Can 360-degree video campaigns be more than just a fad?
Brands including Cadbury and Sony are turning to 360 video to help “cut through the noise” and reach consumers. But is it a gimmick or a long-term strategy?
Brands including Cadbury and Sony are turning to 360 video to help “cut through the noise” and reach consumers. But is it a gimmick or a long-term strategy?
Sony Pictures Entertainment is focusing on “snackable” content as it looks to prove 360 video is not just a fad.
Pinterest will start competing for video ad spend with the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube but is looking to stand out by “enabling actions, not just driving video views”.
YouTube is increasing its focus on influencers such as Zoella and Joe Sugg by opening YouTube ‘Space’ which gives creators access to new technology, as the video platform admits “it doesn’t succeed unless its creators succeed”.
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Elon Musk sacking Tesla’s 40-strong marketing team to McDonald’s shining a light on the power of ‘stillness’, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The FMCG giant is looking at “new category opportunities” as it looks to regain market share and tackle the threat of private labels.
Morrisons CMO Rachel Eyre describes loyalty as a two-way street so says the supermarket must be “hyper-personalised” in its offer to get more people “voting with their feet”.
Marketers may like to be believe they can identify with a wide range of people but, in reality, they are as likely to be led by their biases as anyone else.