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YouTube’s cross-platform takeover is putting pressure on creators
When the first YouTube video was uploaded in 2005, the only way to watch it was on a desktop computer.Now, 20 years later, YouTube has moved on to other screens. It’s the No. 1 streaming service on connected TVs (CTV), and in a recent blog post, CEO Neal Mohan called YouTube “the new television.” Even older folks are in on…
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How brands are aiming to build ‘algorithmic trust’ ahead of an AI agent-powered Black Friday
Whether you’ve got your eyes on the latest pair of Meta Ray-Ban shades, a cozy sweater from The Row, or a Ms. Rachel stuffed plushie, shopping may look a little different this holiday season.While consumers aren’t entirely relying on AI to handle their shopping this gift-giving season, some brands are…
Is ‘Black November’ a problem?
It used to be that the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday was tied to a set few days at the end of November.That’s no longer the case.The window for holiday-timed sales has crept up earlier and earlier, with major brands like Ulta, Lowe’s, and Best Buy pitching preliminary…
The most marketable college athletes in winter sports: report
It’s not really peak college basketball season until March, but winter is coming, and marketers might be thinking about their NIL portfolios in the winter sports space sooner rather than later.Basketball players dominated the NIL platform Out2Win’s list of the top 50 most marketable college athletes in winter sports, with…
How ‘Barbie’ ushered in the era of the brand movie
It took more than 10 years to bring Mattel’s fashion doll brand Barbie to the big screen, but boy, was it worth it.Barbie, the live-action film based on the toy of the same name and co-written and directed by Greta Gerwig, became 2023’s highest-grossing movie globally with $1.44 billion earned…
Why CarMax is switching up its messaging but sticking with sports
In the basketball marketing world, CarMax is something of a fixture. It’s been an official sponsor of the NBA and WNBA for half a decade, and has for years used superstars from both leagues, like Stephen Curry and Sue Bird, in its ads, some of which have gone viral.In the…
Coworking with Sierra Ripoly
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Sierra Ripoly is the head of integrated communication at Flamingo, a body-care brand. She has also worked in marketing and social media strategy at brands including Danessa Myricks Beauty, Ring Concierge,…
Netflix House invites fans to come in—and hopefully come back
Wanna come over and Netflix and chill? And also do a VR experience and solve an escape room and play mini-golf?That’s the question Netflix executives are hoping consumers will say yes to. Netflix House, the first of three planned immersive complexes based on its popular IP, opened its first set…
ESPN plans more NBA, NFL alt casts as it looks for more ways to innovate sports viewing
At the ESPN Edge Innovation Conference in New York last week, Disney unveiled a holiday surprise.Dunk the Halls, a holiday-themed animated NBA game alt cast that first premiered last year , will be returning this year on Christmas Day. Last year’s alt cast, which featured a game between the New…
The secret sauce behind Taco Bell’s sustained social engagement
Caliber is reimagining how stories are created, shared, and valued by meeting audiences on their terms, in their tone, and on their time.Using insights from its own success on social media, Caliber simplifies social to move brands forward—making work that works.This story is the latest in a series exploring how…
Coworking with Justine Melman
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Justine Melman is CMO at Optimum Retailing, a retail management software company. She has held senior leadership roles at brands including BMO, Clearco, Postmedia, and Flybits.What’s your favorite project you’ve worked…
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