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The Global Branding Trap CEOs Keep Falling Into

Geoff Cook, a partner at Base Design and the creative mind behind branding work for MoMA QNS, MILK, NeueHouse, JFK Terminal 4 and other cultural landmarks, examines why global brands continue to stumble when they rely too heavily on A.I.-driven, centralized strategy. Cook argues that even in an A.I.-accelerated world, success still depends on local insight, lived experience and teams empowered to act within their own markets.
By Geoff Cook
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The Cost of Automating Authenticity: A.I.’s Limits in Social Media

Jon-Stephen Stansel, an award-winning social media strategist and author of The 10 Principles of Effective Social Media Marketing, examines the growing tension between automation and authenticity in social media marketing. Stansel argues that while A.I. can accelerate content production, it can’t replicate human creativity, taste or connection. He makes the case for a hybrid future, where A.I. serves as a co-pilot, not a replacement, for skilled social media professionals.
By Jon-Stephen Stansel
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Beyond Logos and Jingles: Why Every Brand Needs a Scent Strategy

Alex Wiltschko, founder and CEO of Osmo, explores why every brand needs a deliberate scent strategy. Drawing from his expertise in olfactory neuroscience and A.I.-driven fragrance design, Wiltschko explains how intentional scent can transform ordinary customer experiences into lasting emotional connections and that controlling a brand’s olfactory identity is a critical lever for loyalty, memory and long-term growth.
By Alex Wiltschko
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The Matcha Market’s Identity Crisis: What Western Brands Are Getting Wrong

By Shizu Okusa
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Getting People Talking: Why Social First Brands Win in the Attention Economy

By Tom Miner
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Reddit, a Treasure Trove for A.I. Companies, Launches Its Own A.I. Tools

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Illustration of a traveler with a red umbrella and yellow suitcase walking toward an open door, casting a shadow in the shape of an airplane on a beige background.

How Airports Became the New Stage for Cultural Storytelling

By Karen Mazurkewich
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How Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Became a Cultural Phenomenon

By Colette Holcomb
Google Chrome

What Google’s Chrome Cookie Decision Means to Advertisers

By Victor Dey

A Nationwide Union Campaign at Starbucks Is Testing the Employee-Friendly Brand CEO Howard Schultz Built

By Courtney Vinopal

What’s Behind TikTok’s Explosive Growth?

By Alex Kantrowitz

How Moisturizing Became Macho

By Natalia Petrzela
A guest at Milan Fashion Week carrying a Telfar bag

Telfar’s Latest Handbags are a Mystery, but Shoppers are Lining Up Anyway

By Helen Holmes

PR Rising Stars 2022

By Michael Kaminer and The Editors

The Best PR Firms in America 2022

By Michael Kaminer and The Editors

Basquiat Bags and Accessories Released by Coach Have Launched a Heated Debate

By Helen Holmes
Creating over 180 movie websites per month all around the world, Powster is driving the future of movie marketing.

Ultimate Christmas Cinema: How One Company Is Getting You Inside ‘Star Wars’ & Other Films

By John A. Tures
The company of 'Gettin' the Band Back Together.'

Here’s How Broadway Marketers Use Deceptive Tactics to Make Their Shows Look Better

By John Bonazzo

Netflix’s Bid for a Billboard Company Makes No Economic Sense

By John Bonazzo
The Olympic rings near the venue for the Opening and Closing ceremonies ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.

Here’s Why Smart Advertisers Go for the Olympics—Not the Super Bowl

By Jeri Smith
Does the problem you're trying to solve generate an emotional response?

5 Questions to Ask Before Launching a Product Into Market

By Rajeev Behera
Consistent visuals, audio cues, and brand characters can ingrain your brand into consumers’ System 1 thinking.

What Is ‘System 1’ Thinking—and Why Do You Need to Learn It?

By Jeri Smith
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings in 2002.

How Netflix used Coupons to Become a $70 Billion Company, and How You Can Do It Too

By Daniel Rodic
Former chief marketing officer of the Coca-Cola company Marcos de Quinto.

Successful Marketers Don’t Jump on New Trends—They Build on Heritage

By Jeri Smith
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