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P&G celebrates athlete moms in powerful Winter Olympics short
Released ahead of the opening ceremony in PyeongChang, "Love Over Bias" showcases real parents who supported their children's dreams in the face of prejudice.
By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Campaign Trail: Maroon 5 tunes in UGC; Febreze sniffs out Bad Moms; Ben & Jerry's tasty take on AR
The brands focus on audience participation by encouraging consumers to appear in a music video, be naughty during the holidays and catch virtual marshmallows.
By Peter Adams , Chantal Tode , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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Starbucks' latest holiday cup asks fans to fill in the blanks
This is the chain's first design that actively encourages customers to add their own artistic flair to the packaging.
By David Kirkpatrick , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Despite a stellar Q3, 2 forces could clip Facebook's future results
Ad revenues jumped 49% in Q3 — beating analysts' expectations — but increased security spending and decelerating ad revenue growth will be areas to keep an eye on.
By David Kirkpatrick , Chantal Tode • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Burger King gives brand mascot a clean shave in honor of 'Movember'
Fans on social media are being encouraged to share their own whisker-growing journeys through a #kingstachechallenge hashtag.
By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 2, 2017 -
Study: Fake news undermines trust in social, digital outlets more than traditional media
Thirty-eight percent of Americans report getting their news from social media, but only 37% recognize the channel as a trustworthy source.
By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Adblock Plus outsmarts Facebook ... again
A new cat-and-mouse game between the social media giant and the software firm shows the latter has successfully filtered ads out of News Feed and Watch since September.
By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Congress asks tech giants tough questions about Russian ads and more
Yesterday’s hearing, along with the next two on schedule, could determine how serious Congress will be going forward about passing legislation that addresses digital advertising.
By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Papa John's picks digital-first Laundry Service as creative AOR
"We're an e-commerce brand — it's time we stop thinking in TV scripts," said CMO Brandon Rhoten of the change.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Nov. 1, 2017 -
NBCUniversal sees healthy ad sales for Winter Olympics, Super Bowl
The network is still adjusting its strategy to account for the growth in viewing on digital platforms, which watered down ratings during the Summer Games last year.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Study: Facebook tops Pinterest, Instagram for last-click social commerce
Nearly half of social media users in the U.S. said they made their most recent purchase from the platform.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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DoubleTree took its signature warm cookies on tour — and drove nearly 400K social impressions
VP of Global Brand Marketing Stuart Foster dishes on how the hotel chain's multichannel strategy is taking the tasty service to new heights.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 31, 2017 -
Dior and Bella Hadid put the luxe in Halloween
Video and social media show off holiday-inspired glam styles created with the luxury brand's beauty products.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Study: Brands quickly snap up chief media officers, a new addition to the C-suite
The position, along with similar job titles, has grown nearly 150% on English-language LinkedIn profiles over the past year, with companies like Airbnb and P&G hiring.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Big tech companies added $181B in market value last week
On Friday, stock value took off for Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook as the influence of these tech giants continues to expand.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Facebook significantly ramps up transparency efforts to cover all ads
A new "View Ads" feature gives users visibility into campaigns run across Facebook's properties, quickly following a similar development from Twitter.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 27, 2017 -
EMarketer: Amazon to hit $1.65B in ad revenue this year
That pace would make it the fifth-largest digital ad platform by revenue in the U.S., ahead of Twitter and Snapchat.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 27, 2017 -
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Campaign Trail: Super spooky Halloween marketing from Burger King, Fanta and Angry Birds
To get readers in the right mood for some Halloween fun, Marketing Dive rounds up a few of the best brand tricks and treats, including creepy clowns, Iron Maiden and a 4-D elevator ride.
By Peter Adams , Chantal Tode , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Mountain Dew's replacement for long-time ambassador Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks like a joke
A fictional "Dewey Ryder" — played by real-life comedian and actor Danny McBride — brashly announced he's taking over.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Study: Maybelline leads cosmetics brands in Instagram engagement
ShareIQ found that L'Oreal-owned brand Maybelline has nearly 60 million likes on Instagram — 49x Revlon's count — so far this year.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Twitter opens new windows into ad transparency for users, brands
In a possible attempt to one-up competitors like Facebook, the platform has introduced a bluntly-named Transparency Center, along with submitting to an MRC audit.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Gap and Janelle Monáe bring people together in diversity-minded holiday campaign
A spot starring the artist is the centerpiece of a multichannel push that includes a live commercial integration for "The Late Late Show with James Corden."
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Butterfinger and Crunch pick Reach Agency as new creative AOR
The social-first shop will help the Nestlé brands ramp up marketing around new products and introduce Crunch's first advertising campaign in more than seven years.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Facebook tests removing publishers' posts from News Feed in 6 countries
The social giant attempted to ease concerns, stating there are no current plans "to charge pages on Facebook to pay for all their distribution in News Feed or Explore."
By David Kirkpatrick , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Budweiser and Lyft offer Prohibition tour to promote limited-edition beer
The 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager is based on a pre-Prohibition recipe that never received distribution outside the St. Louis area.
By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 24, 2017
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