When Naija Comm was created, there was a specific type of representation that typically wasn’t emphasized enough. Building a community-based media platform and creative hub that celebrates, connects and empowers Nigerians in various creative disciplines and areas is no easy feat, but it’s worthwhile. My team and I learned how multilayered representation can be and…
A secret ingredient to better marketing that I’ve only just rediscovered: a good vacation. Sure, a vacation helps beat burnout, reduce stress and increase motivation levels. You’ve probably heard of that already. But the most underrated benefit? You start experiencing marketing from a customer’s lens with a work-free brain. This is what happened as I…
It’s Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM). So why, in a nationally aired news piece, are we still questioning disability, employment and personhood and therefore placing an ableist lens on accommodations? Disability is part of the human experience. The way advertising, marketing, social media and news coverage frames the narrative has the potential to either advance…
Just like any relationship, the agency relationship takes time and work to be successful. It requires open and honest communication, accountability and true partnership on both the client side and agency side. That said, there are times when the agency-client relationship is like trying to force a square peg into a round hole–it simply isn’t…
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…
One of the thorniest challenges in today’s b-to-c ecommerce world is the shopper “cold start” problem. The term “cold start” originates from cars–when it’s really cold, an engine has difficulty starting up, but when it warms up, it runs smoothly. Similarly, the best personalization tools excel at guiding consumers to highly relevant product options but…
The Caribbean, often mentioned in global communications as an “attachment” to Latin America, is a massive archipelago that stretches just about 106,300 square miles between North and South America. The region boasts cultural vibrancy, spanning many different influences from around the world. As the region continues to play a role in global business, the purchasing…
Adidas, known for bridging the gap between style and sport, has announced an incredible partnership with Soul Cap. The mission of the London-based startup is to make “swim for all” with a focus on accessibility, particularly when it comes to Black swimmers struggling to protect their hair in the water and experiencing discomfort using swim…
Adidas, known for bridging the gap between style and sport, has announced an incredible partnership with Soul Cap. The mission of the London-based startup is to make “swim for all” with a focus on accessibility, particularly when it comes to Black swimmers struggling to protect their hair in the water and experiencing discomfort using swim…
Over the past few years, it’s nearly impossible to sit in an agency pitch prep meeting without someone attributing the never-ending pitchapalooza to the revolving door for today’s CMO. For those of us who have experienced its disruptive impact firsthand, it has become a powerful guiding KPI for measuring client stability and health. According to…
Music is a cultural connector. It gives marketers a glimpse of the future, especially from the perspective of today’s youth who are interconnected, multicultural and trilingual. In August, Bad Bunny made history at the MTV VMA awards by becoming the first non-English language artist to win the Artist of the Year award. Half of Spotify’s…
Advertising has always been a high-pressure industry, notorious for long hours, tight deadlines and huge client expectations. The tumult of the last few years hasn’t made things any easier. Overworked employees may be grinding harder than ever, wrestling with fears of budget cutbacks and job security. If there’s one positive from all this upheaval, it’s…
As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off, our social media feeds are flooded once again with messaging and campaigns from brands wanting to show up as an ally to the community. The National Football League (NFL) decided to celebrate and honor this month by tweeting an image for their “Por La Cultura” campaign. Both NFL fans…
If you don’t understand the terms “Corn Kid” or “It’s Corn!” then you may have been living under a rock for the past few weeks. The video, which originated on the popular digital show Recess Therapy, co-created by Doing Things Media and Julian Shapiro-Barnum, has achieved a level of virality that occurs as often as…
Like many, the drama around Don’t Worry Darling, the new film directed by Olivia Wilde, drew me in quickly. Everywhere you look, whether it’s online, on Twitter and of course on TikTok, you’ll find the sordid details, trying to untangle a web of fact and fiction. The behind-the-scenes drama is garnering a lot of attention….
Kanye West has a love-hate relationship with the brands he partners with. It’s mostly hate if we are being honest. The latest spats with Adidas and Gap are perfect examples. West partnered with Adidas back in 2014, and signed a 10-year deal with Gap in 2020. Both brands have released popular products using the Yeezy…
A storm erupted on social media when beloved Canadian news anchor Lisa LaFlamme was allegedly ousted from her job. LaFlamme had worked for the network for more than 35 years, winning awards for reporting from conflict and disaster zones. According to reports, senior CTV News executive Michael Melling had asked who had approved the decision…
Economists are divided over whether the dreaded “R” word, a recession, is imminent–but what is clear is that times of economic uncertainty are ahead. There are some factors that are out of our control, and without a proper strategy, these uncontrollable elements can cripple even the most successful agencies. The key is to start preparing…
By allowing people to interact with one another in immersive, three-dimensional virtual worlds, the metaverse offers an alternative to real-life social interaction. And while it’s still new and evolving, we cannot ignore its potential to disrupt our daily lives. A perfect example of this is the rising trend of virtual influencers. Fictional characters on social…
The last five years haven’t changed media monetization. Subscription and advertising channels have been active for decades, but they are forcing media owners to revolutionize the way their organizations are set up to successfully face the current challenges. It’s not a philosophical nuance. Simply put, the alternative is death by the recent wave of privacy…
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