Meta ditches NFTs on Instagram and Facebook in metaverse reversal

After celebrating digital assets and their game-changing potential, Meta finds the time is not right for NFT support.

Why Google Went ‘All In’ on Inclusive Marketing

Google didn’t get to be the world’s most visited website by making mistakes. And that’s much of why CMO Lorraine Twohill’s 2022 address at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was something of a needle-scratch moment. When it came to diversity in its marketing, Twohill admitted, Google had goofed. “We weren’t getting it right,”…

Oscars audience up 12% to 18.7 million viewers

Viewership of the Academy Awards peaked in 1998.

2023 Oscars Ratings Increase 12%, Drawing 18.7 Million Viewers

Regardless of who came out on top during the 95th Oscars, ABC was the big winner. On Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that ratings were up 12% over 2022, bringing in 18.7 million total viewers. The telecast also hit a 4.0 rating in the adults 18-49 demo, up 5% over…

Why Would Someone Steal Unpublished Manuscripts?

Filippo Bernardini has been accused by the government of stealing over 1,000 book manuscripts. In court filings, he said he was motivated not by money but by a love of reading.

To Reach New Consumers, You Need Both Ambition and Humility

To get the full picture of Doug Zarkin’s marketing turnaround of Pearle Vision, it helps to imagine the CMO poring over his aging father’s inbox. “At some point, we all have to start parenting our parents,” said Zarkin, who became vice president and chief marketing officer of the eye care brand in 2012, when his…

Silicon Valley Bank collapse overshadows AI at SXSW

The failure of SVB, a bank with many tech startups as clients, dominated conversation at SXSW.

Lifehacker, Enthusiasts’ Guide to Everything, to Be Sold to Ziff Davis

In the highly competitive world of digital publishing, so-called service journalism publications like Lifehacker are valuable properties.

Advertisers Should Think of Accessibility as a Gateway to Creativity

Accessibility is a long word, and in an industry that loves truncating titles–KFC, BMW, UPS, REI–we need to embrace a11y. This numeronym (where numbers form an abbreviation) conveys that in between the A and Y of “accessibility,” there are 11 more letters. For many nondisabled people, accessibility can seem like a foreign concept that requires…

Sephora debuts TikTok training program for emerging beauty brands

The program will give smaller brands training in social media strategies.

Northwest Ford Dealers Show How Survival Is Easier With A Nearby Getaway Vehicle

Auto dealers are a tough crowd. Which is why this campaign (which I worked on) was especially fun to make. We don’t pitch creative ideas to marketing directors, or CMOs. Just the Board of Directors at the Northwest Ford Advertising Association. It’s what they call “Tier 2 Automotive” — so the focus is on selling […]

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SXSW 2023: Criatividade, tecnologia e entretenimento que transformam

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Estar no SXSW é um privilégio tremendo, me ajudando a compreender a convergência de coisas que normalmente não enxergamos no nosso dia a dia. Durante o primeiro dia, já consegui ver como criatividade, tecnologia e entretenimento podem ser combinados com o objetivo de transformar negócios, vidas e, por que não, nosso mundo.  Já na abertura …

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A24 Achieves Art-House Supremacy With Triumphant Oscar Night

The independent studio behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “The Whale” became the first to sweep the acting awards and win best director and best picture in the same year.

How Playboy is using its creator platform to launch digital magazine

The new version of the iconic magazine will closely link to Playboy’s “Centerfold” creator platform.

Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party

Winners and also-rans shared cocktails and In-N-Out burgers with moguls, musicians and models at the annual post-awards gala.

Hyundai and its first Black agency connect to customers with positivity

Hyundai enlists the help of its first Black marketing agency, Culture Brands, to connect with Black consumers through authentic, uplifting campaigns.

Ogilvy's new team brings fresh energy to creative, clients and commitments

WPP agency is on a new-business roll and is posting strong organic growth with existing clients.

Highdive, a Super Bowl hitmaker, keeps winning and growing

Highdive made breakthrough Big Game ads for Rocket Mortgage and Lay’s while bringing fun—and raccoons—to Mentos’ environmental messaging.

Top 80 Computers Trends in March – From Flagship Gaming Laptops to Sports Metaverse Communities (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Whether you are looking for a budget computer, a high-end gaming PC, or general computer peripherals, this list of March 2023 computers trends covers examples from across the computers industry….

Top 100 Marketing Trends in March – From Wild Granny Campaigns to Sticky Skincare Ads (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The March 2023 marketing trends range from wild granny campaigns to sticky skincare ads. One trend that’s gaining popularity is the use of older women as brand ambassadors. Many brands are now…