Over the last six months, social media has received a lot of attention on numerous fronts, from economic challenges the platforms are facing to changing hands in ownership to the recent Congressional hearings. This event looked at consumers’ current relationships to social media and their perceptions of social media platforms and use cases. Experts from the Social Council reported on the results of a survey of 2,490 social media users that they had conducted in partnership with Dynata that took a deeper look at social media’s role and function in the daily lives and experiences of its users. The findings unveiled eye opening insights and opportunities to help marketers understand where and how they can engage their target audiences on social media.
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Negative or outlaw film and television characters, like Breaking Bad’s antihero and drug kingpin Walter White, are liked and trusted less than their real-world counterparts, yet can be effective product endorsers, new research has found, opening the door to a novel and creative marketing tactic.
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Some ads promoting pro-environmental behaviors put human-like faces on natural images like oceans, volcanos and forests, among others. Marketing scholars ask: which anthropomorphic character is more effective—one that is happy or sad? The answer lies in whether the content is perceived as a sudden disaster or an ongoing tragedy.
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The ARF Creative Council hosted its seventh Happy Hour event on Super Bowl advertising and what to watch for in the commercial breaks during this year’s big game. Council member Belle Frank of VMLY&R moderated a discussion with four creative experts – three of them from the Creative Council -- to discuss Super Bowl ad insights and trends, giving marketers important ideas to consider and advertising fans something to look for on Sunday night.
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