Monthly Archives: January 2020

Vanessa Bryant Spoke Out for the First Time Since the Horrible Accident

It is almost nearly impossible not to be aware of the tragedy that occurred on Sunday, January 26th in Calabasas, California. Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Kobe Bryant, passed away in a tragic helicopter crash, along with his 13-year daughter Gianna, … Continue reading

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Would a Rose by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet? Super Bowl Ads

America is buzzing about this Sunday’s big game. Who will win? Chiefs or 49ers? How will the halftime show go? Will JLo and Shakira be incredible or will one of them have to live in the other’s shadow? What inevitable … Continue reading

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“Hey Google, you take it from here!”

Christine Rex Monday through Friday I work in marketing. Friday nights I turn into swim mom. This past weekend found me at a swim meet in DC, at a notoriously noisy swim complex. Having completely checked out of work life … Continue reading

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80 Dead and Rising, The Coronavirus Communications

Have you ever experienced two completely different messages that tell the same story but with varying degrees of importance? For example, if you ever got hurt in school- maybe Mom would say “OMG, my baby skinned her knee and now … Continue reading

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John Anderton! You Could Use a Guinness Right About Now! The Advantages and Pitfalls of Personalized Advertising

In the 2002 movie Minority Report, a thriller that takes place in a dystopian future, people are subjected to constant retinal scans. In one memorable scene, Tom Cruise walks through a subway station with a large crowd, each having their retinas … Continue reading

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Special Delivery- Welcome to the BeyHive?

After Beyoncé’s Netflix Series “Homecoming,” Adidas released an announcement last April with Queen Bey. The multi-layered deal with Ivy Park spread across every social media platform within minutes. Adidas partnership opened doors to rebrand Ivy Park as Beyoncé co-designed a … Continue reading

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Amazon Offers New Influencer Program

Amazon recently introduced a new marketplace for influencers to take part in. What first began as the Amazon Associate Program, has now developed into a new integrated platform for influencers who have a steady following on social media platforms. The … Continue reading

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Streaming Services and Original Content: The Current Frontier

Amazon has taken the world by storm since launching as a textbook company over 20 years ago.  Amazon has continuously expanded its business by entering into new markets and/or acquiring potential competitors in emerging market areas.  This business model has … Continue reading

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Microsoft Goes Carbon Negative and Reputation Positive

Microsoft announced this month that it’s going carbon negative – one-upping the green initiatives of its competitors and other leading global brands, and positioning it anew as visionary, socially responsible brand. A step further than carbon neutral, which generally means … Continue reading

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You Can Now Hide Ads via Custom Audience Lists on Facebook

This month, social media giant Facebook has very discreetly made their users aware that they can now control an advertiser’s ability to show ads to them through a Custom Audience list. On a January 9th post made via their corporate … Continue reading

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