Social Media: Page 19

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    Campaign Trail: Neutrogena lathers up reality TV parody on TikTok

    Movers+Shakers mined dating show tropes to turn one of the skincare brand's products into the "bombshell" of "Hydro House."

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Mobile’s influence on digital commerce soars, study finds

    Digital spending exceeded $1 trillion in 2022, a 21% year-over-year increase, with mobile purchases seeing increased value in Q4, according to Comscore.

    By Aaron Baar • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z. 

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Meta revenue slides for third straight quarter as Reels feels growing pains

    Executives don’t expect the TikTok clone to be in a revenue-neutral place until the end of this year or early next.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Heinz says it’s time to ditch Roman numerals for Super Bowl 57

    “LVII Meanz 57” is meant to play off the brand’s ketchup packaging, which has for over 100 years boasted a trademarked number 57 on its label.

    By • Jan. 27, 2023
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    Snap makes latest exec appointment in monetization chase

    Ty Ahmad-Taylor comes from Meta and will serve as vice president of organic growth and product marketing during a pivotal period for the company.

    By Aaron Baar • Jan. 26, 2023
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    What TikTok’s shifting US presence means for social media

    Privacy concerns over the app’s ByteDance ownership have led to growing institutional scrutiny, raising the specter of broader implications.

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
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    A&W addresses mascot’s ‘polarizing’ lack of pants in riff on M&M’s uproar

    The brand shared a statement phrased similarly to one from the confectionary marketer earlier this week announcing a hiatus for its spokescandies.

    By • Jan. 25, 2023
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    Dogfish Head’s budget big game ad showcases electric football

    The craft brewer spent only $7,000 on a hyper-local ad to promote its role as the official beer of the Electric Football World Championship.

    By • Jan. 25, 2023
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    Martha Stewart makes metaverse debut with Oreo

    The celebrity chef and DIY homemaker will document her journey through the Oreoverse with a livestream on Facebook and Instagram.

    By • Jan. 24, 2023
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    Gatorade marks Fast Twitch rollout with big game giveaway

    To enter, consumers must post a video of themselves on TikTok or Instagram that shows what their pre-game stadium run-through would look like.

    By • Jan. 23, 2023
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    YouTube reclaims VidCon title sponsorship, replacing TikTok

    The Google-owned platform had been a routine sponsor since 2013 but was replaced last year by its ByteDance competitor.

    By • Jan. 19, 2023
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    How technology changes the way beauty brands interact with consumers

    During an NRF Big Show panel, execs from Estée Lauder and Macy’s discussed how data, artificial intelligence and TikTok are influencing customer behavior. 

    By • Jan. 19, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    9 marketing trends to watch as 2023 tests transformation bets

    Pivots to ad-supported streaming, alternative measurement currencies and new social platforms all face challenges as consumers simplify their choices. 

    By , , • Jan. 18, 2023
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    How Hollister and Forever 21 manage long-term creator relationships

    Execs at NRF’s Big Show discussed creators’ growing influence, including through new standalone brands like Social Tourist, while acknowledging ongoing measurement challenges.

    By • Jan. 17, 2023
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    Meta adds additional ad targeting restrictions for teen users

    Gender can no longer be used for targeting, though age and location are still fair game, while teens have more power to control which types of ads they see.

    By Aaron Baar • Jan. 12, 2023
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    McDonald’s ‘tech-forward’ Lunar New Year push features AI-powered ad

    In collaboration with creator Karen X Cheng, the fast food giant is returning to the metaverse and releasing an AR filter on Instagram.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    What Instagram’s Shop tab removal means for social media

    Ditching the shopping shortcut sees the platform pull back as rival TikTok doubles down on its end-to-end strategy.

    By • Jan. 12, 2023
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    Meta implements new system for addressing algorithmic ads bias

    VRS marks the first time the company’s advertising falls under direct court oversight and could be a wake-up call for others using algorithms to target ads.

    By • Jan. 10, 2023
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    Chipotle rolls out ‘Freepotle’ rewards with TikTok, Instagram prize wheel

    The promise of free food offers throughout 2023 is positioned as an alternative to subscription programs that have proliferated at competitors like Taco Bell.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz reimagines iconic nodding dog ornament as virtual character

    A partnership with Superplastic announced at CES centers on a digital creation called Superdackel, an attempt to crack into Web3 interests.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Meta, IRI team up to integrate in-store data with social ads

    IRI’s Ansa tool will allow marketers using Facebook and Instagram to better understand product-level sales so they can optimize campaigns.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
  • A package of peanut butter M&M's features the brand's three female mascots flipped upside down.
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    M&M’s unites female spokescandies to celebrate women bucking convention

    Special packaging is meant to better familiarize consumers with Purple, a new mascot that will also appear in the brand’s Super Bowl commercial.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
  • A bottle of Nature Made vitamins with text reading "Cheers to happy, healthy starts" as part of Nature Made's "The Start of Something Great" campaign.
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    Nature Made rejects age-old wellness ploys for New Year’s push

    The vitamin brand opts for positive messaging following research that indicates “scare-based” wellness advertising doesn’t connect with consumers. 

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Chipotle targets Gen Z with wellness Snapchat Lens, menu items

    To address how Gen Z and millennials approach wellness, the chain is focused on convenience and mobile gamification.

    By Aaron Baar • Jan. 3, 2023
  • An attendee holds a new Apple iPhone 14 Pro during an Apple special event on September 07, 2022 in Cupertino, California.
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    App installs continue to grow despite digital slowdown, report finds

    In spite of the headwinds from Apple’s privacy changes and looming economic pressures, installs grew 10% year-over-year in 2022.

    By Aaron Baar • Dec. 22, 2022