Four Great Holiday Ads You Need to See Right Now

Four Great Holiday Ads You Need to See Right Now

Brands face special challenges this year with holiday ads. How do you strike the right tone during a global pandemic? Is it OK to show people being together? As it turns out, people just want to see good holiday ads. A recent Ace Metrix report finds that ad campaigns...
Why Advertisers Embrace Nostalgia Marketing

Why Advertisers Embrace Nostalgia Marketing

In Rob Sheffield’s autobiographical memoir, Love Is a Mix Tape, Sheffield observes, “I get sentimental over the music of the ‘90s. Deplorable, really. But I love it all. As far as I’m concerned the ‘90s was the best era for music ever, even the stuff that I loathed at...
The Importance of Typography in Marketing

The Importance of Typography in Marketing

Since 2010, the number of websites in existence has increased from 200 million to nearly 1.8 billion, according to Internet Live Stats. How is a brand supposed to stand out? We’ve often discussed on our blog the importance of using strong visuals. In addition, brands...
Does Your Brand Have a Newsjacking Strategy?

Does Your Brand Have a Newsjacking Strategy?

Newsjacking has become an increasingly popular but risky marketing and PR tactic. The term “newsjacking,” made popular by David Meerman Scott, refers to marketers capitalizing on news and topical issues to build awareness for their brands. Many companies have done...