Brand Strategy: Page 72

  • Oscar Mayer "BacOFF" campaign image for World Vegan Day featuring a piece of blurred out bacon.
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    Oscar Mayer gives away a lifetime supply of bacon for World Vegan Day

    To be eligible to win, consumers must pledge to “BacOff,” or abstain from eating bacon for 24 hours via Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
  • Diageo's regenerative agriculture program for Guinness production.
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    Future focused: How Diageo prioritizes sustainability

    The company’s Society 2030 program tailors sustainability goals by brand, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Multichannel Optimization

    There’s greater urgency around the need to optimize multichannel marketing efforts and unite channels including retail media, social media and others.

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • McDonald's McRib sandwich sits against a black background and underneath glowing golden text reading, "The McRib Farewell Tour."
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    McDonald’s double dips on nostalgia with ‘Farewell Tour’ for McRib

    Following the success of adult Happy Meals, the brand is dropping a throwback merchandise line celebrating the history of the boneless pork sandwich.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
  • Outback Steakhouse "Steak it to the House" campaign's collegiate athlete partners.
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    Outback Steakhouse expands NIL partnerships for latest campaign

    In the coming months, the chain plans to add 50 additional college athletes to its TeamMates roster.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    IPG says ‘majority’ of clients are making contingency plans for a downturn

    The ad holding group still raised its full-year organic growth guidance, joining Publicis and Omnicom in bucking macroeconomic trends.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Gillette kicks off first NFL live broadcast mixed-reality commercial

    The stadium activation features a razor being built before viewers, with participation from mascot Pat the Patriot.

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
  • Oreo Thins and Microsoft 365 promo image for its "Thinvite" campaign.
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    Oreo Thins, Microsoft 365 encourage workers to take a snack break

    The tie-up will see three 15-minute snack breaks added to consumers’ schedules, with a Microsoft Teams invite linking to a video of playful puppies.

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 24, 2022
  • Subway plans to add 50,000 jobs this summer
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    Subway, Arby’s top QSR TV ad impressions in Q3

    While QSRs increasingly invest in digital marketing, they remain an important driver of TV ad impressions, accounting for 27.5 billion impressions in Q3.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 24, 2022
  • iHeartMedia's metaverse activation, iHeartLand
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    Why brands should go beyond a metaverse cameo

    During an Advertising Week panel Thursday, panelists from iHeartMedia, Vatom and Procter & Gamble discussed the shift to an always-on metaverse strategy. 

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
  • A football stadium with lights on the field.
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    Why Mercedes-Benz jumped to advertise on Amazon Prime’s ‘Thursday Night Football’

    Early audience numbers point to where the future of live sports may be headed, with more targeted advertising holding a strong appeal for brands. 

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
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    Campaign Trail: Dietz & Watson summons ‘SandWitch Sisters’ in riff on Halloween classic

    Drag queens bring a trio referencing “Hocus Pocus” to life for the brand’s largest paid TikTok effort to date and latest collaboration with agency RTO+P.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
  • A bottle of Captain Morgan Rum sits on a table with a red video game controller as two people hang out.
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    Captain Morgan adds some spice to its ads

    A new brand platform positions “spice” as an element of fun, including with a spot that debuted on the NFL Network which depicts fans of rival teams.

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 20, 2022
  • Best Buy announces earlier Black Friday.
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    Leveling up success: Inside Best Buy’s efforts to reform a long-standing campaign

    At Advertising Week, executives discussed how taking a more inclusive approach to an annual esports program resulted in higher completion and viewing rates. 

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
  • Actors Kate McKinnon and Dan Levy for Tostitos' “For the Love of Chips and Dip” campaign last year.
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    More than a crunch: How a 1.5 second tune changed the Tostitos brand

    The Frito-Lay brand revealed at Advertising Week that its recent introduction of a sonic identity upped brand recall by 38%.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
  • Three limited-edition Pepsi Soda Shop cans lined up on a diner table.
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    Pepsi CMO on state of media fragmentation: ‘A double-edged sword’

    At Advertising Week, Todd Kaplan discussed the overvaluation of paid media and his view of emergent channels like the metaverse, calling it a “fat word.”

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
  • A group of young people as part of American Eagle's 2022 back-to-school campaign
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    American Eagle CMO says now’s the time for marketers to take risks

    At Advertising Week, the exec cited evidence that stepping outside the box has reaped major benefits, like becoming Roblox’s second most visited virtual brand.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
  • Three cheerful female friends communicating and having fun in a pub during the night out. Focus is on woman in the middle.
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    How AB InBev evolves inclusive marketing from good intentions to long-term strategy

    Industry research discussed at Advertising Week found that ads scoring higher on a gender-equality index led to 24% higher short-term purchase intent.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
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    Walmart launches beta version of content creator platform

    The retailer is strengthening its reach into social commerce by allowing creators to set up affiliate links and access performance data.

    By Dani James • Oct. 18, 2022
  • Water brand Liquid Death turns haters' comments into album
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    Why Liquid Death doesn’t chase viral social media trends

    An Advertising Week panel featuring Liquid Death, Xbox and Hot Pocket showcased how each takes a different approach to chasing virality.

    By • Oct. 18, 2022
  • Two characters from Stranger Things as part of a Domino's partnership
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    Inside Domino’s recipe for success with ‘Stranger Things’ fanatics

    At Advertising Week, executives laid out how a campaign centered on a “mind ordering” app paid off despite an average response from a general audience.

    By • Oct. 18, 2022
  • Heineken serves up virtual brew in new metaverse space
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    How to leverage sports communities for brand engagement

    As the fan experience becomes a focus, a Heineken exec discussed the role of players and subcultures during an Advertising Week panel. 

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
  • Diverse teenage students using digital smart phones mobile at college campus.
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    Gen Z in 2022: How to meet the cohort where they are

    Gen Z’s preferences evolve quickly. Here’s how to connect with this tough-to-reach demographic across CTV, the metaverse, esports and social media.

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    What to expect at Advertising Week: More meeting space and metaverse buzz aplenty

    Organizers hope to deliver a tighter balance between networking and programming as marketers seek tactical takeaways in a tough economy.

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
  • Ritz crackers "Our Holidays" campaign cookbook cover
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    Ritz holiday campaign celebrates diverse cultural traditions

    “Our Holidays” features a 15-second spot, video content series and cookbook highlighting the foods and traditions of various cultures. 

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 17, 2022
  • A person in a coat rides a bicycle holding a red DoorDash bag.
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    DoorDash expands self-service ad tools for CPG brands

    PepsiCo and Clorox are embracing the platform’s ad push to support goals like building out their in-house ad platforms and acquiring new customers. 

    By • Oct. 17, 2022