Brand Strategy: Page 28

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    Opinion

    Here’s what separates a good marketer from a bad one

    At the core is the desire to gain a holistic understanding, according to Meta Reality Labs' Dave Kaufman.

    By Dave Kaufman • Dec. 7, 2023
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    State Farm takes inside look at NFL players and ‘at-home teammates’

    Made with sports media company Team Whistle and agency Optimum Sports, “Home Team” blends brand messaging with football fandom.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Trendline

    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Illustration: Derek Abella for Industry Dive

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    Tracker

    Super Bowl LVIII: Tracking every ad

    The details on every big game spot, from Temu's three-peat appearance to Verizon's tie-up with Beyoncé to tease the star's upcoming album.

    By Marketing Dive staff • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Hellmann’s quadruple dips on Super Bowl with ‘most impactful’ ad yet

    The Unilever marketer will run a 30-second spot developed with agency Wunderman Thompson that plans to combat food waste. 

    By • Updated Dec. 5, 2023
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    Smirnoff celebrates connection in new global campaign

    Inspired by data that found a decrease in emotional connection, the Diageo vodka brand wants to spark feelings of togetherness.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    What Coca-Cola’s generative AI experiments mean for the brand’s future

    Selman Careaga, president of the global Coca‑Cola category, detailed how the brand balances artificial and human intelligence.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Bud Light teams with NFL legends on ad for Super Bowl LVIII giveaway

    A new ad starring Peyton Manning and Emmitt Smith timed to the NFL playoffs kicks off the brand’s biggest Super Bowl ticket giveaway to date.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Q&A

    Hilton CMO on why its ‘For the Stay’ campaign is the hotel’s ‘Just Do It’

    Mark Weinstein shared the inspiration behind the marketing platform, the story of the company’s 10-minute TikTok and strategy tips for marketers.

    By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Q&A

    Why Domino’s is awarding half a million dollars in snow plowing grants

    Chief Brand Officer Kate Trumbull explained how the chain’s latest effort shows off an “experienced by few, seen by many” ethos.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Sponsored by My Code

    Marketing can’t just be diverse–it has to be diverse-first

    Diverse-first marketing is a missed opportunity that will narrow customer bases and limit future growth--unless organizations can learn to embrace it.

    By Parker Morse • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Becoming a powerhouse in the creator economy: A guide for brands

    Navigate the evolving creator economy with insights from Artlist's Trend Report 2024.

    Dec. 4, 2023
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    Bath & Body Works drops 10-foot candle to help holiday shoppers unwind

    The installation is part of a new creative platform centered on reconnecting with the senses amid daily stressors like rush hour traffic and work emails.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Column

    Campaign Trail: How Steak-umm deepfaked real vegans into meat eaters

    Created with agency Tombras, “DeepSteaks” arrives as generative AI makes it even easier for bad actors to manipulate peoples’ likenesses.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
  • Mars Wrigley Canada's "Study Beats" program featuring a person with headphones studying. The program includes ASMR content meant to relieve studying stress.
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    Mars brand Excel Gum uses ASMR to relieve studying stress

    Running in Canada, the “Excel Study Beats” program leverages creators to share soothing gum content across TikTok, YouTube and Spotify.

    By Aaron Baar • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Gillette encourages gamers to ‘hit reset’ for global campaign

    The marketer’s long-running Gillette Gaming Alliance will be active on Twitch, YouTube and social media to share gaming content and grooming tips.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Geico Gecko serves as on-set consultant for Netflix’s ‘Leo’ in co-branded ads

    The first such partnership for the streamer’s ad-supported tier is a sign Netflix is striking more involved brand deals a year after launching the offering.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    McDonald’s reinvents McNugget Buddies for streetwear-minded adults

    The chain teamed with Kerwin Frost to reinvent the iconic Happy Meal collectibles, which will land on Instagram and be part of a Snapchat AR lens.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
  • The set of the Cheez-It Flexin' Section at the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
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    Cheez-It amps up Citrus Bowl sponsorship with in-stadium barbershop, spa

    A TikTok challenge for showing off brand-inspired game day looks rounds out the college football play from the Kellanova brand.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    How the best marketing campaigns of 2023 mastered pop culture nostalgia

    Brands faced a preponderance of global challenges this year and opted for a familiar playbook as the industry arrives at a crossroads.

    By , , • Nov. 29, 2023
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    How Walmart’s shoppable rom-com bridges holiday content, commerce

    Ads on TikTok, Roku and YouTube showcase an assortment meant to balance “inspiration and impulse” for the season, according to CMO William White.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
  • Mars recycles an old M&Ms ad to promote net-zero progress
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    Mars recycles old ads for M&Ms, Twix to promote net-zero progress

    The campaign reanimates popular spots with new messages about climate action and will run across Meta, YouTube and OOH channels.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
  • Pop-Tarts unveils college football’s first edible mascot at the brand's inaugural bowl game
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    Pop-Tarts unveils edible mascot for inaugural bowl game

    The brand also launched an interactive “Prop-Tarts” experience to dole out free Pop-Tarts to consumers who correctly predict elements of the game.

    By • Updated Dec. 6, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Brand backlash: Are 2023’s epic marketing fails part of a bigger problem?

    High-profile controversies have sent a chilling effect across an industry facing down another contentious election year and crusades against “wokeness.”

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Brand value grows just 5.7%, suggesting continued economic woes, per Interbrand

    A lack of growth mindset, conservative leadership and uncertainty may be behind the slowed growth in brand value.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Secret Island Salmon swims upstream with ‘F-word’ campaign

    Edgy messaging is helping the direct-to-consumer brand drive awareness as it prepares for a broader launch at retail.

    By Christine Blank • Nov. 22, 2023