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Domino’s emergency pizza: Turning small disasters into big marketing wins

18 February 2025 · 5 min read

Domino’s emergency pizza: Turning small disasters into big marketing wins

Picture this: It’s the end of a grueling day, and you’ve finally made it home. Dinner is almost ready—then disaster strikes. You’re staring at a burnt mess in the kitchen, and the stress starts to build.

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When marketing meets crisis: Lessons from State Farm’s bold move

17 February 2025 · 4 min read

When marketing meets crisis: Lessons from State Farm’s bold move

State Farm made a bold move this year: it skipped the Super Bowl.

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Dunkin’s Marketing Magic: How Their ‘Cinematic Universe’ Redefined Brand Loyalty

17 February 2025 · 4 min read

Dunkin’s Marketing Magic: How Their ‘Cinematic Universe’ Redefined Brand Loyalty

Let’s talk about a brand that completely flipped the script on traditional marketing. Picture Dunkin’—a name synonymous with your morning coffee run, that familiar pink and orange logo, and, of course, the perfect donut.

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Rare Beauty’s ‘Every Side of You’ Campaign Proves Purpose-Driven Marketing Wins

13 February 2025 · 4 min read

Rare Beauty’s ‘Every Side of You’ Campaign Proves Purpose-Driven Marketing Wins

Rare Beauty isn’t just launching a campaign—it’s changing the way beauty brands communicate. Their first global campaign, Every Side of You, isn’t another glossy, airbrushed ad designed to sell an impossible standard.

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How McDonald’s McValue campaign featuring John Cena delivers marketing gold

12 February 2025 · 5 min read

How McDonald’s McValue campaign featuring John Cena delivers marketing gold

When you think of McDonald’s value meals, the first thing that probably comes to mind is affordability—quick, easy meals that don’t break the bank.

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How Mug Root Beer’s DNA test campaign proves niche humor can drive big results

12 February 2025 · 5 min read

How Mug Root Beer’s DNA test campaign proves niche humor can drive big results

Let’s be real—root beer doesn’t usually scream “trendsetter.” But Mug Root Beer has managed to turn itself into a pop culture phenomenon,

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How Tide and Marvel’s collaboration shows the power of creative marketing

12 February 2025 · 4 min read

How Tide and Marvel’s collaboration shows the power of creative marketing

When you think about Tide, your mind probably goes to laundry pods, spotless whites, or tackling tough stains—not superheroes. But then,

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How Oreo’s ‘Name This Oreo’ campaign shows us the art of playful marketing

11 February 2025 · 5 min read

How Oreo’s ‘Name This Oreo’ campaign shows us the art of playful marketing

Oreo has done it again. Just when you thought a cookie couldn’t possibly come up with new ways to grab our attention, Oreo decided to tap into something quirky, unexpected, and undeniably genius.

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PacSun’s TikTok journey: How a mall staple found its groove with Gen Z

11 February 2025 · 5 min read

PacSun’s TikTok journey: How a mall staple found its groove with Gen Z

There was a point in time when folks thought “mall culture” was nearing its end. But one retailer—PacSun—decided to shake things up by venturing into a place where teenagers and young adults spend countless hours scrolli

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Choice Hotels is playing chess, not checkers in 2025 marketing

11 February 2025 · 4 min read

Choice Hotels is playing chess, not checkers in 2025 marketing

In the fast-paced world of travel marketing, it’s not often that a brand stops you in your tracks and makes you think, “Wow, they really understand what I need.

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Omoda’s AI Stylist Is the Future of Online Shopping—And It Actually Works

10 February 2025 · 4 min read

Omoda’s AI Stylist Is the Future of Online Shopping—And It Actually Works

Let’s set the stage. Imagine walking into a boutique, and before you even say a word, a stylist instinctively knows your vibe—your favorite colors, your go-to brands, even that one designer you secretly love but don’t ad

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Netflix’s Ad Game Is Getting Serious—And Everyone Should Pay Attention

7 February 2025 · 5 min read

Netflix’s Ad Game Is Getting Serious—And Everyone Should Pay Attention

Netflix, the platform that once prided itself on being an ad-free paradise for binge-watchers, is going all in on advertising—and doing it in a way that feels both inevitable and impressive. For years, Netflix thrived on

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