Which segment of the industry saw the biggest pay increases last year? CFX got an advance peek at C2HR’s annual compensation surveys.

Platforms rise and fall, but one thing remains: people crave connection. Whether you’re testing Bluesky, RedNote, or the next breakout platform, remember: your audience follows relationships, not logos.

Experiential stunts used to be executed for the sake of causing a stir, but marketers are replacing the “just because” approach with more research-driven tactics. By tapping into data and audience pain points, savvy brands are pouncing on the opportunity to craft more meaningful stunts that offer both relevance and wow-factor. Let’s look at the […]

SSP curation is being touted as the next big solution for publishers and advertisers—but is it just the old ad network model in a shiny new wrapper? As curated deals bundle premium inventory with lower-tier content, publishers risk losing control while advertisers demand more transparency. Here’s what’s at stake.

By E.B. Moss Out-of-home advertising has evolved beyond traditional billboards. Thanks to data-driven targeting, creative innovations, and deep measurement capabilities, the industry has become a sophisticated media channel that deserves a bigger seat at the table. David Krupp and Jaime Byrdak, CEOs at billups, the largest independent agency specializing in outdoor advertising, recently took me […]

Super Bowl LIX brought a week’s worth of events to New Orleans, and while we hit 15-plus experiences, we couldn’t squeeze them all in. Explore 16 more activations that delivered engagement ahead of the Big Game.

When an ad shows up next to illegal content, there is often not a single point of failure. Adalytics Krzysztof Franaszek walks us through why he found ads showing up next to the worst kind of criminal content — and the simple and complex solutions to this problem.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at PRSA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, The White House’s risky media relations move with The Associated Press, and how Shopify’s reputation received some major blows after not acting quickly enough in a crisis with Yeezy.com.

The Paper Store lost margin from shoppers doubling up on promotions. Its new point-of-sale system reduces promotion confusion, makes its operational team more efficient and keeps shoppers moving through checkout.   Promotions are an effective tool many marketers use to attract consumers to the brand and then on to buy.   The Paper Store has […]

At last year’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, PepsiCo took over the sidewalk area in front of the New York-New York Hotel & Casino with its Chip Strip, one of the weekend’s most popular pop-up experiences. (After all, who could pass up the chance to get married by Chester Cheetah in the Cheetos Chapel?) […]