Social Media: Page 23

  • The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion"
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    Elon Musk resurrects $44B Twitter offer, envisions ‘everything app’

    A proposal letter to acquire the company for the initial agreed-upon price asks Twitter drop a lawsuit set to be battled out later this month.

    By • Oct. 5, 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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    Trendline

    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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    How Gen Z breaks marketing’s cultural mold

    In new research, Horizon Media found the group no longer believes in mainstream pop culture, pushing the industry in a new direction. 

    By Aaron Baar • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Disney, Netflix push into streaming ads could raise all AVOD ships

    Magna forecasts channel growth of 33% next year, a bright spot as the forecaster otherwise downgraded its broad-based advertising projections. 

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
  • A horse avatar with wings fly's over a Roblox activation.
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    My Little Pony gallops into Roblox to promote Netflix series

    The Visit Maretime Bay game includes protocols to create a safe environment for kids, while a Tripadvisor tie-in could help engage parents.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
  • A headshot of outgoing State Farm CMO Rand Harbert paired with a headshot of his replacement, Kristyn Cook.
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    Retrieved from State Farm on September 29, 2022
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    State Farm CMO who brought back the Jake spokes-character retires

    Following a 12-year run, Rand Harbert will be replaced by Kristyn Cook, who has focused on emergent media channels like TikTok and gaming.

    By • Sept. 29, 2022
  • A pink biometric safe with the Starburst logo against a pink background surrounded by pink Starbursts.
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    Starburst’s biometric safe is filled exclusively with coveted pink flavor

    The “un-sharable” safe has the brand leaning heavily into meme and internet culture, playing off of the viral “You are a pink Starburst” consumer mantra. 

    By • Sept. 29, 2022
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    Mtn Dew fuels next generation of Black gamers with esports tournament

    The beverage brand is partnering with the HBCU Esports League to put on a Call of Duty tournament that will stream live on Twitch.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    M&M’s introduces Purple candy mascot to celebrate acceptance, inclusivity

    The Mars brand extended its crew of characters for the first time in a decade as part of a controversial refresh that drove impressions and consumer sentiment.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    Peloton’s head of marketing is latest exec to bow out

    Dara Treseder heads to software company Autodesk where her experience in transformation and digital marketing will be key in her new role as CMO.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022
  • A virtual Roblox space designed by Walmart shows a ferris wheel in the foreground a blimp flying against a blue sky in the background.
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    Retrieved from Walmart on September 26, 2022
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    Walmart aims to shift Gen Z perceptions with expansive Roblox play

    Interactive virtual spaces going live ahead of the holidays cater to different product interests, with a beauty and cosmetics section among the first.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
  • Bottles of Clorox bleach on a supermarket shelf.
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    Clorox wipes the slate clean in new brand platform

    “Start Clean,” spearheaded by agencies FCB Chicago, Optimum Media Direction and Ketchum, emphasizes the role cleanliness plays in wellbeing. 

    By • Sept. 23, 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
  • A fake check in black and yellow in front of a pool from Mike's Hard Lemonade.
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    Mike’s Hard Lemonade pays consumers to take PTO

    Consumers who “request” a day off on the promotion’s landing page might be chosen to receive $200 via Venmo or Zelle. 

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
  • A person with a smartphone walks past a billboard advertisement for YouTube.
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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
  • A group of four young people gather around in a semi-circle to look at what's on one of their phones.
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    Walmart weds data to popular apps like TikTok in latest ad play

    A new Innovation Partners program that also features Snapchat and Roku seeks to help brands better understand what engages Gen Z.

    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
  • A painting in a elaborate gold frame shows a pizza-inspired spin on van Gogh's "The Starry Night," with a pepperoni pizza replacing the moon and pepperoni slices the stars.
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    Retrieved from Little Caesars Pizza on September 19, 2022
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    Little Caesars opens Instagram gallery selling pepperoni-themed art

    A framed oil painting offering a pizza-inspired spin on van Gogh is among the “fanceroni” items available on a first-come, first-served basis for $9.99. 

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
  • OOH campaigns promoting NYT's Spelling Bee mobile game
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    NYT subway ads unlock Spelling Bee in purpose-driven campaign

    As commuters return to the rails, the company is promoting its games offering with QR code-enabled placements and donations to a charitable cause. 

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 15, 2022
  • Chipotle Garlic Guajillo Steak metaverse
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    Chipotle launches its Garlic Guajillo Steak in the metaverse

    The chain says the menu item, which will debut in the Chipotle Grill Simulator on Roblox, is the first from a restaurant brand to launch in the metaverse.

    By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 13, 2022
  • A dram of Jameson whiskey sits on a table in a branded cup.
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    Jameson serves comradery on the rocks in new global campaign

    In its largest U.S. campaign in over a decade, the distiller focuses on spontaneity and personal relationships as Irish whiskey sales grow. 

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
  • Gucci opens persistent digital space on Roblox
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    Roblox’s ad expansion plans include 3D portals to branded experiences

    An Immersive Ads format teased during the company’s developer conference helps brands promote their custom worlds to users more seamlessly. 

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Pinterest takes up social media negatives like doomscrolling in campaign

    “Don’t Don’t Yourself” arrives on the heels of research showing 33% of Americans rank fear of failure as their main roadblock to trying new things.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    As the NFL season kicks off, advertisers draw from a new playbook

    Fans are front and center in the latest football-related campaigns, with players taking a backseat as marketers try to address a fragmented audience. 

    Sept. 9, 2022