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The Week | Our view of the last 7 days in marketing & communications
We’re big fans of Jeopardy here at The Week and still saddened by the passing of one George Alexander Trebek. So it’s in his honor that we give you the following, timely answer: “Two unwieldy words for the fear of Friday the 13th.” QUESTION: “What are paraskavedekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia?” Wondering about a connection?…
Infographic: 2020 Holiday Shopping
While holiday sales are projected to increase anywhere from 1%-3% (reaching $1.15 trillion), depending upon consumer anxiety, this season promises to be unlike any other. The impact of the pandemic is affecting what we’ll spend, when we’ll spend and how we’ll spend – with some of those behaviors likely to persist. Data sourced from Deloitte…
The Week | Our view of the last 7 days in marketing & communications
The count is on. And on. And ongoing. If you’re like us here at The Week – you’re looking for distractions and inspiration between hitting ‘refresh’ on poll maps. Thankfully, marketing news is always there to keep us on our toes. This week, we’re taking notes from Great Big Story and Netflix, taking inspiration from…
The Week | Our view of the last 7 days in marketing & communications
If you’re like us here at The Week, you’re pretty exhausted by election news. Not that the democratic process isn’t important (been wearing an “I Voted Early” sticker all week), but with four days to go we need a little breather. We think we have a few good reads, covering everything from Halloween marketing and…
The Art of Selecting an Effective Spokesperson
Even though I, a 25-year-old female, find competitive ballroom dancing fun to watch, Dancing with the Stars has typically attracted an older demographic. In fact, it is one of the oldest skewing shows on primetime television, with a median viewer age of 66.5. Even as more and more consumers cut the cord, the show has…
The art of political advertising: 5 questions with BU advertising professor Tobe Berkovitz
With a week before one of the most anticipated presidential elections in modern U.S. history, we wanted to take a look at the art and science of marketing a political candidate. With daily barrage of ads on social media and on TV, we wanted to better understand how political campaigns view the role of advertising....
The Week | Our view of the last 7 days in marketing & communications
Here at The Week, we’re always interested in the broader trends moving our industry. What do we need to know now – what do we need to keep our eye on for the future. So we’ve been a little focused on “moments” this week. Quibi’s seems to have come and gone in record time (we…
Is it Time for a New Logo? | 5 Things to Consider Before Diving Into a Rebrand
As you may be aware, the J.M. Smucker’s Company recently unveiled a new logo as part of a corporate identity overhaul. With a business that continues to expand beyond just the J in our beloved PB&Js, Smucker’s felt that an evolved business (coffee, pet food, peanut butter, and snack categories) needed an evolved logo to…
The Week | Our view of the last 7 days in marketing & communications
The Week’s trying to get into the Halloween spirit (Reese’s full size, if you’re asking) and intrigued by some of the campaigns trying to pull us along. But we continue to wonder about change: what’s here to stay or what’s just experiencing a moment – and how marketers are tackling it. Here are our…
CTPerspectives: Where have brands succeeded in bringing in-home experiences to sports fans?
Even in so much uncertainty, at least one thing has remained constant: fall =football (whether our version or the world’s). While the show has gone on, games this fall have looked quite a bit different, particularly with (mostly) empty stadiums. This has forced teams and leagues to think differently about how, where and when to…
