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The Upside of Digital Audio Advertising in a Downturn

And as the number of people who consume traditional media keeps declining, it’s giving small businesses greater opportunities to reach younger and more diverse audiences. Their next generation of customers.

Game On! Mr. Peanut Is Heading To Super Bowl LVII!

Do you remember the last time you saw Mr. Peanut at the Super Bowl? The brand mascot’s last appearance at Super Bowl LIV in 2020 when the character sacrificed his life for pals Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes.

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2023 Predictions for Marketers

At year-end, we’ll look back to see how accurate our soothsaying was. We’ll measure our hits and misses and then, as always, make a new set of predictions for 2024.

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Podcasts Are a Pick ‘N’ Mix for Audio Consumers

For advertisers already tapping into commercial radio or streaming audio, it makes perfect sense to add podcasts to the mix to strike that deeper connection with a message that is proven to be more memorable.

Representation Matters: The Power of Inclusion in Advertising

Representation Matters: The Power of Inclusion in Advertising

Getty Images collaborated with Citi to develop global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Imagery Toolkits, setting a standard for authentic representation, celebrating identity, and improving our understanding of different cultures, including cultural nuances in Mexico.

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Reinventing the Ad Experience: From Content to Cart

With industry changes unfolding that will impact how advertisers reach consumers, the strategic use of content can help brands continue to deliver ad experiences customers actively want to engage with.

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The Behaviours That Defined 2022

Brands can look to help people justify their instincts for self-preservation through emotional spending, and positioning themselves and their products as a way to fuel that self-gratification many will be craving throughout 2023 and beyond.

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How Cinema Became Measurable

The cinema advertising transformation is very much still underway. As they say in the ‘biz, the camera is still rolling.

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A Bitter Tweet Goodbye

Only time will tell if Musk’s recent interventions have shaken the foundations of the social media marketplace or proven to be little more than a storm in a Tweet cup.

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A Complete Guide to Influencer Outreach

There are so many types of creator programs to choose from when considering what works for you, including unpaid user-generated content all the way up to working with celebrities.

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Under One Roof: Know Me, Know My Household

Understanding household composition, from occupant life-stage to individual habits and preferences, is the new battleground for data integration and interpretation.

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Behind the Work: Girls Rise Up

We hope this brings the case and its related issues to a wider audience. VayNoire is eager to take on any future projects which tackle the issues faced within society by the Black community.

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AWNewYork 2022 Trends Report

Download the AWNewYork 2022 Trends Report, featuring the best quotes, high-level takeaways and overall highlights from this year’s event.

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Ecommerce’s Sustainability Problem Needs to Be Addressed

If marketers truly want to strive towards a more sustainable future, they need to ensure they’re not only providing traffic that is high in value, but are also implementing techniques that truly optimise the user journey.

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3 Clues to the Mystery of Creativity

Respectfully wander through the New Jersey Pine Barrens’ forests to find a surprising variety of scenery, habitats and species in this island of biodiversity, but you won’t encounter the Jersey Devil.

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Now Is the Time to Embrace Creativity

To explore the future impact of transformational changes in the creative realm, Google is partnering with Contagious, Benedict Evans, Bain & Company, and 25 industry trailblazers on the Open Creative Project

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Social Media Success – Leveraging It the BeReal Way

The best plan for brands intending to leverage BeReal during Golden Quarter and beyond is to stay abreast of the updates so they can fully understand how they may impact their strategy surrounding the app.

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Four Fundamental Shifts in Advertising and Media

In the wake of the pandemic, brands must navigate complex and sensitive issues, from intensifying political polarization to calls for social justice and a looming economic recession. Meanwhile, whether it’s the deprecation of the cookie or the launch of new platforms, technological change is accelerating.

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Is Creative … Dead?

I’m confident in the future of our creative industry for a few reasons, but the big one is represented by the one thing that AI cannot replicate: nuance.

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Why Marketing’s Love Affair with Specialists Must End

The ultimate test is to challenge everyone to have accountability in the outputs they oversee. This will keep skills developing, engagement high and your team operating like a best-in-class marketing organization.

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The Power of Personalization without Prying

Using a few simple generic attributes like time, location, and genre, it’s possible to deliver dynamic and personalized content that aligns with a listener’s interests and immediate circumstances.

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Meet Ruby the Roo, Australia’s New Tourism Ambassador!

Tourism Australia has never had an animated ambassador until now. In a new global campaign, Tourism Australia is encouraging travelers to “come and say g’day” and join their unofficial national mascot Ruby the Roo in finding adventure across Australia.

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A Brave New World

So, to be a brave client doesn’t mean you have to be risky or loud as a brand, doing something silly or obtuse.

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Creepy by Any Other Name Is Still Creepy

Because creepy is still creepy by any other name, the cookie is not coming back. But adtech companies, advertisers, and publishers do not need to cry over spilled milk.

The NIL Academy at AWNewYork 2022

Seeing NIL featured with the “NIL Academy” sessions was another important step in the evolution of the NCAA student athletes monetizing themselves.

Google & YouTube Morning Show

Tune in to Advertising Week New York to find out about how Google and YouTube are helping to get your business ready to drive results today and build resilience for tomorrow.

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Finance On Air: Navigating Uncertainty

Navigating Uncertainty will focus on the importance of brand in this moment, and include a deep dive into the power of creatives and a discussion with State Farm.

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Rebuilding Consumer Trust in Skincare

Across skincare, beauty, and broader health & wellness, audiences want information they can trust. But all too often, they get a skewed version of reality from social media, or encounter misinformation in online resources.

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Pandemic Parenting: A Crisis in Well-Being

In our report, we explore what people need for relief — and how we, as health and wellness marketers, can better reflect their experiences and provide actionable resources. 

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Small Steps for Maximum Impact in Health & Wellness

Audiences are more focused than ever on building their overall, long-term well-being. But many people experience a gap between intention and action, showing they need greater support in setting and reaching their goals. 

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Expanding the Aperture of Wellness Tomorrow

Healthline Media, the #1 digital health and wellness property, shares insights from its new Future of Wellness report that calls attention to four seismic shifts driving consumer demand for democratized wellness.

The Beauty of Intersectionality

How are brands evolving to meet consumer needs, and how can our industry take this whole-person, intersectional approach further to build trust, engagement and loyalty with audiences?

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What to Know About Gen Z Streaming Behaviors

With streaming TV at the heart of their entertainment experience, a robust streaming strategy should underpin any marketing plan that aims to connect with this audience.

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Defending Your Marketing Budget for the C-Suite

Holistic measurement — viewing all business drivers both internal and external — provides clear evidence of the importance of marketing spend on sales, alongside a well-articulated plan to leverage this data for increased performance.

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Building Consumer Trust Through Authenticity

Nurture those connections — engage with them, listen to them and act when required, and you’ll convert those customers into your biggest cheerleaders, all while improving your business for the better in the process.

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Meet Generation Alpha

As brands prioritize diversity and inclusion, they need to ensure intent and education converts to action.