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McDonald’s Deepens Its LGBTQ+ Outreach Via a Partnership With Revry TV

Adweek

With Pride month in full swing, McDonald's is reminding everyone that support can go beyond the month of June as they continue to create deeper partnerships and safe spaces within the LGBTQ+ community. As part of McDonald's larger approach with the LGBTQ+ community, the fast-food chain is partnering with Revry TV--an LGBTQ+ media company--for a.

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What is email marketing and how are platforms helping brands succeed?

Martech

Despite being so well-established, email marketing continues to attract more investment. Global spending on email software is expected to climb from $4.5 billion in 2020 to $14.9 billion in 2027, according to Global Industry Analysts’ predictions. That represents a compound annual growth rate of 13.7% over that period. Email growth continues to chug along because it delivers consistent and impressive results.

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Adweek Podcast: Why Holding Companies Are Mashing Agencies Together

Adweek

In today's bonus episode of Yeah, That's Probably an Ad, Adweek sits down with agency experts to make sense of why holding companies are mashing agencies together to create new ones like VMLY&R, Wunderman Thompson and, most recently, EssenceMediacom. R3's Greg Paull, Forrester's Jay Pattisall and ID Comms' Tom Denford take listeners back to the.

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How ABM strategies can accelerate marketing and sales velocity

Martech

“What we have learned over the years in B2B — where we have higher average sales prices — is that we’re dealing with buying committees and multiple personas that are making [buying] decisions,” said Auseh Britt, VP of growth marketing at Terminus, her presentation at The MarTech Conference (scroll down to watch the video of their session). “It’s a more efficient and effective approach to go after accounts than it is just one or two individuals.” Rather than

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The ‘Best Kids’ Are Fur-Covered in New Campaign From Halo Pets

Adweek

Your dog does not have a meltdown over Lucky Charms in the grocery store or pick fights with other passengers during road trips. Your cat, meantime, doesn't throw dinner back in your face. Ergo, pets are better than kids. With millennials in mind, a legacy brand called Halo Pets launches its most significant national marketing.

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Broaden your marketing ops talent perspective

Martech

Recently Demandbase and marketing operations (MOPs) training provider Highway Education released their “ The State of Marketing Operations: 2022 ” report. It includes insights from various marketing operations luminaries like Darrell Alfsono and Sara McNamara who are certainly aware of the challenges facing professionals in this field. One of the report’s important takeaways is that marketing operations practitioners are in high demand, and there’s a real need for more formal training opportunit

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Banks eye first-mover advantage to embracing the metaverse

Marketing Dive

Banks are carving out their own spaces in the metaverse, a virtual world estimated to represent a $1 trillion market opportunity.

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MPWIS Podcast: Tennis Star Katrina Adams on Mental Health in Sports

Adweek

On this week's episode of the Most Powerful Women in Sports podcast, Adweek's former chief content officer Lisa Granatstein sits down with Katrina Adams, former president and chief executive of the U.S. Tennis Association. Adams is also the author of Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One--it's both.

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Email marketing benchmark report shows personalized subject lines under-perform

Martech

Email click through rates dropped significantly last year, while personalized content in the body of the email was seen to get better results than personalized subject lines, according to a study by marketing automation developer GetResponse. Emails with personalized subject lines actually get lower open rates (18.79%) than those with generic ones (22.14%).

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The Chillest Listening Party Ever, Brought to You by Sonos and Pax

Adweek

A group of five friends sit around drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon, smoking weed and listening to a new record from their favorite "chillwave" musician, Toro y Moi. They bust out some expressionist dance moves and play air guitar--while getting increasingly stoned--and make pithy comments worthy of a classic Beavis and Butt-Head episode. We've all been.

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Retail media advertising: How e-commerce is becoming AdTech’s next frontier

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The top five digital marketing courses in the U.S.

Martech

The global digital marketing industry is growing at an exponential rate. Although the COVID-19 pandemic shows signs of subsiding, it’s forever changed how we work, shop and learn, with more people conducting their everyday lives from home. In fact, global digital advertising and marketing are predicted to reach $786.2 billion by 2026. The current U.S. market is estimated at US$179.4 Billion for 2022, accounting for a 38.6 percent share of the world market.

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The U.S. Moves a Step Closer to a Federal Privacy Law

Adweek

House and Senate committee leaders released a bipartisan draft on online data privacy on Friday, hinting at the first sign of movement after years of stalled negotiations. The legislation, which may be called "American Data Privacy and Protection Act," would require digital companies to reduce the data they collect, ban targeted advertising to children under.

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P&G's Always, Tampax sponsor esports tournament to break down gender barriers

Marketing Dive

A new Astral Clash event is billed as one of the few pro opportunities for female-identifying players of the popular shooter game Valorant.

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A New Bill Aims to Limit Collection of Intimate Reproductive Data

Adweek

Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) has put forward legislation to limit how much personal reproductive health data firms can collect, store and share. The My Body, My Data Act aims to shift more responsibility on tech companies and app developers, giving people the right to access or delete their personal data and ask companies to share.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Campaign Trail: Beats by Dre showcases crossover between basketball, hip-hop and ads

Marketing Dive

The brand tapped NBA All Star Ja Morant and rapper Lil Baby to reimagine 20-year-old spots — by another company — with a modern audience in mind.

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Marketing Morsels: Ugg’s Multisensory Pride Experience, Peaky Blinders Whiskey and More

Adweek

Welcome to Marketing Morsels, a menu of delightful news items from the past week. Enjoy the assortment! Morsel #1: Bieber and Pam reunite for a new Tim Hortons' menu item Last year, Canadian chain Tim Hortons teamed up with Justin Bieber to create Timbiebs (Bieber-themed variations of its Timbits donut bites). Now the collaboration continues.

