Jonathan Davies, Buzzfeed, on brands becoming publishers
What brands must learn from BuzzFeed
Jonathan BaconWith 130 million users a month, BuzzFeed is bigger than the BBC outside the UK and wants to ‘do the best social campaigns in the world’. Founder and chief executive Jonah Peretti reveals how brands can create content that engages, spreads and sells.
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Controversial ‘Beach Body’ ad banned after hundreds of complaints
Alison MillingtonThe Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Protein World’s ‘Beach Body’ campaign due to concerns over “health and weight loss claims made in the ad” after receiving hundreds of complaints.
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ASA assessing complaints over Protein World ‘Beach Body’ campaign
Alison MillingtonAfter receiving hundreds of complaints over Protein World’s “Are You Beach Body Ready?” campaign, which caused a stir after appearing throughout the London Underground last week, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is assessing whether to take further action.
Marketing’s charity ‘Sprintathon’ returns for 2024 with £1m milestone in sight
Josh StephensonSupporting The Marketing Society and Stand Up to Cancer, the charity event has raised £910k since its inception in 2016.
Household spending, brands’ use of data, AI: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Niamh CarrollWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
Best-in-class brand building: The B2B edition
Michaela JeffersonIn the first of a new series looking at brand-building best practice in B2B, we speak to CMOs at companies including KPMG, QuickBooks and RS Group about brand diagnosis and positioning.
‘Marketing won’t change’: Top marketers on the evolving CMO role
Molly InnesCMOs from Channel 4, Chelsea Football Club and Octopus Energy discuss the trends impacting marketing’s top job, from reputational control to growth and tenure.