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Brian Sheehan

Brian Sheehan is a professor of advertising at Syracuse University. Prior to academia, he spent 25 years with Saatchi & Saatchi. He is also a member of our Adweek Academic Council.

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Marketers, Beware of Using ‘Digital Focus Groups’ for Human Insights

Voice

When every advertiser has access to sophisticated AI and knows how to use it, the advantage will be entirely on how one puts their strategies into action.

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Clunky Technology Is Holding the Metaverse Back

Voice

Depending on where you stand, the metaverse is either already here, five to ten years away or it may never arrive at all.

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What Brands Can Do With Search Until TV Provides Better Measurement

Voice

Measurability is at the heart of TV’s problem.

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The NFL’s Latest PSAs Are a Hail Mary for Fixing Its Brand Image

Voice

They are an announcement that the NFL is apologizing for its past behavior and is trying to do something to make things better.

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The Future of TV Will Look Like Cable, Except Better for Viewers

Voice

TV audiences are finally going to be able to bundle packages the way they’ve always wanted.

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Perhaps It’s Time for Brands to Avoid Taking a Stand

Voice

Unless it’s intrinsically linked with their mission.

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How Nike Made a Statement and Became More Than Simply a Product or Sponsor

Brand Marketing

Their commitment to their values solidified their status as a brand.

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Holding Companies Are in Flux, Which May Lead to Less Diverse Portfolios

Agencies

They are developing into core agencies as the ad industry transforms.

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The Key to a Winning Amazon Ad Strategy? Go Big Everywhere Else

Brand Marketing

Syracuse Professor Brian Sheehan says top-of-funnel marketing now is vital to secure your place in shoppers' habits tomorrow.