IN BRIEF: The so called “experts” need something to write about so they’re trying to convince you that the pandemic has changed marketing forever. That is bullshit! Despite what they say it’s still about delivering on a promise of a good brand/product experience.
WHAT THE..? A new report from NewsGuard, which uses journalists and artificial intelligence to identify sources of misinformation online, found more than 42,000 programmatic ads from 4,315 brands running on websites spouting misinformation about the vaccine and COVID over the past year. Programmatic continues to fail brands.
WHAT”S HAPPENING? Three-quarters of U.S. adults say they ‘tune out’ digital ads due to the increased amount of time they’ve been spending on computers, mobile devices, and TV sets, according to findings of a Harris Poll. This comes at a time when more brands are increasing digital ad budgets.
SUMMARY: Pivot marketing is your brand’s ability to change the direction of your marketing because of changes in the marketplace. It requires speed and the ability to separate real trends from hyped ones quickly.
SUMMARY: Zuckerberg and Sandberg have continually lied to users and been caught time and time again going against their own “standards.” Democrats and Republicans are both calling for new legislation to curb Facebook’s power, and it’s about time.
SUMMARY: (Washington Post) Many companies operate in a “conscious capitalism” model, where they strive to balance social responsibility with financial success. Rather than solely focusing on taste, they also promote their interest in animal welfare, waste reduction, fair wages, and sustainability. Really?
While research indicates that more CPG marketers are allocating more money to digital a lot of that money is going to be wasted. Digital marketing is not a bunch of tactics, it’s a way of thinking and too many brands are still stuck in the “sell” mindset.
QUICK READ: MBA schools are ending programs because students can’t afford them and they don’t add value in today’s business environment. Is an MBA worth it?
