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WTF is De-Influencing?

De-influencing, the practice of criticizing influencer recommendations and encouraging consumers to think twice before buying a product, is a growing trend among younger generations. With the rise of videos on TikTok criticizing influencers and urging users to carefully consider their purchases, the days of influencers telling us what to buy, wear, watch, and follow may … Read more

Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation into Rudy Giuliani Promoted Scam

The state of Texas is investigating the marketing claims of Home Title Lock, a California-based anti-fraud service that has been promoted by Rudy Giuliani, Newt Gingrich, and other right-wing personalities. The investigation seeks to determine whether the company has misled consumers through its ads and promotional materials. For nearly $20 a month or $199 a … Read more

Digital Video beats Linear TV for First Time Ever

US adults are set to spend more time watching digital video on platforms like Netflix, TikTok, and YouTube than traditional TV for the first time ever, according to a recent forecast by Insider Intelligence. The market tracker predicts that linear TV will account for less than half of daily viewing, falling to under three hours, … Read more

SJ Luedtke Scores with CMO Position at Houston Dynamo Football Club

Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) has announced that SJ Luedtke will be joining the team as its new chief marketing officer. Luedtke, who previously served as the vice president of marketing for the NTT IndyCar Series, will oversee media relations, creative content, advertising, retail, youth programs, community engagement and fan development for the Dynamo, Dash, … Read more

Leading the Way for Women in Digital Marketing: Sara Malo’s Vision

Sara Malo is the President/COO of LinkUnite, a community of executive women in digital marketing and the VP of Partnerships at Lead Generation World. She started LinkUnite in 2022 with Amanda Farris after realizing that there was a need for support and representation for executive women in the male-dominated digital marketing industry. Malo and Farris … Read more

Inside Yahoo’s Massive Advertising Layoffs

A Yahoo spokesperson told CNBC that the company would provide severance packages to domestic employees who had lost their jobs. Yahoo didn’t provide specific details on the size or value of the severance packages. He added that the changes will be beneficial for the profitability of Yahoo and will allow the company to invest more … Read more

Does Sex Still Sell in the Age of Digital Marketing?

Advertising has come a long way since the days of Madison Avenue, with the majority of marketing now being digital and more tailored to its audience. However, one aspect that has remained unchanged is the use of sexual imagery in advertising. Despite the #MeToo movement and the death of Hugh Hefner, sexually suggestive content is … Read more