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CM Weekly June 16, 2019 Welcome to Father's Day weekend! (Check out our round-up of the best activations honoring dads.) Grab a snack, because our line-up this week might make you hungry. After a 10-year hiatus from marketing investments, Hickory Farms is powering up a year-round digital strategy that’s driving impressive eight percent YOY growth. CMO […]

CM Weekly June 9, 2019 Welcome to the weekend! Headed to the beach? From the idea incubator that operates on behalf of our oceans, Lonely Whale, comes its next effort to keep plastic from making its way into the sea. A social media challenge, “#HydrateLike (you fill in the blank),” is making its way through […]

CM Weekly for the week of june 2, 2019 It’s a new month, and we’ve got lots of fresh ideas to share. With WorldPride coming to the U.S. for the first time in June, gaggles of brands are gearing up to interact with the millions of attendees, including TD Bank. Arianna Orpello, TD’s svp of […]

CM Weekly May 26, 2019 It’s Memorial Day Weekend, so let the summer fun begin! Is a cruise part of your vacation plans? If so, Carnival Cruise Lines is working overtime to make sure one of their ships is your destination. VP of partnerships Scott Becher—who has helped the brand create innovative team-ups with everyone […]

CM Weekly for the week of May 19, 2019 It’s no secret the best marketers have very active imaginations. Barbie is a favorite when it comes to inspiring creative play for kids (and some adults too). A new global initiative, “Close the Dream Gap,” activates Barbie to help girls believe they can be anything they […]

CM Weekly for the week of May 12, 2019 We’re feeling like jetsetters this week, so take a trip with us, won’t you? Puerto Rico has been working hard to get visitors—and their tourism dollars—to return to the island following the devastation of Hurricane Maria nearly two years ago. Leah Chandler, CMO of the Destination […]

CM Weekly September 8, 2019 September can be a fresh start for many people. A new class or school gives students a chance to reinvent themselves. This week, we look at some innovative ideas and campaigns that can inspire your brand. Top of the list for inspiration is this year’s newly announced PRO Awards finalists. […]

CM Weekly For the week of april 28, 2019 I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve binge-watched “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on Netflix more than once. There’s something so gratifying about watching someone declutter their home. And don’t get me started on the folding. Oh, the glorious folding! Turns out, marketers can apply Kondo’s […]

CM Weekly for the week of April 21, 2019 Let’s get right into it: Influencer marketing is a tantalizing option for most marketers, but with its popularity on the rise and more than 320 new influencer platforms and agencies in the market just this year alone, marketers have to do extra due diligence on who […]

CM Weekly for the week of April 14, 2019 This week, we’re excited to share the third installment in our “Understanding and Marketing to the Modern LGBTQ Community” series, with fresh insights on how to successfully and authentically connect with LGBTQ consumers. Of course, LGBTQ marketing is really just part of a bigger imperative for […]