For companies like Netflix and HBO, the miniseries has strategic business benefits — and good takeaways for content marketing efforts as well.
Domino’s Campaign Delivers
Short on delivery drivers, Domino’s came up with a clever way to communicate with customers with a better context.
That QR Code Super Bowl Ad
For just a moment during Super Bowl 56, the sta faded away – replaced by a slow moving, colorful QR code.
LEGO Gets Freaky
LEGO gives its customer service teams a lot of leeway to follow their own blueprint with each customer interaction – provided they stick to the FRKE principle.
Is a Super Bowl Ad Worth it?
Like any marketing initiative, the answer lies in the metrics.
Marketing Nostalgia
You don’t have to have a retro product to tap into nostalgia marketing. All you need is something familiar and comforting to your audience that can be used in new ways to deliver value.
Why Wordle went VIRAL
All of the sudden, everyone’s talking about Wordle. Here are three elements at the HEART of its success.
No Cream Cheese? No Problem
Philadelphia Cream Cheese turned a holiday shortfall into a marketing gift with a story worth schmearing.
Levi’s Tackles the Quarantine 15
How do you build buzz around a solid quarter of earnings? You give it a news hook. Levi Strauss is bouncing back from early pandemic challenges in a big way. It was eager for the news to make a bigger splash with investors and the public. On its quarterly earnings call, Levi’s CEO Charles Bergh […]
Creating the Pumpkin Spice Latte
20 years ago, the Pumpkin Spice Latte almost missed its shot.
Facebook, Meta and … BBQ Sauce?
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced Meta would become Facebook’s parent company. Why was there a bottle of BBQ sauce behind him?
The Scariest Movie – According to Science (and PR)
In a genius content marketing move, researchers at the Science of Scare Project have broken down the scariest movies ever – according to science.
Adam Grant Coins the COVID Crisis
Using psychology, research, and a catchy framework, Adam Grant was able to coin a term for the feeling many of us have had throughout the pandemic.
Understanding the Streisand Effect
The Streisand effect is the idea that when you attempt to hide, remove, or censor information, it often ends up increasing awareness of that information.
Retweeting in Ancient Rome
Before there was TikTok, Twitter and even Myspace, there were Roman papyrus rolls.
How Monopoly Keeps Passing Go
Monopoly has known for decades that people were making up their own rules. But rather than push back, the company made it part of its marketing efforts.
The Magic of the Mister Softee Jingle
Not every brand needs a jingle to reach its audience. But make sure your marketing efforts are focused on making it easy for customers to find you, especially when they’re ready to buy.
Dinner Menus Go Digital
Restaurants are embracing QR codes to let diners access menus on their phones. It’s an exercise in balancing customer experience and marketing efforts.