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The American Dream is in crisis—but creativity could help

March 09, 2025 The American Dream is in crisis—but creativity could help BY Kc Ifeanyi It’s hard to imagine any industry not having to contend with the deepening sociopolitical division in America—brand marketing included. McCann’s intelligence unit Truth Central creates studies on what their clients are grappling with including data privacy, wellness, and Gen Z. And … Continue reading The American Dream is in crisis—but creativity could help

94% of advertisers concerned tariffs will lead to cut in ad spending: IAB

Another survey found 66% of U.S. consumers want business to cut CEO pay in response to tariff-related inflation. Constantine von Hoffman on March 7, 2025   Nearly all U.S. advertisers (94%) are worried about the impact of tariffs on ad spending, according to an IAB survey. Of those, 57% are “extremely concerned” and 37% are … Continue reading 94% of advertisers concerned tariffs will lead to cut in ad spending: IAB

The Next Generation Of The Marketing Mix Model For SMBs

The Next Generation Of The Marketing Mix Model by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 7, 2025 Former agency executives from Dentsu, Kantar, and Nielsen who now work at a startup focused on marketing mix modeling (MMM) believe they have developed a way to enable small and medium-sized businesses to rethink media metrics that lead … Continue reading The Next Generation Of The Marketing Mix Model For SMBs

The smart way to handle overlaps in your martech stack

Feature bundling and stakeholder preferences contribute to martech overlap. Here’s how to analyze and manage it strategically. Steve Petersen on March 7, 2025   It is not uncommon for martech stacks to have components with overlapping functionality. While some overlap is intentional, too much can lead to wasted budget, unnecessary complexity and inefficiencies. Knowing when … Continue reading The smart way to handle overlaps in your martech stack