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Coworking with Andrea Bendzick
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Andrea Bendzick is the CEO of the digital marketing agency Wpromote, which acquired Giant Spoon in December. She has also held senior roles at Astreya and NTT Data Americas, both IT services and consulting firms.This interview has been condensed.Favorite project you’ve…
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How the NHL plans keep Olympic fans hooked through the Stanley Cup
It’s been one heck of a year for hockey fandom. Whether it’s longtime NHL fans, anyone glued to games during Team USA’s dual gold medal run during the Olympics, or Heated Rivalry die-hards, the sport…
Is ‘Bridgerton’ set to become the next ‘Stranger Things’?
This social season’s most swoon-worthy pairing? My dear reader, it simply must be Bridgerton and its roster of brand collaborations.Late last month, the hit Netflix and Shondaland-produced show dropped the second half of Season 4’s…
Why a pet food company went all-in on the Olympics and Paralympics
Athletes are known for being meticulous about their health, whether that’s counting calories, tracking macros, or skipping spirits. Some are just as diligent about their pets’ diets—at least according to pet food company Nulo’s latest…
How marketers are using AI beyond buzzwords
It’s no secret that brands have grown their investment in AI and are now experimenting with agentic use cases. At Marketing Brew’s The Art & Science of AI in Marketing event in New York last…
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All things AI with Dan Gardner
Dan Gardner is the co-founder of Code and Theory. He’s set to speak at Marketing Brew’s upcoming event, The Art…
How Lunar New Year became a marketing moment
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Behind the scenes of the Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman campaign
It wasn’t easy for the Washington Spirit to re-sign star forward Trinity Rodman heading into this year’s NWSL season.Late last…
Realism over romance: Why some brands weren’t lovey-dovey for Valentine’s Day
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TNT Sports, Sephora partner on Unrivaled ‘glam room’ experience
Several days a week, the women of Unrivaled—the player-founded, 3-on-3 basketball league—sweat it out in intense competition on the court. As is the way of pro athletes, they manage to do it while looking totally put together, in part thanks to Unrivaled sponsor Sephora’s glam room at the league’s headquarters…
Around half of consumers don’t mind AI-made ads: report
Remember that movie Her, where a man falls in love with an AI operating system voiced by Scarlett Johansson? Yeah, that movie was ahead of its time. Nearly half of Gen Z reported creating a meaningful relationship with AI, according to new research from WPP agency VML’s Intelligence unit.In 2026,…
All things AI with Dipin Oberoi
Affiliate marketing has grown up. The new report from impact.com breaks down the five pillars of partner sophistication, shows how top teams measure creator performance with precision, and explains what actually drives revenue beyond the first click. Read the report.Dipin Oberoi is a social listening expert who has had stints…
Budweiser clocks another Super Bowl ad win in recall report
In the days immediately following the Super Bowl, ad industry chatter is all about which ads people loved—or hated—the most. But as time goes on, marketers start to get a sense of whether or not their $8-million-plus campaigns are actually driving business impact.Just over a week after the Big Game,…
Inside Vita Coco’s ‘super fluid,’ organic-first social strategy
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Getting in the game for a ‘bargain’: How brands hacked the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a high-stakes gamble for attention.For marketers, typical buy-in requires a media buy to the tune of at least $7 million, creative production costs, talent fees, and the faith that, in spite of the intense competition for 125 million viewers’ attention, your ad will stand out to…
OpenAI’s CMO on the brand’s Super Bowl spot, the AI Bowl, and Anthropic’s ads
Each Super Bowl there are typically a few dominant themes. Some are questionable (ahem, Toilet Bowl), while others are expected (the Beverage Bowl and, maybe, the Wellness Bowl).It’s no surprise that this year could also be called the AI Bowl, as companies like Google, Amazon (with spots for Alexa+ and…
This Super Bowl, the ads are in the toilet. Literally
During the Super Bowl, advertisers aim to leave a lasting impression with viewers. This year, some hope to do it by grossing them out.During the commercial breaks of this year’s game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, potty humor will abound. Liquid I.V. is slated to run a…
Why the Cadillac F1 team is unveiling its race-car livery in a Super Bowl ad
Crossover Formula 1 and NFL fans, fasten your seatbelts.The Cadillac F1 team, which is set to make its debut on the grid when the 2026 F1 season gets up and running in Australia in March, is releasing its car livery this weekend on marketing’s biggest stage: the Super Bowl.Standing up…
How longtime Olympic sponsor Samsung keeps its campaigns fresh
How do you keep a relationship exciting after almost four decades? Just ask Samsung Electronics and the Olympic Games.Samsung has been involved with the Games since 1988, when it served as a local partner the year the event was hosted in Seoul, South Korea. A decade later, the tech giant…
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Meta’s ad revenue climbs amid immense AI push
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Have your slop and eat it, too. At least, that seems to be the strategy…