Brands that stand out in the AI era are the ones willing to run the longer race. The real advantage comes from discipline, proprietary knowledge, and creative judgment—not just more content. By Eric Fulwiler, Co-founder & CEO, Rival Every company suddenly has the ability to generate content and marketing campaigns using artificial intelligence (AI). These days, […]
By: Niko Pappas Turn on your radio right now and you’ll hear Progressive Insurance, a local mattress store, and The Weeknd — all on the same platform, all trying to earn your attention. But no brand ever built a media strategy on the assumption that radio listeners were tuning in specifically for their ads. On […]
Synthetic performers and consumer trust By Eric Fulwiler, Co-founder & CEO, Rival When New York’s synthetic performer disclosure law went into effect in early June, it became the first state to require advertisers to clearly disclose when they use synthetic performers instead of human actors. While the legislation was opposed by various technology and marketing […]
Transforming the Role of Account Teams By Leslie Griles, Chief Client Officer & Interim Head of Creative, Dotted Line Agency Too many account leaders think their job is to manage creative. They’re wrong. Their job is to protect it. Failing to make this distinction creates work that’s safe to approve, but impossible to remember. Much […]
By Jenny Stanley What happens when a jar of jam can tell you the name of the woman who made it, a cereal box knows whether it’s talking to a child or their parent, and your AI assistant does your shopping before you’ve even opened the app? This is not a thought experiment, it’s happening […]
It can be lonely on the back line and at the top By Steve Scutellaro, CEO, StrawberryFrog When it matters most, everyone’s looking at you. You’re accountable for the wins, but even more for the losses. You’ve got to handle pressure, organize your team, and be a vocal leader. Inspire trust through your composure and […]
5 questions to guide your workout plan By Zihla Salinas, CEO, Yes& When independent agencies think about growth, the usual suspects show up first: new business, talent, maybe a sharper brand story—all important, of course—but there’s another growth muscle too many agencies don’t train until they need it: M&A. And by then, it’s usually too […]
Why smart companies are activating their executives and how to build a program around it By Elena Kacan – Social Strategy Director, Yes& I’ve been in social media strategy for more than a decade. I’ve watched platforms reinvent themselves, algorithms shift right after I perfected the playbook, and budgets chase every new format that promised […]
What a movie from the 1990’s can teach us about strategy and the current moment we’re in BY RG Logan – Chief Strategy Officer , StrawberryFrog Michael Keaton is one of the greatest actors of all time. He’s been Batman, Birdman, and Beetlejuice. As a child of the 90s, I was fortunate to grow up […]
By Frédéric Vaulpré, Senior Vice-President Glance Across the TV industry there are theories about the forces reshaping it, from cord-cutting and streaming fatigue to the gradual erosion of cinema-viewing. But spend a week in Los Angeles meeting the people who run these businesses, and a more nuanced picture emerges… It’s an industry undergoing profound, costly […]