Trends and Technology
Covering everything from brand activation to major initiatives, ANA keeps you on top of the latest marketing news and insights with in-depth stories, profiles, infographics, and more.
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Giving Boomers the Right Impression
Trends and Technology November 15, 2019To effectively communicate with baby boomers, marketers need a more accurate picture of this still-vital generation. Shattering a few myths is a good place to start.
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Quick Bits for the Week of November 11, 2019
Trends and Technology November 11, 2019What marketers need to know this week: A turducken-flavored chip, the first brand to test products in space, and more.
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A New Chapter for Independent Bookstores
Trends and Technology November 8, 2019A focus on niche subjects and unique customer experiences is helping indie bookshops in the fight to survive in the age of Amazon.
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Quick Bits for the Week of November 4, 2019
Trends and Technology November 4, 2019What marketers need to know this week: Facebook settles with U.K. data privacy watchdog, Bud Light rewards a beer hero, and more.
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Four Tips for Discovering and Sharing Your Brand’s Purpose
Trends and Technology November 2, 2019Brands with a purpose that benefits people or society outperform the stock market by 120 percent. It’s time to put your business in position to start benefitting from brand purpose. Get started with these four tips.
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Quick Bits for the Week of October 28, 2019
Trends and Technology October 28, 2019What marketers need to know this week: the FTC cracks down on fake product reviews, Pizza Hut tests a round box, and more.
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Marketers Raise Loyalty Programs to Brand New Levels
Trends and Technology October 25, 2019Relevance to the consumer — rather than just random giveaways — is at the core of rewards programs for a growing number of brands and organizations.
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Quick Bits for the Week of October 21, 2019
Trends and Technology October 21, 2019What marketers need to know this week: print magazine advertising is back; Feeding America marches on its data; an interview with #SeeHer STEM advisor Knatokie Ford, Ph.D.; and more.
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Digital Platforms Raise New Ethical Questions for Marketers
Trends and Technology October 19, 2019With digital marketing moving at a furious pace, ethical guidelines must be enforced, modified, and amended on a regular basis.
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Quick Bits for the Week of October 14, 2019
Trends and Technology October 14, 2019What marketers need to know this week: the meat industry pushes back against plant-based brands, Glenlivet unveils whisky pods, and more.
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Product Placement Landing Stronger Marketing Punch
Trends and Technology October 12, 2019Ad-skipping technology and a sea of content options are creating multiple opportunities for product placement.
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The Power of Diversity and Inclusion in Storytelling
Trends and Technology October 9, 2019Knatokie Ford, Ph.D., former senior policy adviser in the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and current STEM and entertainment engagement adviser to the ANA’s #SeeHer initiative, discusses the power that diversity and inclusiveness bring to storytelling; the importance of portraying women in TV, film, and advertising as they are; and more.
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Quick Bits for the Week of October 7, 2019
Trends and Technology October 7, 2019What marketers need to know this week: Nielsen expands its measurement capabilities, Nevada’s new privacy law, and more.
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Turning the Page on Magazines
Trends and Technology October 5, 2019While the glory days of glossy periodicals may never return, magazines still capture the attention of highly desirable consumers — and new methods to measure marketing effectiveness are helping print advertising prove its worth.
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Product Launch Marketing Brings Brands to Life
Trends and Technology October 4, 2019Product launches are a growing opportunity for brands to show that they understand their customers — and know how to cater to them.
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Quick Bits for the Week of September 30, 2019
Trends and Technology September 30, 2019What marketers need to know this week: SPAM unveils a pumpkin spice variety, Juul halts all advertising, and more.
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Marketing’s True Colors
Trends and Technology September 28, 2019Colors tend to come into fashion — and fall out. Marketers need to keep an eye on broader trends for insights regarding consumer preferences.
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Programmatic Video Advertising Sharpens Messaging Strategy for Marketers
Trends and Technology September 27, 2019U.S. marketers will spend nearly $30 billion on programmatic video this year. There are myriad ways for brands to maximize those investments.
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Quick Bits for the Week of September 23, 2019
Trends and Technology September 23, 2019What marketers need to know this week: LEGO wants to rebuild the world, Sandy Hook Promise ad shows back to school season with a dark twist, and more.
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Driving the Market
Trends and Technology September 21, 2019NASCAR’s business strategy provides valuable lessons for marketers about the importance of being customer-focused first.
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