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What calculus should companies make when making a political stand?
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Sep 20, 2024
Companies risk alienating a portion of their customer base if their political positions don't fit with their brand identities, warns marketing professor Eric Van Steenburg.
Companies have our data. Why do they keep asking if we like them?
Sep 11, 2024
Constant requests for feedback can provide useful info for firms. But there are alternatives to overdoing it and annoying customers.
A lot less rainbow in stores this Pride month
Jun 27, 2024
Some organizations are taking a step back on Pride marketing this year, while others are focusing within the LGBTQ community.
After last year's Pride backlash, many brands back away from trans-inclusive campaigns
Jun 10, 2024
After a period in which companies tried to stand out with progressive messages, experts see brands proceeding with caution this year.
Why does my electric company need to advertise?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 3, 2024
Sometimes it's for public service announcements, sometimes it's for public relations after a scandal. Either way, some states are cracking down.
In this year's Super Bowl ads, brands are mostly playing it safe
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 9, 2024
Don't expect to see much political messaging in this year's Super Bowl ads. And definitely don't expect to see much on crypto.
For some small businesses, creating content is big business
by
Justin Ho
Nov 8, 2023
Many small business owners rely on content creation to boost sales, promote their brands and even generate additional revenue.
For public good, not for profit.
Fewer Americans want brands to take a stand on controversial issues
Oct 10, 2023
A recent Bentley-Gallup survey says 41% of Americans think businesses should take a public stance on current events. That’s down from 48% just a year ago. What happened?
Brands are using Spanglish to reach a new generation of Latino consumers
Sep 20, 2023
About two thirds of the 64 million Latinos in the U.S. speak “Spanglish” a mix of English and Spanish, according to a new report out today by the Pew Research Center. Advertisers are paying close attention.
Did Burger King tell a whopper? Why false advertising suits are on the rise
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 20, 2023
Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School explains the incentive behind companies making vague promises to consumers.