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How Not to Fail at Cultural Conversations

By Melissa Simmerman on Aug 26, 2019 12:37:06 PM

After the U.S. Women’s National Team won the 2019 World Cup, Nike did this:

 

If you’ve ever been a kid with a dream (or, ahem, a curly-haired little soccer player with a poster of Michelle Akers on her wall), that spot is a tearjerker. We were all riding high after that win—despite the controversy over goals scored, celebration moves, and the ongoing fight for pay equality—no brand more so than Nike, the reigning champ of provocative sports advertising.

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These Are the Real Kitchen Trends You’ll See More of This Year

By Kyle Collins on Aug 7, 2019 5:19:54 PM

Trends have always been a big way to engage and convert customers. From new sofa styles to sports shoe innovations, trends hit that “I want it, even if I don’t absolutely need it right now” feeling that drives so much discretionary spending for customers.

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Back-to-School: the Keys to a Memorable Campaign

By Liz Samuelson on Jul 17, 2019 3:23:07 PM

An email dings your inbox. The ask? Your boss wants you to lead the charge on a new back-to-school campaign. It needs to be “fresh and poppy,” have Gen Z appeal, and increase sales by 5%. It also must produce enough video and photography content for seamless marketing across dozens of channels, all while keeping customers engaged and your boss beaming.

You? Overwhelmed. How will you accomplish this Herculean task? What creative approach should your agency take—and how will you direct it?

 

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