Jonathan Davies, Buzzfeed, on brands becoming publishers
With 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.
The 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.
After 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.
AB InBev posted higher revenues but lower volumes in Q1 2024, as the Bud Light backlash continues to constrain growth.
Claiming the brand has “carried the business forward” in its push to become more than home search, Zoopla is taking a “scientific” approach to allocating marketing spend.
However you define marketing excellence, it’s essential those standards – and the outcomes – are shared with the wider organisation and documented for the future.
Since rebalancing its marketing mix to focus on brand building, Airbnb has reaped the rewards, though top marketer Hiroki Asai says its model will not work for all brands.