CES 2025—3 AI innovations marketers need to watch
Conversations are bubbling around agentic, on-device and simulation AI.
Meta Scraps Third-Party Fact-Checking For X-like Community Notes. Some Claim It’s Gone ‘Full MAGA’
In a move seen by some as an olive branch to President-elect Donald Trump, Meta said Tuesday that it will scrap the third-party fact-checking program that has been in place since 2016 in the U.S. in favor of a Community Notes initiative, resembling that used on X (formerly Twitter). Joel Kaplan--who was promoted to chief...
The Washington Post Slashes Commercial Headcount As Challenges Mount
The political news publisher The Washington Post began laying off 4% of its workforce Tuesday, the latest in a series of headaches to plague the storied news outlet over the last year. The reductions, which will affect fewer than 100 staff in total, will apply primarily to the advertising sales, marketing, and information technology teams,...
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How the Kardashians Mastered Marketing
The Kardashian family has become synonymous with savvy marketing, utilizing a strategic mix of social media, branding, and public appearances to turn themselves into a formidable brand. What they have accomplished requires dedication, passion and an Los Angeles advertising agency. Many business owners are curious how the Kardashians have achieved such widespread influence and financial [...]
Beyond the Booths: 10 Ways Ad Execs Can Decode the Chaos of CES
CES is not a tech show--it's a time machine. Each booth, keynote, and prototype offers a glimpse of the future. It's a cacophony of innovation, yet hidden within the noise are the signals that define tomorrow's consumer behavior, business models, and cultural shifts. For ad executives, the challenge isn't merely surviving CES; it's about seizing...
Stagwell Partners With Ad Results Media to Expand Audio Marketing
Today (Jan. 7), Stagwell Brand Performance Network announced it is partnering with independent audio media agency Ad Results Media (ARM). ARM has executed audio media strategy, creative, planning, and buying for brands like Molson Coors, BetterHelp, ZipRecruiter, and Liquid Death. The strategic collaboration will allow Stagwell's clients to expand its marketing across the audio creator...
11 creative campaigns to know about today
Among the notable campaigns for Jan. 7: Wealthsimple’s industrious slug endorser and John Cena introducing McDonald’s McValue menu.
WPP Will Bring Employees Back to the Office Four Days a Week
Global holding company WPP will require employees to return to the office at least four days a week starting in April. The decision will affect the company's 100,000-plus employees worldwide. In a memo to staff obtained by the Financial Times, WPP CEO Mark Read wrote: "From the beginning of April this year, the expectation ......
McDonald’s Debuts McValue Menu With John Cena, a Sunset, and Hot Takes
The fast-food value wars are heating up again as McDonald's unveils its new value menu with a campaign fronted by actor John Cena. Today (Jan. 7), McDonald's debuted McValue, the first update to its value offering since 2018, where it priced some items between $1 and $3. McDonald's has been teasing McValue since November. The...