More brands are now offering a way to stop the flood of Mother’s Day marketing emails, sparing customers who don’t want them from potentially bittersweet messages or even painful reminders. Click here to read the story at axios.com. Discussion Questions:
A majority of Americans believe climate change will be catastrophic within their lifetime (68%), according to new research. Click here to read the story at nypost.com. Discussion Questions:
Wendy’s is placing click-to-order offers within its ads on the Roku streaming TV platform. Click here to read the story at chainstoreage.com. Discussion Questions:
“There’s a reason why it’s such a company priority,” said Alex Bodman, Spotify’s global vp of creative. “We don’t just see an increased user base day on day. We also see a lot of people coming back to the platform.” (Bodman declined to offer further details around growth and usage.)
Spotify unveiled its 2022 “Wrapped” campaign Wednesday morning—in what’s become a highly anticipated seasonal tradition—and this year’s bag of goodies includes gamefied billboards, a “listening personality” generator, and of course the annual rundowns of most-listened-to artists and songs globally and regionally. Click here to read the story at musebycl.io. Discussion Questions: What
No, you’re not imagining it: There are lots of ways you can purchase products onscreen. Whether streaming a show on Roku, watching a video on YouTube, or thumbing through TikTok, shoppable ads are seemingly everywhere—even on traditional TV. Click here to read the story at marketingbrew.com. Discussion Questions: What is advertising? What is interactive marketing?
Coffee Mate is intervening in your misplaced sense of self discipline this Thanksgiving. The company is looking to pay you $5,000 so you don’t participate in your local 5K race, often called the turkey trot. Click here to read the story at thrillist.com. Discussion Questions: What is a Thanksgiving 5K?
It seems Uber just isn’t content with letting users travel in peace and awkward silence during their point-to-point trips. The ride-hailing company now plans to advertise to users at every point of a trip from the moment you open the app. Click here to read the story at gizmodo.com. Discussion
Early estimates suggest Florida is having a remarkable tourism recovery. Click here to read the story at skift.com. Discussion Questions: What is destination marketing? Why is tourism important to Florida? How did COVID-19 impact tourism? Why is destination marketing important to places like Florida where tourism is such an important
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A major international company is leveraging its tech platform and the data it has amassed on consumers to drive revenue for advertisers. Click here to read the story at costar.com. Discussion Questions: What is advertising? What is data as it relates to