The Stanley Cup is just a cup. It keeps your water cold, it has a handle, and it comes in different colors. By every rational measure, it is an unremarkable object that does a completely […]
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Why Every Brand Has a Personality
There was a time when brands spoke in one voice. Somewhere along the way, brands stopped sounding like companies and started sounding like people with Wi-Fi and opinions. Everything was once approved by seven layers […]
The Business of Graduating
Every May there is a sense of change in the air. Not just for graduates, but for brands. The advertisements change, the store displays change, the email subject lines change. Suddenly everything is covered in […]
Netflix & Wait: The Return of Must-See TV
20 years ago, if you wanted to watch a TV series or movie you had to be sitting in front of your TV at a specific time or you’d miss it entirely. Over the years, […]
Legacy or Innovation?
For over 60 years, Nutella has built one of the strongest brands in the world by doing something most companies avoid: staying exactly the same [1]. Since its introduction in 1964, the Nutella chocolate product […]
The Future of The Search Is In Danger
What Google Actually Launched Over the past year, Google has started to change what searching looks like. Once a user searches instead of showing a list of links, it begins showing AI-generated answers through tools […]
The Beautiful (Marketing) Game
The 2026 FIFA World Cup represents more than just another soccer world cup. With 48 teams and matches hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this tournament marks the largest World Cup in history […]
Going Viral for the Wrong Reasons: The McDonald’s Big Arch Case Study
Not all marketing success initially looks like success. When McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczewski posted a promotional video for the company’s new Big Arch burger, it went viral but for all the wrong reasons [1]. It […]
Do You Still Remember Any Super Bowl Ads? The Marketing Formula Behind What Sticks and What Doesn’t
Do you remember any Super Bowl advertisements? Maybe the Coinbase ad that had the whole family singing “Everybody” by the Backstreet Boys, or maybe the unsettling moment Claude warned us that ads were coming to […]
Fear-Based Marketing vs. Hope-Based Marketing: Which Works Best?
Marketing campaigns often tap into human emotions to influence decision-making. Two of the most powerful emotions marketers leverage are fear and hope. Fear-based marketing warns consumers about risks and negative consequences, while hope-based marketing inspires them with possibilities and positive outcomes. Both strategies can be effective, but the key is knowing when, where, and how to use them [1].
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