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Brand Strategy

Why this head of insights thinks data is critical to reaching untapped fandoms

Charlene Polite Corley, VP, content and insights at Nielsen, shared her perspective on what’s missing in today’s world of advertising.


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Brand Strategy

John Peyton thought Applebee’s ‘Survivor’ tie-in was ‘the dumbest thing’ he had ever heard. He was wrong

The Dine Brands CEO was convinced the partnership would miss the mark. Instead, it became a reminder that leaders don’t always have the best marketing instincts—and that knowing when to trust your team matters.


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Brand Strategy

How Tinder is getting people off the app and into the wild

The dating app is expanding Tinder Events globally, with plans to be live in 26 cities by the end of September.


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Brand Strategy

Why Pantone sees color reflecting pushback on tech

Pantone exec tells us what it’s like to market Color of the Year.


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Brand Strategy

Return of the heartthrob: Why the men of the early aughts are booked and busy in advertising

Over the last six months, the desire for “nostalgia millennial talent” has increased, a UTA agent told us.


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Brand Strategy

For CMOs, fandom is simply too powerful to ignore

From partnerships to social media to IRL activations, top marketers view fandom as increasingly crucial to building their own brands and supporting advertising partners.


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Brand Strategy

Why this fintech marketer is betting on trust over attention

Kasia Leyden, CMO of Acorns, shared her thoughts on why she stopped optimizing for urgency and started focusing on optimism instead.

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