Q&As
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AI
Using AI-Driven Data Platforms While Remaining Ethical
New data platforms with AI capabilities are promising a greater ability to profile, segment and identify similar audiences for target marketing purposes. However, the use of AI has created concerns around compliance risk and data privacy. Here’s a look at how marketers can continue to behave ethically amid evolving privacy regulations and an influx of new AI-assisted platforms.
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Branding/Marketing
PepsiCo Global Foodservice CMO: Supporting Small Businesses Is a ‘Huge Strategic Focus’
We spoke with PepsiCo Global FoodService CMO Scott Finlow about the brand’s new local campaign, its strategic focus and how Pepsi intends to go big with supporting local businesses in the coming year.
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Branding/Marketing
e.l.f. Chief Brand Officer on Building the Beauty Shop Into a Consumer Destination
e.l.f., the brand that began as a seller of $1 makeup products online, has evolved into a TikTok powerhouse and digital trailblazer in the beauty space. CM sister pub AdExchanger spoke with e.l.f. Chief Brand Officer Laurie Lam about the company’s ambitions to be a consumer destination—and not just a brand.
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AI
Why Podcast Ads Are Underleveraged—and How Brands Can Benefit
Podcasts have become an integral part of daily life for millions, with over half a billion people globally tuning in regularly. This growing audience presents an opportunity for brands, with new figures suggesting podcast consumers are a desirable bunch. Yet podcast advertising remains an underleveraged channel. The question is: why? Our columnist explores the disconnect and how brands can capitalize on the medium.
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Marketers on Fire
Marketers on Fire: Denon CMO on Katy Perry Collab and Marketing Campaign for PerL Earbuds
We spoke with Mike Allen, CMO at Denon parent company Masimo, about the campaign collaboration and its goals; Perry’s own marketing contributions; challenges to product differentiation; and lessons learned from previous marketing gigs.
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Branding/Marketing
Aligning Your Marketing Budget Mix to Your Organization’s Priorities
A well-aligned budget not only maximizes ROI but also ensures that your marketing efforts are in sync with your business goals. Here’s how to achieve this alignment effectively.
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Conversations
Behr Paint’s Head of Global Marketing Talks Color of the Year Campaign
Chief Marketer spoke with Andy Lopez, Global Head of Marketing at Behr Paint, about this year’s program, its myriad marketing benefits, appealing to younger audiences, and the importance of consumer insights and research to its campaign development.
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Social
Building Brands on a Budget: Strategies for Success With Less
Marketing budgets are tightening as people brace for economic uncertainty, and CMOs and marketing teams are being asked to do more with less. However, writes our columnist, an increased budget or a larger team will not automatically solve your problems. Following are several approaches to weave into your brand amplification strategy.
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Marketers
Clicking With B2B Customers: 4 Lessons From B2C Marketing
Persuasion techniques that work with consumers can be applied just as effectively to business purchases. Some tools from the B2C toolbox for B2B marketers to deploy include the following.
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AI
4 Ways AI Will Supercharge—and Humanize—Marketing Research and Insights
AI will unlock new and different ways of gathering insights, and it will happen in four significant ways.