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Zillow Gone Wild is the gift that keeps on giving for the brand
Zillow Gone Wild is, indeed, going wild.The cross-platform social media account, which highlights some of the weirdest and most extravagant home listings on the real-estate platform Zillow (like this castle in Southlake, Texas, or this AI-looking house in Victoria, British Columbia), has accumulated an audience of nearly 5 million across social media and its newsletter. Now, it’s also a TV…
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Are Your Testimonials Helping Or Hurting? 4 Common Mistakes To Avoid
Positive testimonials are arguably the most powerful marketing tool any business can equip. It's no secret word of mouth can drive business growth, even if no other marketing systems are in place.However, the absence of great testimonials or prominent negative reviews can be detrimental. A lack of social proof or…
A conversation with Billy McFarland about Fyre Fest 2
One of the biggest cultural moments of the 2010s was one that didn’t happen: Anyone with a pulse in 2017 remembers Fyre Fest, the doomed luxury music festival that pulled out all the marketing stops.Think supermodels like Kendall Jenner as part of a curated influencer group the festival referred to…
X is selling programmatic ads via Google
Get marketing news you'll actually want to readThe email newsletter guaranteed to bring you the latest stories shaping the marketing and advertising world, like only the Brew can.X’s push into programmatic advertising continues—this time with Google.The platform formerly known as Twitter recently started using Google Ad Manager, which lets publishers…
Why the organization behind ‘Got Milk’ is leaning into sports marketing
When most people think of sports drinks, they think of Gatorade, Powerade, or other colorful beverages that commonly appear in the hands of athletes in ad campaigns. The milk industry wants to change that.The Milk Processor Education Program, the milk industry’s advertising arm behind the iconic “Got Milk?” campaign and…
FTC recommends brands avoid “blurred advertising” when marketing to kids
Get marketing news you'll actually want to readThe email newsletter guaranteed to bring you the latest stories shaping the marketing and advertising world, like only the Brew can.The Federal Trade Commission is worried about blurred lines. No, not that one. It’s worried about how “blurred advertising,” or ads that don’t…
TikTok teamed up with Billboard to chart the most popular songs on the platform
Get marketing news you'll actually want to readThe email newsletter guaranteed to bring you the latest stories shaping the marketing and advertising world, like only the Brew can.Back in radio’s heyday, DJs largely determined what songs became most popular. Now, it seems, we have TikTok for that.Capitalizing on its role…
Why The Human Touch Is Still Vital in AI Marketing
There's no denying it: A fast-changing and often dizzying component of any digital marketing program is now artificial Intelligence. In assessing this reality, I've found it possible, and empowering, to keep my traditional marketing boots laced up — I just equip them with AI-powered rocket boosters. Because, though breakthrough tech…
What we’ve learned so far from the DOJ’s trial against Google
Get marketing news you'll actually want to readThe email newsletter guaranteed to bring you the latest stories shaping the marketing and advertising world, like only the Brew can.Google’s lawyers are familiarizing themselves with half-smokes and mambo sauce. On Tuesday, Google executives appeared in federal court in Washington, DC, to face…
Social media trends: Are mascots celebs now? And other musings
Each week, Marketing Brew recaps what people are talking about on social media, the trends that took over our feeds, and how marketers are responding.Spicing it up: Dunkin’s promo for its new Munchkins drink teams up notable Dunkin’ enthusiast Ben Affleck, who appeared in the brand’s Super Bowl ad this…
5 Key Things You Need Before Launching a PR Campaign
You've worked with your internal team or a PR agency to create a clear marketing strategy. You have your list of dream media outlets. You identified your customer persona and the media they consume. However, beyond these big-picture elements, there are still more granular details that need to be addressed.…
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