Hulu Will Return to the Super Bowl for the Second Straight Year

A year after running its first Super Bowl ad for an original series–which then became the first overtime spot in Super Bowl history–Hulu will be returning to the Big Game on Feb. 4, airing a Super Bowl spot for the second straight year. The streaming service confirmed its return to the Big Game, but for…

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Remittance Flows Worldwide in 2016

Worldwide, an estimated $574 billion (USD) was sent by migrants to relatives in their home countries in 2016, a 1% decline from 2015, when the amount was $581 billion, according to economists at the World Bank.

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Migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean sent a record amount of money to their home countries in 2016

Remittance flows decreased worldwide for a second consecutive year in 2016, the first back-to-back decline in over three decades. Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean, however, rose to a record high.

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Translation Names New Chief Strategy Officer as Well as New Head of Talent

Translation, which describes itself as a full-service communications agency, today announced it hired Daniel Cherry III to be its new chief strategy officer. He formerly served as the chief marketing and innovation officer of three-time Stanley Cup champion the New Jersey Devils and the team’s home arena, the Prudential Center. The shop also hired Britta…

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Tumblr: Here’s How to Change Your Username in the Mobile App

Tumblr recently introduced the ability for users to change their username within the Tumblr mobile application. Formerly, this could only be done on Tumblr’s website. Our guide will show you how this feature works. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Tumblr app on iOS. Step 1: Tap the account icon in the bottom-right corner…

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Samsung Flips the Script on ‘Can Do’ Advertising for an App That Keeps You Awake While Driving

“Can do” spirit can only take you so far. Especially if you’re falling asleep behind the wheel–which can, of course, cost you your life and endanger others. No matter how strong, bright or wakeful you fancy yourself, remember: No one can resist the sweet slumber song of Morpheus. When its comes to tired driving ……

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Twitter COO Anthony Noto Is Leaving to Become Chief Executive at SoFi

Twitter chief operating officer Anthony Noto is leaving the company to become CEO of SoFi. Today, SoFi, a financial services company, announced the news in a statement, citing Noto’s “deep understanding of technology, consumer and financial businesses.” “I’m grateful to the SoFi board for this extraordinary opportunity to lead one of the most important new…

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Global Advertising Forecast To Rise Nearly 5% In 2018

Worldwide advertising is expected to rise nearly 4.7% to $572 billion this year — helped by the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, and U.S. midterm elections.

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How Brands From Subway to Maserati Are Using Instagram Effectively

The fact that the word “porn” is associated with so many innocent photo categories on Instagram (#shoeporn, #foodporn, #travelporn) speaks to the power of pictures and their ability to allow our minds to indulge in a little fantasy. If you’ve ever been on the slow carb diet, for example, you may partake in a little…

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Diesel’s New Ad Celebrating Flaws Has Great Storytelling That Flies Off in All Directions

Last fall, Diesel gave us “Go With the Flaw,” a gritty, glamorous celebration of ugliness, created by Publicis Italy and directed by Fran?ois Rousselet. Now, the second installation of the campaign, “Keep the World Flawed” (also directed by Rousselet), leans hard into the subject matter. Think of the first ad as a manifesto. This new…

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