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10 Tips Judging Marketing Awards Allow Me to Teach Brands

Performance Marketing

I'm judging marketing awards during the dog days of August, with steaming heat in New York City. It’s been a challenge this week choosing which campaigns will win recognition on [...]


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Snuggle, Jockey, Jolly Time Get Nostalgic in New Ads

Brand Marketing

Vintage. Classic. Throwback Thursday (#tbt). Flashback Friday (#fbf). It’s hip to be nostalgic these days.

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Preparing for the Political Ad Push

Brand Marketing

Between now and Nov. 6, there will be nowhere to hide from the onslaught of political advertising set to hit more than $3.3 billion on TV. Behind the scenes at [...]

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IVillage Gamifies Publishing With Rewards Program

Brand Marketing

From check-in apps to social TV campaigns, companies and brands love handing out badges as a back-pat for user engagement. But do users even care for a digital version of [...]

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SunBriteTV Names The Buddy Group Digital AOR

Brand Marketing

Outdoor TV manufacturer SunBriteTV has hired independent shop The Buddy Group as its digital agency of record. The Irvine, Calif.-based agency is charged with handling social media for the company’s [...]

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Getting Ad Briefs Down to a Science

Brand Marketing

Ad briefs—the physical assignment a client sends to its agency confirming details of a campaign—are a pain for both parties involved. Agencies complain they’re too vague; clients lose time and [...]