5 Ways to Avoid the Much-Dreaded End of Year Burnout
Let's be real, the advertising and media industry is relentless. "Work hard, play hard" has been the norm for many of us who have been in the industry our entire professional careers. The end of year...
View ArticleHow to Win Over Omnishoppers During the 2018 Holiday Shopping Season
Shoppers have embraced omnishopping, and they love the way it integrates convenience with tactile experience. Whether they're on their laptop, browsing on the go with mobile or trying on new arrivals...
View ArticleAfter a Tumultuous Year, Facebook Needs to Do Some Deep Self-Reflection and...
To say the least, Facebook has experienced a punishing year in just about every respect. Its stock price has plummeted, its executive team has come under fire, and the company's reputation has taken...
View ArticleHow to Master Video Marketing in Preparation for the New Year
Social media consumption is growing at breakneck speed, and consumers are increasingly demanding engaging, easily-digestible content. These two forces have combined to form the next evolution of...
View ArticleThese Are the Emerging Tech Trends Marketers Need to Adopt
In 2018 the world saw a marriage of policy and technology to give consumers more control over their data. In 2019, as the relationship between humans and technology continues to become more...
View ArticleAdweek’s 25 Most Popular TV and Video Stories of 2018
In the worlds of television and streaming video, it was a year of evolution and experimentation--but not just among the old-school media companies you might expect. Streaming services faced their own...
View ArticleTips for Using the New Tech Gadgets You Got for Christmas
New gadgets are making it easier than ever to get through the most mundane tasks of the day. For example, Google, Amazon and Apple all have their own version of smart home speakers made to work with...
View ArticleThe Media Companies That Changed Ownership in 2018
It's been a year of acquisitions, sales and mergers. We head into this year with some companies still exploring selling a number of titles, or having actually put some brands up for sale, including...
View Article10 Popular Shows That Didn’t Air New Episodes This Year (and When They Will)
The days, they pass. And with binge-watching and Peak TV, it's hard to remember exactly when your favorite shows last released new episodes. If you're wondering why some of your favorite TV shows...
View ArticleHere Are the Best Ways to Market Movies via Facebook and Instagram
While the idea of spontaneously seeing a film may seem whimsical, it's not happening too often, according to a recent online study by Accenture that was commissioned by Facebook. Accenture surveyed...
View Article5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Continue to Shape Marketing
In 2018, artificial intelligence began making its virtues clear to the marketing industry in tangible ways. Want proof? Just check out Lexus' powerful new commercial scripted by IBM Watson. So, what...
View ArticleNative Programmatic Is Still Integral to Digital Marketing Strategies
Remember a few years back when native programmatic advertising was one of the industry's hottest topics? In those days, industry players were loudly proclaiming that the process of assembling and...
View ArticleThese 3 Logo Design Trends Are Expected to Dominate in 2019
It's that time of year again when branding soothsayers start predicting what colors, fonts and overall design looks will be hot in the year ahead and which fads will fade into oblivion. While no one...
View ArticleRedbox Drops First National TV Spot About a Multitasking Man With Fingers for...
We may be just a few days away from the end of the year, but for Redbox, there's no slowing down. The video rental and streaming service, perhaps best known for its bright red kiosks outside your go-to...
View ArticleMessenger: Here’s How to Add AR Stickers to Photos and Videos
Facebook recently introduced augmented reality (AR) stickers in Messenger, allowing users to place animated stickers on top of their photos and videos that appear to be in the real world around them....
View ArticleAdweek’s 25 Most Popular Digital and Media Stories of 2018
Social networks may be the bedrock of modern digital marketing, but they also got rattled by high-profile tremors that left ominous cracks in the foundation this year. Major players like Facebook and...
View ArticleAll the Magazine Brands That Moved Away From Print This Year
It's a tumultuous time in the media industry, and this year saw multiple publications change ownership and some--including, most recently, conservative magazine The Weekly Standard--shutter operations...
View ArticleAs Audiences Crave Authenticity, Brands Will Need to Deliver Genuine Videos
It's been a volatile year for media and marketing professionals. With industry threats like Facebook's privacy issues, fake news running rampant and a new emphasis on copyright and IP law in the EU,...
View Article5 Trends Sweeping Through Audio That You’ll Want to Listen To
The audio revolution is here and in full swing. From morning news updates to afternoon podcast sessions, audio content is playing an increasingly larger role in our everyday lives. This comeback has...
View ArticleInstagram Temporarily Rolls Out New Functionality, Angers the Internet
It was a quiet day, the last Thursday of 2018. Or so it seemed. Then Instagram rolled out a transformational update to its app, causing the internet to collectively lose its mind. What was this change...
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