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The Big Story: It’s A Party (First And Third)

AdExchanger

Google filed its first progress report to the UK’s antitrust regulator this week on its plans to replace third-party cookies in Chrome with APIs from the Privacy Sandbox. But the report makes it clear how much work still needs to be done before third-party cookies can be removed, a decision the CMA must approve. “They’re. Continue reading » The post The Big Story: It’s A Party (First And Third) appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Magnolia Bakery Wants To Send Your Mom Banana Pudding

Adweek

Sara Gramling has been leading PR and partnerships at Magnolia Bakery for an almost unheard of 11 years. At one of the many Jacob's Pickles locations, I sat down Magnolia Bakery's vp of Public Relations in the West Village of NYC to talk about their newest partnership. My conversation with her felt as warm and.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Kiya.ai launches India’s First-Ever Banking Metaverse – Kiyaverse

Martech Series

Ever imagine being able to visit the bank branch virtually (without leaving home) or conveniently discussing investment plans with an advisor? Well, the day is not far when individuals will be able to transact, access banking information and avail various banking products from the comfort of one’s home. Kiya.ai – one of the most innovative digital solutions providers serving financial institutions and governments globally, today announced the launch of India’s first-ever Bank

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To Capture Gen Z’s Attention, Think Big But Start Small

Adweek

It's no secret Gen Z looks to social media to participate in the latest cultural trends. Whether it's the fashion statement of the moment like the grunge revival or viral dance crazes such as the #DropChallenge, the FOMO is real. For advertisers, while there's merit in riding the coattails of a megatrend, it can be.

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Cybersecurity Firm Polygraph Warns Online Advertisers About Arbitrage Websites

Martech Series

Advertisers have a new menace draining their ad budgets, except this time it’s legal, and encouraged by many ad networks. Arbitrage is a technique used by publishers to get low quality website visitors to click on high value adverts. According to Trey Vanes, Chief Marketing Officer at cybersecurity firm Polygraph , arbitrage is similar to click fraud.

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What Web3 Means for Marketers  

Adweek

Are you curious about what Web3 is and what it encompasses in its early stages? Wondering what the next era of the internet includes? What is an NFT, anyway? How do you get to the metaverse? Avery Akkineni, president of VaynerNFT, Allison Sturges, head of strategic partnerships at Genies and Rachel Webber, chief brand and.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Piktochart Surveyed 1000+ Companies and Released Statistics on Graphic Design

Martech Series

81% of business organizations use graphic design in various formats, according to a survey conducted by Piktochart. Piktochart conducted a survey in which participated 1100 business professionals around the globe from various industries, brands, and company sizes. The study focused on how businesses use graphic design in their industry, their biggest challenges, their processes, and how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted their decisions regarding graphic design.

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McDonald’s Wants to Spice Up Post-Pandemic Dating in Sweden

Adweek

In a bid to resurrect people's post-pandemic love lives, fast food restaurant chain McDonald's is placing love back on its menu in Sweden and promoting its Spicy Chicken Nuggets. With the offer of a limited-edition coupon, which must be used jointly by two people, customers can enjoy the return of the nuggets while keeping each.

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European Baby Brand Bugaboo Makes Its First US-Focused Social Media And Content Play

AdExchanger

Jeanelle Teves lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where the sidewalks are jammed with UPPAbaby strollers. And now it’s her job as general manager of Amsterdam-based baby gear company Bugaboo’s North America business to expand the challenger brand’s presence stateside and into Canada. Teves joined Bugaboo a year ago following a long stint. Continue reading » The post European Baby Brand Bugaboo Makes Its First US-Focused Social Media And Content Play appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Discord: How to Change Your Voice Input Mode on Mobile

Adweek

Discord allows users to choose from two voice input modes: "Push to Talk" and "Voice Activity." When Push to Talk is active, users must press a key when they want to speak in a voice channel (when users release the key, the application will stop transmitting their voice). When Voice Activity is active, the app.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Future AI Wins Startup of the Year Honors in the 2022 Information Technology World Awards

Martech Series

Company Recognized for Advancing the Development of Artificial General Intelligence. Future AI, an artificial general intelligence (AGI) company, announced that it has received an award for Startup of the Year in the category of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the 17th Annual 2022 Information Technology World Awards. These global awards recognize information technology and cyber security vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products, solutions, and services that are helping set the bar higher

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Single Milk Drinkers, Beware: A2’s Oddball Ad Peeks Into the Life of a Catfish Master

Adweek

Anyone who experiences lactose intolerance or related digestive issues knows that the cost of a glass of milk can go beyond the dollar amount. However, milk has changed a lot over the years, and new options could provide a little relief.

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Email Marketing Recommendations, CTV Benefits, & More | Weekly Marketing News

MNTN

The world of marketing can sometimes feel like it moves at the speed of light. So to help you keep on top of the latest headlines, we created this roundup of the most interesting articles we read this week. In digital marketing news, it’s important to know what works when seeking to reach consumers online. In a new report from Digital Commerce 360, in conjunction with Bizrate Insights, they surveyed 1,015 online shoppers this year to better understand their buying behavior, and how they respond

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Discord: How to Turn Off Voice Auto Sensitivity on Mobile

Adweek

When Discord users participate in voice chats, the application's "Auto Sensitivity" setting will attempt to automatically adjust their microphone "to an ideal speaking level based on the volume of what's coming into [their] mic." If you experience technical issues during voice chats with this Auto Sensitivity setting turned on, our guide will show you how.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.