Big company or small: Advertising at a crossroads

[podcast_player] That photo? An explanation is coming, I promise. But first an observation. I always follow the deliberations at the annual Cannes Lions Festival. It’s an opulent, sun-drenched gathering of advertisers, marketers, and creatives but it also usually unearths some important themes and trends. This year, one quote stuck out for me. A television advertising […]
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Use these tried-and-true advertising strategies (with examples) to unleash an awesome and effective plan to win the year.
Why Instagram organic reach is about to fall into the Facebook trap

Marketers have long enjoyed the high Instagram organic reach and engagement. But given the history of its parent company, Facebook, that may be ending.