SmileDirectClub CMO On Dealing With Signal Loss And Testing New Channels

Chasing ad performance is a never-ending process. “There’s no chill in the performance world,” said John Sheldon, CMO of SmileDirectClub, a DTC startup and recently public company that sells customized transparent teeth aligners as an alternative to braces. “You’re always … trying to push your business,” Sheldon said, “because if you can find more efficiency,Continue reading »

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Next-Gen Media-Buying AI Eliminates The Privacy Versus Performance Trade-Off

By Rémi Lemonnier, co-founder and president, Scibids The apocalyptic headlines about cookie deprecation and the shift toward privacy have slowed somewhat ­– but don’t get too comfortable. Regulators around the world remain emphatic about privacy, big ad tech still plans big deprecation and a cookieless future for ad tech will be here before you knowContinue reading »

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Renault Invented an App to Help Electric Car Drivers Recharge in Remote Areas

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing worldwide, particularly in Europe, but one of the biggest barriers to making the transition is a fear of running out of electricity and not being able to find a charging point. Having enough infrastructure is a real concern, with rising demand for EV charging in Europe expected to…

The Campaign Using LinkedIn to Pay It Forward for Young Creatives

When starting out in a career, everyone needs a bit of luck or some backing. With that in mind, an organic social media campaign using LinkedIn banner ads has begun with the aim of promoting the work of young creatives and finding them projects or employment. Devised by VMLY&R creative directors Christopher Joyce and Perle…

AAPI Creative Spotlight: From DIY Music Videos to Ad Greatness, JJ Augustavo is Undefeated

Filmmaker JJ Augustavo never intended to have a career in advertising. “I was making mostly music videos and aiming to get into features as soon as possible,” he told Adweek, “but then somebody saw something in my work and thought, ‘Hey, this guy could make something different for us.'” Before long, the LA-based creative began…

Marketing Morsels: Spanx’s Hidden Nudes, Shake Shack Candles and More

Welcome to Marketing Morsels, a menu of delightful news items from the past week. Enjoy the assortment! Morsel #1: Spanx hides nudes under its opaque white fabric Spanx Model Ashley Graham did a nude photo shoot for a Spanx billboard–but you won’t be able to see her nude body on the billboard, because the photo…