The Marketing Architects

Nerd Alert: When Ads Take a Year to Pay Off

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Let's Get Political (in Advertising)

Political ad spend is projected to hit $11.07 billion this election cycle, according to eMarketer. That's a 21.4% jump over the last midterm. And broadcast TV alone will

Nerd Alert: Do Brands Need Search Advertising?

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Your Holiday Campaign is Already Late

By October, a quarter of shoppers are already hunting for gifts. That's 15 million more people than two years ago. If you wait until Q4 to launch your holiday campaign, y

Nerd Alert: Pretesting with AI-Generated Ads

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The Physical Laws of Marketing with Joe McCambley, CMO of Saatva

Saatva grew to more than $150 million on one channel: non-branded search. Then hundreds of competitors flooded the mattress category and costs skyrocketed. This week, El

Nerd Alert: Making Effectiveness Work

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BONUS: 5 Ways to Build a Challenger Brand that Consumers Trust

73% of people think they should have an estate plan. But only 26% actually do. So how do you get consumers to act on something they'd rather avoid? Recorded live at Bran

What's a Brand Actually Worth? with Professor Dave Reibstein

Buy a brand, and it shows up on your balance sheet. Build one, and it doesn't. Wharton professor Dave Reibstein thinks that's backwards. This week, Elena, Angela, and Ro

Nerd Alert: Shrinkflation and Consumer Demand

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Trust is a Growth Strategy with Kent Grayson

Marketers assume the moment consumers spot a sales pitch, their guard goes up and the message dies. New research says that's only half the story. Sometimes recognizing pe

Nerd Alert: Do Marketers Know Their Customers?

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AI Didn’t Ruin Your Ads with Steve Babcock

83% of ad executives now use AI in the creative process, up from 60% two years ago. But only 45% of young consumers feel positive about AI-made ads. Advertisers guess tha

Nerd Alert: When to Admit Your Brand's Mistakes

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Betting on the Long with Aaron Pelander, Chief Brand Officer, GOVX

The IPA analyzed nearly 1,000 campaigns and found a 60/40 split between brand and performance marketing drives the strongest long-term growth. GOVX tested that research a

Nerd Alert: Does a Family Name Make People Trust Your Brand?

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The World Cup Just Redefined Sports Advertising

FIFA's 2026 World Cup pulled in more than $9 billion in tournament revenue. A single rule change around new hydration breaks is expected to net Fox at least $250 million

Nerd Alert: Outrage Sells

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How to be a Confident Marketer with Daniel Sills and Dagmara Szulce

B2B marketer confidence jumped this year. But when researchers asked finance leaders the same questions, only 12% said marketing's financial impact holds up under pressur

Nerd Alert: Betting Small on Everything

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