Author: rssmasher

The Uproxx Video Amplifier was designed to work with an individual brand’s preferred technology stack and trading desk, giving it more granular control over content.

Hulu’s marketing team is pulling out the stops, and putting on those burdensome red smocks redolent of its hit show The Handmaid’s Tale. Following its activation at the 2017 SXSW Interactive Festival, during which smock-wearing women paraded around Austin, Texas this year’s theme is all about resistance. The marketing activation includes seven art installations across…

With the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) looming, a top digital executive at Switzerland-based Nestl? said it’s crucial to focus on how first-party data is collected is crucial. During a South by Southwest panel about concierge marketing–the idea of servicing and personalizing marketing–Pete Blackshaw, global head of digital and social media at packaged…

We’ve seen writers and art directors pitch themselves to agencies in all sorts of creative ways over the years. But dare we say, this might be our favorite yet. Chase Zreet, a copywriter at Firehouse in Dallas, really wanted to work on the Sprite account at Wieden + Kennedy New York. So, to pitch his…

Women-only social club The Wing launched just a year and a half ago, but it already has thousands of members, four locations (with others in the works) and the clout to raise over $42 million in funding. So it’s not surprising South by Southwest would want Audrey Gelman, co-founder of The Wing, to speak at…

Whether it’s for a sweepstakes prize, loyalty reward or purchase premium, marketers always want to associate their brand with the next “it” product. And it’s not just emotionally driven. Partnering with the next “it” product is an extremely effective and pragmatic marketing strategy. Brands can generate excitement amongst existing customers while simultaneously extending awareness of…

As a marketer, I view life through a unique lens. When I see ads, I’m constantly critiquing them, thinking about the concept behind the campaign, what I like and what I’d do differently–and most important, what I can take away for my own leanings. This is a hard switch to turn off, so when I…

Two couples meet up for a night of adult fun. They’re into options and freedom, without all the commitments. And video’s involved. But they’re not swingers. Far from it, as we learn in the ad below: That’s right, they’re Slingers, touting the choice and low prices of Sling TV in the OTT streaming service’s first…

A Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate is drawing praise for a new ad in which she is seen breastfeeding her baby. Kelda Roys, a former state lawmaker who is competing in the Democratic primary for a shot at Republican incumbent Scott Walker, spends most of the spot discussing her record. Specifically, she focuses on her success in…

Did you know Facebook Messenger allows you to plan events with your contacts without leaving the application? When a plan is created, the app will remind each participant before it begins. Our guide will show you how to create a plan within the Messenger mobile app. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Messenger app…