Influencer Marketing: Page 12

  • McDonald's 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign image featuring Kpop artist ITZY
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    McDonald’s draws on ‘Ted Lasso,’ silent TikTok star for World Cup push

    The franchise’s largest global campaign to date asks the question “Wanna go to McDonald’s?” in multiple languages. 

    By Aaron Baar • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Pacsun expands metaverse presence for the holidays

    The PacVerse includes an upside-down world, icy wonderland and futuristic airport terminal in an effort to bridge real life and fantasy.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
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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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    Kohl’s deals-focused holiday blitz features bevy of mobile tactics

    The retailer is making use of a new TikTok feature that lets users shake their phones to reveal a Black Friday discount. 

    By • Nov. 1, 2022
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    Opinion

    What Kim Kardashian’s $1.26M fine says about influencer marketing

    Enlisting an influencer can often be a high-risk operation, but there are a few steps marketers can take to avoid the chaos.

    By Jim Singer, Brooks Levering, Piyush Gupta, Luis de Lencquesaing • Oct. 28, 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
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    TikTok shoots for movie studio budgets with new Showtimes ad format

    For its TikTok World summit, the app also showcased a feature where brands only pay if their ad is viewed or interacted with within 6 seconds.

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
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    Caught in the funnel: How to make social media Gen Z’s one-stop-shop

    Platforms are increasingly placing bets on social commerce, but marketers first need a trusted connection with Gen Z to earn their dollars.

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
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    Column

    Campaign Trail: Jersey Mike’s Subs serves up authenticity with Danny DeVito

    In its first work as creative AOR, Highdive keyed in on insights about what sets the QSR chain apart from competitors.

    By • Oct. 7, 2022
  • A product shot of a Reese's variant featuring football-shaped candies against a white background.
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    Retrieved from Reese’s University; The Hershey Company on October 06, 2022
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    Reese’s NIL blitz focuses on football players with last name Reese

     A dozen new collegiate partners promote a Reese’s University concept launched last year, as well as limited football-shaped candies. 

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
  • Lexus "Never Lose Your Edge" campaign hero image.
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    Lexus highlights diverse personalities in latest campaign

    “Never Lose Your Edge” highlights Black, Hispanic, LGBT and other minority communities and marks the brand’s largest audio investment to date.

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 6, 2022
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    What Twitch’s revenue share shift means for streamers and marketers

    By moving all streamers to a 50/50 revenue split for subscriptions, Twitch is putting pressure on them to run more ads, which could undermine the user experience.

    By • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Jack in the Box seeks full-time Twitch streamer

    A first for the QSR, Gamer Jack will earn an annual salary to bolster the brand’s recognition and credibility with gamers. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Razorfish launches three-pronged Web3 play

    The Publicis-owned media company is the latest to join the metaverse conversation, boasting virtual influencer tools and 24/7 moderation.

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 3, 2022
  • TikTok star E.J. Marcus acting as "Toby" for Heinz' Tomato Blood promotion
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    Heinz recruits vegetarian vampire for return of Tomato Blood ketchup

    The brand tapped popular TikTok creator E.J. Marcus to play Toby, the 280-year-old vampire influencer that believes “humans are people too.”

    By • Sept. 29, 2022
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    Duracell calls on tech geeks to energize new TikTok page

    A paid program will see self-proclaimed nerds collaborate in a workshop space on battery-powered products and life hack content. 

    By • Sept. 22, 2022
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    YouTube brings revenue sharing to Shorts as battle for creator talent intensifies

    Short-form video is also becoming a pathway to YouTube’s partner program as it tries to keep creators within its ecosystem and away from rivals like TikTok.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    How an empowered creator economy is challenging marketers

    Likes no longer equal success, authenticity sells and TikTok’s highest paid contributors just launched their own enterprise, leaving marketers on a continuous pivoting loop.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    ESPN launches creator network to attract Gen Z

    While creators will not be compensated, they will be provided with travel, tickets, access, equipment and a series of learning courses.

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
  • Singer Chloë Bailey blows a gum bubble as part of a Trident campaign
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    Why brands are creating original songs for TikTok

    McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Trident are among the marketers updating a cultural tactic for the top social platform.

    By • Sept. 15, 2022
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    Mailchimp swings into NYFW with pop-up, capsule collection

    The email marketing platform combines in-person and digital elements as part of its recently launched "Guess Less, Sell More" brand campaign.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
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    Amazon ads top engagement ranking, but TikTok holds innovation crown

    Consumers surveyed by Kantar favored “real-world” advertising for the third year running, but brand investment plans remain focused on digital.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
  • Gap materials for its fall 2022 campaign, "Icons."
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    Gap highlights culture shapers with ‘Icons’ campaign, NFT contest

    Gap Logo Remix invites artists to design a logo that could become an NFT and be printed on the brand’s signature hoodie.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
  • NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford stands and holds a Little Caesars pizza box
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    Little Caesars deepens new NFL deal with TV spot, promotion

    Amid its first moves as official pizza of the league, the chain partnered with quarterback Matthew Stafford for a TV spot created with AOR McKinney.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
  • Comedian Ziwe Fumudoh holds a can of Loyal 9 wearing a yellow dress.
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    Diageo’s Loyal 9 highlights no-fizz qualities in first national campaign

    Ads starring Ziwe deploy the late-night host’s typically pointed questioning style to probe beachgoers about their drink preferences.

    By • Aug. 25, 2022
  • An image of Rumi, a virtual identity created by Dentsu VI
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    Dentsu designs virtual brand characters for metaverse and beyond

    A new Dentsu VI service uses motion-capture techniques to create fully customizable virtual identities as brands invest more in CGI influencers. 

    By • Aug. 22, 2022