This week’s stories prove marketers are rewriting the rules – and doing it with style, satire, and a sprinkle of slushie-flavored chaos. From action-figure AI trends to brands giving up social altogether (hi, Lush) and creators shaping product design at Ninja, today’s smartest marketers are zigging while others zag. Whether it’s turning fast food into
This week’s brand moves prove there’s more than one way to win hearts, headlines, and customer love. From Supergoop’s smart SMS strategy to Cocokind swapping influencer trips for customer getaways, brands are trading flashy for thoughtful — and seeing real returns. Meanwhile, Liquid Death dropped “Kegs for Pregs” with Kylie Kelce, Macy’s optioned a TV
As a longtime marketer and brand storyteller, I’ve always believed in the power of living intentionally. But after attending a recent workshop with Bozoma Saint John, the former CMO of Netflix, Chief Brand Officer of Uber, Head of Global Consumer Marketing for Apple Music, and now a reality TV powerhouse, that belief expanded. Boz doesn’t
This week’s newsletter starts with not one but TWO exciting announcements! 1) I am speaking at The Intersection of Creative & Commerce on TikTok event hosted by Threepipe Reply on Wednesday, March 26 in London. Come join us for a great event: https://threepipereply.com/news-insights/event-creative-commerce-on-tiktok/ 2) My podcast interview on Perception Paradox with Zivile (Zivi) Ein just
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, this year’s theme, “Accelerate Action,” underscores the urgency of our collective efforts to achieve gender parity. At the current rate of progress, full gender equality is projected to take until the year 2158, which is approximately five generations from now