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After last year's Pride backlash, many brands back away from trans-inclusive campaigns
Jun 10, 2024
After a period in which companies tried to stand out with progressive messages, experts see brands proceeding with caution this year.
Why does my electric company need to advertise?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 3, 2024
Sometimes it's for public service announcements, sometimes it's for public relations after a scandal. Either way, some states are cracking down.
In this year's Super Bowl ads, brands are mostly playing it safe
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 9, 2024
Don't expect to see much political messaging in this year's Super Bowl ads. And definitely don't expect to see much on crypto.
For some small businesses, creating content is big business
by
Justin Ho
Nov 8, 2023
Many small business owners rely on content creation to boost sales, promote their brands and even generate additional revenue.
Fewer Americans want brands to take a stand on controversial issues
Oct 10, 2023
A recent Bentley-Gallup survey says 41% of Americans think businesses should take a public stance on current events. That’s down from 48% just a year ago. What happened?
Brands are using Spanglish to reach a new generation of Latino consumers
Sep 20, 2023
About two thirds of the 64 million Latinos in the U.S. speak “Spanglish” a mix of English and Spanish, according to a new report out today by the Pew Research Center. Advertisers are paying close attention.
Did Burger King tell a whopper? Why false advertising suits are on the rise
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 20, 2023
Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School explains the incentive behind companies making vague promises to consumers.
For public good, not for profit.
How to name your AI so humans will like it
by
Matt Levin
Sep 20, 2023
A human name, like Anthropic's Claude? A helpful assistant, like Microsoft's Copilot? Nailing the right name for generative AI is a tricky branding exercise.
The big business of wacky holidays
Sep 4, 2023
Holidays, even made-up ones, can be powerful marketing tools.
We're used to spam calls and emails. How about spam texts?
by
Reema Khrais
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 1, 2023
Cutting off advertising conversations in your text messages "is a little bit of a game of whack-a-mole," Vox reporter Emily Stewart says.