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Pinterest, Airbnb find brand synergy with co-produced travel guide
The guide includes travel hacks and trends for different types of vacations, and offers insights into what people are searching for on the platforms.
By Erica Sweeney • March 20, 2019 -
Facebook nixes gender, age and ZIP code for some ad targeting in latest settlement
Housing, employment and credit ads will not be able to use these criteria for targeting, after five lawsuits said they discriminate against certain groups.
By Erica Sweeney • March 20, 2019 -
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McDonald's and La-Z-Boy partner on 'McDelivery Couch' sweepstakes
The promotion for McDelivery with Uber Eats includes a chance to win a decked-out couch for binge-watching.
By Erica Sweeney • March 20, 2019 -
Instagram launches in-app checkout with 20 major brands
Adidas, Nike, H&M and Kylie Cosmetics are among the names leveraging the feature in closed beta as Instagram continues to elevate its social commerce ambitions.
By Peter Adams • March 19, 2019 -
Smirnoff contest solicits pitches to bring Fourth of July parties to life
Videos of fans explaining how they'll serve Smirnoff Red, White & Berry vodka will be shared on the Diageo brand's YouTube channel.
By Erica Sweeney • March 19, 2019 -
Pressure to take a stand on values extends to B2B companies, study finds
Eight in 10 business leaders would end a relationship based on a vendor's failure to address a values-based issue when a crisis occurs.
By Erica Sweeney • March 19, 2019 -
Long John Silver's serves up original album, audio coupons for Lent
Twitter engagement for the first song was nearly three-times the benchmark after the seafood chain's campaign kicked off on Ash Wednesday.
By Robert Williams • March 19, 2019 -
P&G's Bounty teams with BuzzFeed on March Madness videos
Videos starring basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale are available on the brands' social channels.
By Robert Williams • March 19, 2019 -
Microinfluencers outshine celebrities by capturing 40% of brands' spend, study finds
While many consumers have been inspired to purchase by an influencer, most expect brands to be transparent about their partner relationships.
By Erica Sweeney • March 18, 2019 -
Report: Snapchat prepares to unveil long-rumored gaming platform
Snap will reportedly launch the gaming service during its first-ever developers conference in Los Angeles on April 4.
By Robert Williams • March 18, 2019 -
Snickers and Skittles expand partnership with WWE
Snickers will once again be a presenting sponsor of WrestleMania and is releasing a limited-edition, WWE-themed line of Hunger Bars.
By Erica Sweeney • March 18, 2019 -
Facebook loses 2 top executives amid strategy change
The company's chief product officer and the head of WhatsApp depart as its focus shifts to private messaging.
By Robert Williams • March 15, 2019 -
How Accenture Interactive pairs brands with AR, VR to connect with consumers
At SXSW, the consultancy's digital marketing arm showcased a range of extended reality activations for brands like Disney, Porsche and Kendra Scott.
By Chris Kelly • March 15, 2019 -
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Campaign Trail: NFL celebrates 100 years; Del Taco's fry soap; Dua Lipa does 'shoppertainment'
The football league attempts to attract generations of fans, while a taco chain taps the quirky product trend and an Asian e-commerce platform melds online shopping and livestreamed concerts.
By Peter Adams , Natalie Black (Koltun) , Chris Kelly • March 15, 2019 -
Kroger expands Pinterest tie-up with first-party data ad targeting
A Pinterest push for the Greek yogurt category used Kroger's data for targeting, producing a 53% traffic lift and 15% lower cost per engagement.
By Erica Sweeney • March 15, 2019 -
NYT: Criminal probe into Facebook entangles smartphone makers
The Times broke news yesterday of a criminal investigation into the social giant, though it's unclear when the proceedings began.
By Peter Adams • March 14, 2019 -
Febreze drops fresh album of musical ads
"The Freshness" targets fans who like the P&G brand's musical spots that have won attention on social media.
By Robert Williams • March 14, 2019 -
Betabrand builds customer acquisition strategy around Facebook comments
The brand's creative team analyzes the most common comments each week and responds with GIFs and witty comebacks.
By Erica Sweeney • March 14, 2019 -
Olay turns its musical videos into a Broadway show
Fans can share a video clip of themselves performing one of the tunes on Instagram to win a free trip to NYC to see "Olay Live: The Road to Glow."
By Erica Sweeney • March 14, 2019 -
EMarketer: Social video ad spending will surge 44% by 2021
The category will make up 30% of video's total $14.9 billion in two years, as more brands shift to reach younger audiences on their preferred platforms.
By Robert Williams • March 13, 2019 -
Three Olives Vodka's influencer campaign boosts awareness 32%
The "Finding Otherness" campaign for the launch of a rosé-flavored vodka also increased purchase intent by more than 10%.
By Robert Williams • March 13, 2019 -
Facebook replaces relevance score, changes ad metrics
The changes could help advertisers address trends like personalization and ad relevance.
By Erica Sweeney • March 13, 2019 -
Google lets YouTube creators add AR selfies to Stories
Google's machine learning technology doesn't require a depth scanner to create a detailed model of a person's face.
By Robert Williams • March 12, 2019 -
Basic Space looks to leverage the influencer economy
Launched at SXSW, the online and app marketplace provides a home for celebrities to sell their own pre-owned and exclusive merchandise.
By Dan O'Shea • March 12, 2019 -
How HBO's 'Sopranos' nickname Twitter stunt scored 300M impressions
At SXSW, the network and marketing firm Engine Group explained how to use social media as more than "fast food."
By Chris Kelly • March 12, 2019
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