Culture
More Than a March
The 2018 Women's March caps a year of striking momentum for women in America. But marketers have a lot more work to do to support the cause.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Tag: Research
Podcast
Femvertising
Feminism is making a come-back and marketers have latched on. But do female-forward campaigns achieve their goals? In this episode of the podcast we interview Heather LeFevre, Linda Ong, and Shelley Zalis for answers.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Podcast
Blame it on the Clown
Most marketers shy away from horror experiences because they worry it will be too controversial for their brand. But there's a strong case to be made for the power of fright. In this podcast, we interview filmmaker Matt Kaplan and researcher Lea Dunn to explore the ways that fear can be used by brands to forge a bond with their customers.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Consumers
Choice Without Preference
Most marketers subscribe to the belief that preference leads to choice. Yet consumers often choose against their preferences. A new study reveals why.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Studio Six/Stocksy
Marketing
When We Throw Caution To The Wind
New research reveals that consumers get a little more carefree with beloved devices when an upgrade is on the horizon
Sunday, November 5, 2017
H&M/Erdem
Culture
The Gender Quotient
Gender marketing is a skills test and a risky endeavor that punishes more often than it rewards. America's evolving attitudes and opinions about gender lie at the heart of the challenge.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
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Research
When Brands Betray Us
At the root of the Harvey Weinstein scandal is a very real sense of betrayal. A new study explores how consumers react when their brands fail them catastrophically.
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Research
Where Has the Time Gone?
When they're not at work, sleeping, or tending to the requirements of their day, Americans are shifting more and more of their time to media
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Consumers
When Father Wants To Know Best
There's a new generation of Dads emerging. They're more engaged, more excited ... and more insecure than their predecessors.
Sunday, August 27, 2017
ESPN
Brands
Is ESPN Destined to Become the Next Ticketmaster?
As consumers continue cutting cords, ESPN is facing the biggest business challenge in its history. New research indicates its brand is also at risk.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Branding
From Badging to Hacking
Being t-shirt worthy was once the imperative for brand managers. But consumers have drifted away from badging brands to confer status. Instead, they seek ways to hack the brand's cultural currency to satisfy their social media reach.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Consumers
Sex and Brands
According to recent data, Americans are having less sex. They're also having fewer children. What does it mean for marketers?
Sunday, May 14, 2017