CM Weekly November 19, 2023 A congratulations is in order, folks. Chief Marketer has revealed the finalists of the 2023 Pro Awards, recognizing the most outstanding campaigns in promotional marketing across 40 categories. This year’s winners demonstrate the evolution and innovation of promotional marketing, which continues to deliver exceptional campaign results for some of the…
CM Weekly April 22, 2024 To kick off back-to-school shopping season, Target-owned delivery service Shipt launched its first foray into virtual experiences with an immersive racing game on Roblox, where players can deliver school supplies and snacks, claim orders for pickup and delivery, and earn currency for accurate, on-time deliveries. Based on the insight that…
CM Weekly November 12, 2023 When we last spoke to Cotopaxi’s Chief Brand Officer Brad Hiranaga, he was just settling into his new gig at the sustainable outdoor apparel brand. He touched on his vision for the mission-driven company, the intricacies of storytelling at a founder-led operation and insights gleaned from leading tops brands at…
CM Weekly November 5, 2023 Before Discover launched its massively popular “Especially for Everyone” commercial and brand platform featuring comedic darling Jennifer Coolidge, the company set out to verify precisely what consumers valued about the brand. They had an idea, of course. They knew that the credit card’s cash rewards and no annual fee features…
CM Weekly October 29, 2023 Hydrafacial, a patented skin treatment performed by estheticians in medical offices, spas, hospitality venues and beyond, began as a B2B business that marketed solely to providers of the device-based procedure. But over the last 18 months, the brand has carved out a new marketing approach that combines B2C tactics to…
CM Weekly October 22, 2023 The real estate buyer journey has changed a lot in the past 15 years. So naturally, marketing that process to individuals must evolve along with it. “Our dependency on technology and digital platforms is only increasing. And real estate has seen that same level of disruption,” according to Esther-Mireya Tejeda,…
CM Weekly October 15, 2023 Speaking to an audience of digital out-of-home executives at the DPAA Summit this week, Pepsi CMO Todd Kaplan revealed the 125-year-old brand’s secret to remaining fresh, relevant and connected to younger audiences: a culture-first style of brand building. “We don't chase trends. We chase consumers,” he told the crowd. But…
