants to help movie theaters engage Gen Z

The new ad format is part of TikTok World updates.

Newsweek Hires Kevin Gentzel as Global Chief Commercial and Growth Officer

The legacy news publisher Newsweek has hired Kevin Gentzel as its global chief commercial and growth officer, a newly created role, where he will report to chief executive Dev Pragad, Adweek has learned. Gentzel began the role Wednesday. In the position, he will oversee all lines of revenue across the Newsweek portfolio, including advertising, partnerships,…

Tim Tebow and Nissan CMO talk NFTs and NIL at Ad Age event

The college football legend joins brand leaders from Macy’s, Liberty Mutual, Abercrombie & Fitch and others.

California starts $40 million agency review for opioid education campaign

California will open RFPs on Oct. 17 for a two-year contract to create a statewide campaign about opioid overdoses and prevention.

From Tennis Star to Brand Ambassador, Andy Murray

Arguably Britain’s greatest athlete, Andy Murray achieved what generations of tennis players before him couldn’t: win three singles Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016 and the U.S. Open in 2012, and two Olympic Gold Medals in 2012 and 2016. The 35-year-old Scot has been knighted for his services to tennis and charity in…

How the metaverse is coming to TV—NFTs could reinvent fandom

TV Web3 executives discuss the value of evolving NFT technologies for building audiences and revenue.

5 Ways to Provide a Platform for Latinx Storytellers

It is fantastic to see an increasing number of brands and marketers celebrate Latinx History Month. The Latinx community is no longer considered a niche market, and there are stats to prove it. Our spending power is significant and our cultural impact on the world is undeniable. As great as the recognition is, one thing…

NFL TV Viewership Is Up, ‘and we Haven’t Hit the Best Part of our Schedule Yet’

In 2021, 94 of the top 100 most-watched TV shows were sporting events. But increasingly, it’s not just live sporting events that are bringing in an ever-elusive viewer. “What we stress in every meeting we have with our partners is that we really believe the TV business we all grew up with is now two…

These Streaming Strategies Are Paying Off for Paramount

With increased competition and enhanced marketing tactics, content creators need to be innovative and develop multiple options for streaming in order to effectively engage consumers. As one of the biggest players with multiple platforms, Paramount is focused on a streaming-centric future. “We could not be more excited about the future of streaming,” said Tom Ryan,…

Inclusive Programming Is Becoming the New Hallmark of Feel-Good TV

As we gear up for the holiday season, there’s no denying we are entering Hallmark’s primetime. With its widely known Countdown to Christmas programming, the channel will bring the holiday spirit to homes across the country with feel-good, inclusive storytelling. During a time when audiences are overwhelmed with no shortage of channels, platforms and services…

Microsoft and Haleon launch effort to help visually impaired people access product info

Marketer of Advil, Voltaren, Tums and Sensodyne will use Microsoft’s Seeing AI “talking camera” app.

Apache Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With New Work for State Farm by Colorist Quinn Alvarez

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