What's in a name? If we're talking about the Washington Redskins, the answer is simple—bias and overtly racist thinking are in the name. Same with Squaw Valley, the famous resort near Lake Tahoe. So, Squaw Valley is no more. Palisades Tahoe is the new name. https://youtu.be/iN-cpfqFP7Q High Country News spoke to Darrel Cruz, director of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office at the Washoe Tribe about the …
Indie Rockers Head To Yosemite for a Brand-Sponsored Jam Session
Ads present the product or service in the right light to motivate consideration and purchase. Content marketing is something different. Content-fueled campaigns are designed to please people and that's pretty much it. In other words, content is a gift from the brand, not a clever request to purchase. Content also rewards customers and provides a way to share values between the sponsoring company and its audience …
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Hyundai Is Out Front in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer
Some brands are searching for a purpose. Other brands focus on purpose from day one because it's an expression of the company's core values and because it's good for business. Emotion moves people to pay attention, care, and buy. The following short film from Hyundai is packed with raw emotion. https://youtu.be/5xAXnkOvepg Paul Imhoff has been successful at orchestrating integrated marketing campaigns …
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Reuters Is The Source
Nearly half of all Americans describe the news media as “very biased,” according to survey conducted in 2020 by Knight Foundation and Gallup. “That’s a bad thing for democracy,” says John Sands, director of learning and impact at the Knight Foundation. “When half of Americans have some sort of doubt about the veracity of the news they consume, it’s going to be impossible for our democracy to function.” The study …
The Word from Dole: We Are Wasting So Much Food
Food is the single largest component that takes up space in U.S. landfills. U.S. residents waste almost 40 million tons of food every year – more than any other country in the world. In fact, the average American family of four discards $1,600 a year in fresh produce. This colossal waste contributes to global warming and does nothing to address the global hunger crisis. The Dole Sunshine Company is bringing …
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Plant-Based Eggs Are No F*^$ing Joke
Do you love eggs, but feel bad about supporting corporate farms that raise chickens in pens? Have you tried Just Egg from the scientists and culinary artists at Eat Just, Inc.? Perhaps, you will soon? Eat Just, Inc. just launched a new multi-million-dollar brand campaign for its popular plant-based JUST Egg products. The brand's “Really Good Eggs” campaign kicks off this week with a series of ads narrated by …
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Janelle Monáe Helps Martell Soar Beyond the Expected
How do you make V.S.O.P cognac new and unexpected? You create new recipes for the liquid. Or you hire a big-time pop star to make the brand her spirit of choice. Martell chose to do both. Martell is now working with Grammy-nominated recording artist Janelle Monáe who stars in a new brand campaign, “Soar Beyond the Expected,” featuring the brand’s Blue Swift label. https://youtu.be/F0OazyesSUc Throughout the …
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Lexus and AMC Theaters Boosted by Celebrity Endorsements
Influence. Who has it, and how do they use it to help sell products and services? Some brands insist on dipping into the Instagram pool for talent. Others, like Lexus, find their edge in emerging artists, and then seek to re-express this raw aesthetic in pop cultural terms that attach to the brand. https://youtu.be/uY5oeDL1orc In its new marketing campaign, “Emotional Sparks,” Lexus celebrates its commitment to …
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