Semafor Raises $19 Million, Replacing Money From Sam Bankman-Fried

The media start-up’s new backers include Henry Kravis, a founder of the private-equity giant KKR, and Jerry Yang, a Yahoo founder.

VMLY&R CEO Jon Cook Had His Own ‘Damar Hamlin Moment.’ This Is His Death-Defying Story

There’s a worn-out advertising cliche that probably makes you shudder. You know the one: Advertising is all about finding the right consumer at the right time in the right place. When VMLY&R CEO Jon Cook collapsed in Kansas City last year, he benefited from a series of coincidences that led the right people at the…

Target removes certain Pride merchandise, blames ‘volatile circumstances’

Target is removing some of its Pride merchandising amid backlash.

creepy strawberry / Une idée qui ramène sa fraise 25 ans après

THE ORIGINAL?
Artic Vodka – 1998
“Vodka with a bite”
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Source : Luerzer’s Archive
Agency : Laboratorivm (The Netherlands)
LESS ORIGINAL
M&R Plastipak (Tupperwares) – 2023
“Don’t let your food go bad”
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Source : Adsoftheworld
Agency : Salsa, Lima, (Peru)

A T-Rex Appears in the Moab Desert As Apple TV+ Hypes Prehistoric Planet

Apple TV+’s Prehistoric Planet uses visual effects and the latest paleontology research to show viewers how dinosaurs lived 66 million years ago. The streaming service took the same art meets science approach ahead of the launch of the show’s second season Monday, by enlisting landscape artist David Popa to create murals depicting the creatures in…

How McDonald's and other restaurant brands are driving loyalty apps in face of inflation

Marketing leaders from several chains share how they’re attracting consumers to their apps.

To Get Airbnb’s Strategy Right, the Brand Had to Acknowledge What Was Wrong

When a traveler rents a room from a host who’s not only present, but prepares the occasional meal and offers tips and guidance in an unfamiliar location, an Airbnb functions more like a bed and breakfast. When an absentee owner rents their space through a property manager and limits contact to a lengthy cloud-based list…

The 10 most trusted brands—and why Gen Z's trust is hard to earn

Report from Morning Consult found that Gen Z was less likely to say that they trust brands to do what is right.

What Marketers Can Learn From the Rise in AAPI Cultural Appreciation

For the AAPI community, the past few years have seen a cultural renaissance that has continued to build momentum from AAPI stories, films, music and entertainment. We have seen Everything Everywhere All at Once, Nomadland and Parasite win the Academy Award for Best Picture. We have also witnessed the growing influence and popularity of K-pop…

W+K’s Mimi Munoz on the struggle to break the myth of the ‘model minority’

The agency’s global culture and operations manager on the long journey to last year’s “The Myth.”

 

Geico's top marketer on the brand's approach amid insurance upheaval

Geico CMO Damon Burrell joins the Marketer’s Brief podcast to talk about the brand’s marketing and media strategy. 

KREA University by Adwants

Advertising Agency: Adwants
Creative Director: Janardhan Pokala
Executive Directors: Prashanth Sridhar, Karthik Rajmohan
Account Manager: Sohail Ahmed
Art Director: Krishna Kumar

Celebrated Director and Photographer Matthew James Thompson Joins ArtClass For US Commercial Representation

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Thompson’s notable clients include BMW, Nike, Google, Jeep, and Oreo.

New York Times Reaches Contract Deal With Union

The new agreement, if ratified, will give union members immediate salary increases of up to 12.5 percent.

Director Ehsan on learning to make work that’s ‘unapologetically me’

The filmmaker and DJ writes about finding common ground between art and commerce.

Mavely Is Here to Empower the Everyday Influencer

As a content creator, it can be difficult to find the right platform to connect with brands that align with your niche. In addition, it’s important to have the necessary tools to ensure success in maintaining great partnerships. Influencer platform Mavely connects brands and creators with the resources they need for successful campaigns. Mavely is…

Screenvision and TikTok partner to bring Gen Z moviegoers to brands

Cinema ad seller also announces new partnerships with Kevin Hart’s production company. 

The Promise and Perils of Adland Taking Climate Action

After decades of working on sustainability with heavy industries, I’ve had the pleasure of taking a deep dive into the advertising sector over the past 18 months. While I was initially surprised that an issue as well established as climate was new to the sector, I’ve been very impressed with the seriousness with which many…

Kraft Singles undergoes rebrand as part of Gen Z marketing push

The cheese brand unveils its first rebrand since 2018.

Evolve to a Member Services Model for More Precise Targeting and Measurement

Advertisers are at a measurement crossroads of sorts in 2023. Device and browser blocking, as well as government privacy changes, are curtailing unique user reach on some of the well-known advertising platforms. This is increasing customer acquisition costs and severely limiting measurement of campaign activity beyond the first or last click–which has never been an…