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Scotch Brand Sticks With Tastemade to Bring Gift-Wrapping Tips, Hacks to Pinterest
Scotch Tape has been used to wrap holiday gifts since debuting in 1930, and 3M’s Scotch Brand teamed up with media company Tastemade on a Pinterest-first campaign to inspire Pinners to up their gift-wrapping game. Pinterest said searches for gift-wrapping techniques on its platform rose by 2.4 times during the past year, while queries for…
This Cozy Fireplace Video Raises Vital Funds for People Facing Homelessness
Virtual fireplace videos have become an online phenomenon, growing in popularity during the pandemic when many people were stuck at home. A few years ago, Netflix even made a “Fireplace for Your Home” series, with episodes that bring a dose of coziness to people’s living rooms without the hassle of logs or smoke. With fireplace…
The Democratic Guide to Losing Elections
Should Agencies Work With Oil and Tobacco Brands? Consumers Are Split
After a concerted campaign against Big Tobacco beginning in the mid-1980s, many ad agencies stopped working with cigarette companies. Now, some activists want the marketing and public relations industries to cut ties with fossil fuel companies, too. But a new survey from Adweek and Morning Consult shows consumers are split on the issue of legacy…
How Wieden+Kennedy Staffers Will Remember David Kennedy
In October, the advertising industry lost one of the greats at the age of 82. David Kennedy, alongside business partner Dan Wieden, together grew one of the world’s most respected independent agencies. Working prominently with brands such as Nike, Honda and Coca-Cola, among many other major global brands, the agency brought a new breed of…
Twitter Card Previews Debut for Instagram
Even fierce competitors occasionally play nice. Instagram and Twitter rolled out Twitter card previews for Instagram links last week. When an Instagram link is shared in a tweet, a preview of the Instagram post will appear in the tweet. They said it would never happen… Twitter Card previews start rolling out TODAY. ???? Now, when…
COP26 Open Letter on Climate Disinformation Targets Tech Platforms
An open letter has been signed by sustainability organizations and advertisers which aims to send a message to climate change summit COP26’s presidency and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as the world’s largest technology platforms including Facebook, TikTok and Twitter to tackle the spread of climate mis/disinformation. With an…