The challenge of marketing YouTube
CMO Danielle Tiedt believes her job involves “reflecting” the site rather than shaping its direction and that YouTube has a role to play in inspiring marketers
By Sarah Vizard
By Sarah Vizard
By Sarah Vizard
Coca-Cola recruits YouTube stars for ‘CokeTV’ as it aims to become a millennial magnet
Leonie RoderickCoca-Cola is launching a new YouTube channel CokeTV today (1 July), featuring what it describes as “entertaining and authentic” content from popular YouTube vloggers in a bid to connect with more young adults across the UK.
YouTube attacks brands’ TV ad spend with claims it can offer better ROI
Sarah VizardYouTube is challenging how much marketers spend on TV, saying that in 80% of cases brands “can confidently double their spend on YouTube” and still get better ROI, but is YouTube really competition for TV or should it be focused on how it complements?
Instagram talks TV, reaching 500 million users and what comes next
Sarah VizardFollowing the news that Instagram’s user base has reached half a billion people, Marketing Week sat down with its director of market operations, Jim Squires, to discuss the milestone, what it means for brands and advertisers and what comes next for the social media platform.
Marketing being the ‘greatest value driver’ and removing silos: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Octopus Energy’s CEO underlining the importance of marketing to the need to remove silos, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
‘Lessons learned the hard way’: Marketers on the mistakes they made while building sustainable brands
Amrit VirdiMarketing leaders from Abel & Cole, Who Gives A Crap and Allplants share their trials and tribulations from working to become a sustainable brand.
Co-op’s top marketer on why being an ‘oversimplifier’ is his ‘superpower’ in the boardroom
Grace GollaschCo-op’s chief membership and customer officer Kenyatte Nelson says “simplicity” of communication helps him better connect with those at the top of the business to drive the importance of its membership scheme.
HSBC on the ‘double punch’ of dialling up distinctive assets
Charlotte RogersFor director of brand marketing, Sarah Mayall, the bank’s decision to hero its red hexagon logo is the “big win” of her time in role.