Generative AI Comes to Google Assistant
Google plans to enhance its virtual assistant with generative AI technologies, according to a report by Axios, as the buzzy tech infiltrates more consumer-facing products. This reform will change how...
View ArticleSnapchat’s Lens Creator Rewards Program Allows AR Creators to Earn Money Each...
Snap will allow augmented reality content creators to earn money for creating popular Snapchat Lenses through its new Lens Creator Rewards program. Through this program, the creators, developers and...
View ArticlePepsi Reveals Its Logo Hidden in Rum Labels to Reclaim Its Place At the Bar
Pepsi and agency Alma received industry accolades for the 2021 "Better With Pepsi" campaign, which uncovered the brand's logo in the crumpled folds of burger wrappers from fast-food chains that don't...
View ArticleCreators Are Increasingly Lonely. Here’s Why Brands Should Care
In a series of recent tweets, Doja Cat was asked by fans if she could say she loved them. "I don't though cuz I don't even know yall," was the response, making it clear that she is not interested in...
View ArticleHow Publishers Are Using Gen AI to Streamline and Improve Revenue Operations
Generative artificial intelligence may have captured the attention of the media industry because of its potential to reshape the landscapes of search and content creation, but so far those applications...
View ArticleHow SEO Agencies Are Adapting to a World Without Traditional Search
The way we get information on the internet is poised to transform from a mostly search-based user experience to a conversational, or chatbot-based one, powered by engines like Google's Bard and...
View ArticleHothouse’s New Head of Creative Looks to Promote the Atlanta Creator Economy
Atlanta keeps maturing in the creative agency world and Brandon Rochon is one of the city's new transplants helping it grow. Rochon has joined independent agency Hothouse as its evp, head of creative,...
View ArticleIntuit Mailchimp’s Exhibition Claims Email Isn’t Dead (Despite Stating It Is)
It seems to be part of modern human behavior that when something is considered old and passe that people put it into a museum to save it for posterity. And in that same vein, Intuit Mailchimp is set to...
View ArticleSo Your Brand Wants Cultural Relevance? Your Marketing Playbook Needs To Change
Cultural relevance cannot be achieved with major rebranding efforts and media and PR blitzes. It needs to be organically grown and fostered throughout the organization. The question is, how? I have...
View ArticleIn a World Blind to Search, All Eyes Are on Influencers
Can you remember the last advertisement you saw at the top of a search page? While many people are aware of the sponsored ads at the top of these pages, very few actually process them. This "search...
View ArticleBecome a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle With Paramount’s AR Snapchat Lens
To promote the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem in theaters Aug. 2, Paramount partnered with Snapchat, Snapchat Lens creator Brielle Garcia and digital agency Pretty Big Monster...
View ArticleThe Great Fail: Bed, Bath &… Bankruptcy
For 52 years, Bed, Bath & Beyond was the destination for high-quality home goods merchandise, top brands, and a discovery zone for home shopping that made it inspiring and fun. By January 2014, the...
View ArticleShutterstock Outlines Its Vision for Giphy’s Potential Ad Offer
The launch of Giphy's native advertising platform, set to be revealed at the end of this year, will be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, proclaimed its new owner Shutterstock's chief executive...
View ArticleHow Much Should an Agency Pay a New Business Hire? This Study Reveals How Much
Heads of growth, directors of new business, chief marketing officers--all roles with similar remits that have grown in importance over the years as agencies are forced to claw their ways toward growth...
View ArticlePet Food Has a Massive Carbon Footprint. Bug-Based Proteins Can Change That
Americans have a lot of pets--and those pets eat a lot of meat, with massive implications for the climate. To shrink the carbon footprint of our furry companions, brands like Jiminy's and Lovebug want...
View ArticleAs Digital Media Falters, Betches Hits Its Stride, Expanding Headcount and...
Lifestyle and comedy publisher Betches, which chronicles dating and pop culture for a predominantly female audience, introduced digital advertising to its newly redesigned website in late July, part of...
View ArticleOnly Murders in the Building’s New Escape Room Creates a Great Escape for Fans
If there's a building that only has murders in it, it makes sense to try to escape it. Top line In honor of the quickly-approaching Season 3 premiere of Only Murders in the Building, Hulu and The...
View ArticleWarner Bros. Discovery’s ‘Nearly Completed’ Upfront Has Volume Up,...
For Warner Bros. Discovery, volume is up, but subscribers ... not so much. During an earnings call today, Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO David Zaslav revealed the company is "nearly completed" with its...
View Article‘Perfectly Imperfect’: Resurfacing the Soul of Social Media in the Era of AI
In recent years, we've seen advertisers increasingly take advantage of low-fidelity marketing, particularly on social media. This "perfectly imperfect" content, mostly known for its underproduced...
View ArticleCBS Reveals When Yellowstone Will Make Its Fall Debut
CBS isn't horsing around when it comes to Yellowstone's broadcast premiere. The network recently announced a reshuffled fall lineup amid the ongoing writers and actors strikes. Now, CBS has set its...
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