#marketing

#marketing

VPN ads are everywhere now. It feels like you can't even open YouTube or listen to a podcast without hearing that "hackers" are waiting to steal your data and that a VPN will solve everything. While VPNs can be useful, they're privacy tools, not security apps. A virtual private network can hide your traffic, but it probably won't stop you from getting hacked.

Radio: Just like burger joints That innovative comparison from the prolific Fred Jacobs in his latest column. Memo toTo Radio: Foccus On Your cravers," Jacobs commends his readers. LIke radio, White Castle has been forced to evolve (as described HERE). "I's notable how similar this burger joint is to broadcast radio," Jacobs observes. Both started about 100 years ago, and have become local and hper local successes. White Castle's new marketing appeals to "cravers" - which Jacobs likens to radio's P1 audience segment.

One of Podscan's main customer profiles that I've recognized over the last couple years building this business is marketers - people who think in marketing terms, who have marketing jobs and marketing goals. And in a way, even my other customer profiles - founders, builders, public relations experts, researchers - all of them have a similar process to how they use the data that Podscan provides, whether it's the alerting system or the deep full-text search capabilities into millions of podcast transcriptions.

And ever since money was created as a means to exchange for goods and services, advertising has crept in and bombarded us with phrases, buzzwords, and terms in order to coax us into buying their products over their competitors' offerings. Some words are more effective than others, but there are some terms marketers use that have been proven effective in increasing their sales that don't mean what you may think that they do.

It's timeeeee... for the Summer 2026 internship application cycle! I was lucky enough to intern for the Golden State Warriors last summer, which was one of the highlights of my college experience thus far. I learned so much and met so many amazing people, and it definitely helped me decide what I want to do post grad.

The Lovie Awards recognise Europe's internet communities across culture, technology and business - and while they may not be as high-profile as the Oscars or Grammys, you've likely seen the winning work everywhere. Take Dazed Studio's Hinge: No Ordinary Love campaign, for example - last year, the stories spotlighting true dating app love stories were inescapable, especially to those who ride the New York City subway.

Gamification is one of those shiny objects that periodically captures companies' attention - a tactic that promises to boost engagement and revenue metrics. After all, everyone else seems to be doing it, so why not your company, too? At its core, gamification means applying game design elements in non-game contexts to tap into human motivation - boosting engagement and participation over time. In marketing, that can translate into higher revenue, stronger loyalty and longer customer lifetime value.

There's a parasite called toxoplasmosis that rewires the behaviour of cats (and even humans) so they act in ways that help the parasite spread. The cat doesn't know it's infected. It goes about what it thinks, is its business. But often, it is going about the parasite's business instead. Marketing, I suspect, is suffering from something eerily similar.

It began with the forging of the Great Roles. Three were given to the Product Designers - immortal, wisest, and fairest of all creators. Seven to the Engineers - great builders and architects of the digital halls. And nine... nine roles were gifted to the race of Marketers, who above all else, desire reach and engagement. For within these roles was bound the skill and the will to shape the modern web.

Sure it's nice to smell nice - but do we really need to douse ourselves from head to toe every day?

It's hard to overstate how important speed and experimentation are to finding marketing success. And that's not just good advice for brand-building on TikTok, either. These days, if you're fundamentally too slow and too scared, you'll find yourself always playing catch up, basically setting your marketing budget on fire. But with the right mindset, you'll not only earn success with TikTok audiences but also on whatever big platform comes next.

As Parker-Bowles puts it, devastatingly: Look, we have Belvoir and Bottlegreen. But they use concentrates. Why can't we make a really high-end British cordial? Mind. Blown. You didn't know about this. You didn't know about the grail of the not-from-concentrate cordial. You didn't know what we have here is a genuine seeker, product of a youth spent poring over the pans, face smeared with tears, bilberry reduction, seeking something that goes beyond cordial and into, well, art.

Nigel Newton asserts that We are programmed deep in our DNA to be comforted by the authority and the reliability of big brand names (AI can help authors beat writer's block, says Bloomsbury chief, 27 October). Hmm. Writers tend to see that certain authors being turned by publishers into big brands is a function of our economic system rather than our genetic makeup, a process backed up by the money that publishers spend on marketing and publicity.

Sharing his thoughts on the social media platform X on Saturday, the investor outlined Tesla's need for better marketing. "TSLA has the best product, but the product won't just sell itself," Black said in the post. He also highlighted that "influencers" sharing videos of Teslas on social media wasn't an example of "great marketing since it reaches audiences who already own Teslas."

Enter Sora 2, an AI-powered video generator that's changing the way we think about content creation. Whether you're a marketer looking to craft a standout ad, an educator eager to engage your students, or a hobbyist exploring creative storytelling, Sora 2 offers a seamless way to bring your ideas to life. Its ability to produce realistic visuals and adapt to diverse styles makes it a fantastic option for beginners and pros alike.

Do you remember the first time you heard of açaí berries? What about goji berries? Or coconut oil? All of these have been marketed at various times as superfoods - promising amazing health benefits that could cure your ills and make you better, stronger, and healthier. But the truth is that's just one of the many superfood myths you can stop believing. There's no real scientific reasoning, regulating body, or even a formal definition behind the designation of any one superfood.

"I'll binge the entire series with you." "I'll never leave dirty dishes in the sink." "I'll never bail on dinner plans."

Google Pixel's latest ad campaign, 'Vanilla,' follows people in their everyday lives, but instead of holding up their smartphones, viewers are met with a sea of identical ice-cream cones. The hero spot is part of the brand's 'Ask More of Your Phone' campaign, which launched in 2017. The spot was created by Google's creative teams and will run across broadcast, social and digital in the UK, France, Germany, Australia, Japan and Canada.