Marketing, E-commerce and Digital Design, Product Management, Brand Development, Design, Advertising and Consultancy

Marketing Industry News

Is digital killing creativity in advertising? This panel thought so

on Oct 30, 2024

By Will Hurrell Digital is both a friend and foe to creativity, says Will Hurrell of Will Hurrell PR. It’s time we addressed some of the bigger issues tech poses to the industry. Creativity plays a crucial role in all forms of marketing and advertising. Yet, in an age where emotional clout is more vital than ever, are digital marketers too focused on immediate, data-driven results at the expense of genuine, creative-led engagement? At a recent roundtable hosted by here Read full story › Source: The Drum...

Read More

LA Times & WaPo may suffer brand damage from refusals to endorse a presidential candidate

on Oct 29, 2024

By Audrey Kemp The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times broke with tradition by choosing not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 US presidential race, overriding planned support for Kamala Harris. As protest-driven resignations, union blowback and subscriber losses mount, PR and media experts analyze the fallout. For the first time in decades, the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, two of the US’ most prominent newspapers, have chosen not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. The Washington Post had previously endorsed a candidate in every election since 1976, save for 1988. The LA Times, meanwhile, has backed a candidate Read full story › Source: The Drum...

Read More

NowThis’ editor-in-chief on the company’s Gen Z-focused rebrand: ‘creative is still king’

on Oct 29, 2024

By Audrey Kemp With Michael Vito Valentino at the helm, the outlet is embracing its next phase to become a premier destination for Gen Z-oriented content. NowThis, a progressive news brand that earned a loyal following among Millennials through snackable, socially-driven videos, is entering its next era – one that’s all about Gen Z. The news startup is building an in-house studio dedicated to producing digital content for its 74m followers across platforms, a shift that Michael Vito Valentino, the newly appointed editor-in-chief, says is rooted in the economic and cultural power of this young generation. Read more here Read full story › Source: The Drum...

Read More

Toyota lets a secret slip in four cinematic spots: the bZ4X electric SUV is here

on Oct 28, 2024

By Audrey Kemp The automaker tells all – about its new SUV – in a series of four spots inspired by movie trailers around the world. Toyota is unveiling a secret, and it’s one the automaker is ready to share with the world. In a new campaign titled ‘A secret worth sharing,’ Toyota reveals that it, too, has joined the all-electric vehicle game with the introduction of the bZ4X SUV. Created by Saatchi & Saatchi and Intertrend, the campaign brings Toyota’s all-electric offering to the forefront, addressing a common misconception that Toyota is late to the electric vehicle party. Read more here Read full story › Source: The Drum...

Read More