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Snap's revenue miss highlights outsized impact of Apple's tracking changes
Discussing the results with analysts, CEO Evan Spiegel said that the iPhone maker's proprietary measurement solutions "did not scale as we had expected."
By Peter Adams • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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Facebook boosts IP protection on Instagram to combat sales of counterfeit goods
Fresh updates ahead of the holiday shopping season aim to instill trust from brands as the social media giant grapples with a slew of controversies.
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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TrendlineRetail Marketing
Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.
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Sephora released a video as part of its "Black Beauty Is Beauty" campaign. The image was retrieved from its video on Oct. 21, 2021.
How Sephora 'hacked' Google search results to surface Black beauty
Agency R/GA took steps to make the "Black Beauty Is Beauty" campaign more visible in search results, hoping to spur longer-term impact on algorithms.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Triller parent rolls out SMS platform to connect creators with fans
Cliqz will offer monetization opportunities through brand partnerships and is being tested by top creators including the D'Amelio family.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Pinterest adds AR try-on, shopping recommendations to Idea Pins
Tech companies, brands and retailers have been flocking to augmented reality to improve the online shopping experience for remote consumers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Cara Salpini • Updated Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Is PayPal pining for Pinterest?
The reported $45 billion purchase could give PayPal access to shopping data that would enable more targeted marketing.
By Lynne Marek • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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NIL offers fertile ground for brands, but it needs 'turnkey' solutions to grow
Sports marketers at Advertising Week detailed how platforms, such as group licensing programs, could streamline how brands partner with college athletes.
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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'Berries and Cream' creators on what's driving TikTok comeback of 14-year-old ad
The team behind the original Starburst campaign emphasized that deliberately trying to go viral is a recipe for failure before the Little Lad crashed its Advertising Week panel.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Snap opens creative studio for branded AR with clients P&G, Verizon and WWE
Platform-agnostic shop Arcadia will work with brands and agencies to blend creative design with technology and advance the augmented reality ecosystem.
By Chantal Tode • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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OpinionWhy Snapchat and TikTok still trail the duopoly for digital ads
While Google and Facebook dominate as top personalized ad options for sound reasons, newer platforms may possess unique selling points, writes Constellation Agency's Matt Woodruff.
By Matt Woodruff • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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NBCU's 'Chucky' brings scare tactics to social media, NY Comic Con
Fans can engage the killer doll through a staring contest on TikTok and Instagram Reels, as well as a custom AR effect called "Where's Chucky?"
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Clif Bar exchanges movement for snippets of new Mike Posner song
Powered by smartphones' accelerometers, Remix in Motion lets users unlock the track by walking, dancing or doing other physical activity.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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OpinionWhat copyrighting TikTok choreography means for brand and influencer deals
Creators often don't receive money or credit for their viral TikTok dances, but brands that empower creators can show that it isn't just about money — it's about equity and partnership.
Oct. 11, 2021 -
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TikTok adds roster of Sound Partners to emphasize audio's role in marketing success
In one example, Asos tapped music production firm Karm for a custom track on a campaign that generated 1.2 billion views in just six days.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Snap incentivizes Spotlight creators with cash-backed Challenges feature
As competition heats up among short-form video platforms, cash incentives have become a popular method to attract creators at all levels.
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Facebook feels one-two punch of whistleblower, tech outages. Don't expect a big brand response
IPG recently encouraged clients to consider shifting more of their media dollars toward trusted publishers while criticizing sites like Facebook and YouTube.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Mondelez uses AI to animate family photos for Vietnamese holiday
With Publicis and Digitas Vietnam, the CPG marketer lets consumers bring static photographs of old memories to life around an important holiday.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCPG brands ditch domestic tropes for culture-led marketing. Will it pay off?
Marketers face pressure to address a history of propping up gender roles that were woven into the cultural fabric by agencies in the "Mad Men" era.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Taco Bell celebrates National Taco Day with Discord, messaging push
In the U.S., the chain will leave Easter eggs on Reddit and "raid" Discord channels to give away free tacos while a global push focuses on the taco emoji.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Starburst doubles down on viral Little Lad ad with TikTok contest
The Mars Wrigley candy brand is tapping into interest in a 2007 ad, with the related #berriesandcream hashtag generating more than 1.2 billion views.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Facebook invests $50M for 'responsible' metaverse development
To ensure the "next computing platform" is built with inclusivity, privacy, safety and ethics in mind, the social media giant will work with a number of partners.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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WPP, Snap establish AR Lab focused on linking augmented reality with commerce
As part of the initiative, the Snapchat owner will run quarterly client competitions that provide funding to scale innovative campaigns on the app.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Unilever's new startup program kicks off with eye on $3.4T social commerce opportunity
In its first endeavor, the Positive Beauty Growth Platform will focus on companies specializing in livestreaming, shoppable media and gaming commerce.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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TikTok entices advertisers with brand safety, ad measurement and commerce push
The social media app wants to direct attention to how influencer marketing can spur consumer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Inmar IntelligenceTransform your digital strategy with first-party data on social media
Many marketers consider social media to be little more than an "awareness driver," but this misconception might be limiting your digital success.
By Brooke Pianalto • Sept. 27, 2021
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