I was drawn to Tommy's culture and values, particularly their commitment to authenticity and community-driven work. I think the US market, in particular, is hungry for new ideas that defy the mediocrity of a lot of advertising today.
"Converse's issue is that it is iconic and it has not been able to shift and morph the consumer's impression of the brand enough to allow for SKU expansion," said Yates Jarvis, founder and principal of the e-commerce agency 2 Visions.
Messaging alone does not sustain a brand. It is sustained by belief and reinforced through behavior. When employees do not understand or believe in the organization's purpose and standards, customers eventually experience that inconsistency. This is where many branding efforts break down. Leaders focus externally while internal alignment remains underdeveloped.
Keen to ditch an over-reliance on discounting in favour of stronger brand-led campaigns, Launch partnered with Weird Fish on a multichannel performance strategy to drive website sales, elevate brand reputation and wean customers off discounts to improve margins.
Instagram's new 'Shop the Look' feature and recent algorithm shifts highlight the vulnerability of social media reliance, where creators fear brand dilution from automated tags while companies like Oddity faced a massive stock drop due to the instability of rented social spaces.
ChatGPT Pulse is a mobile AI feature for Pro users that delivers personalized updates and information directly in users' feeds. This new "push" approach gives brands an opportunity to reach audiences proactively, even before they search for content. To appear in ChatGPT Pulse, focus on building content that is authoritative, clear, and AI-ready. Establish verified brand profiles, maintain canonical pages, and publish regularly updated, time-stamped content.
YouTube is the Hunger Games of attention. Twenty million new videos compete for visibility every day against over 5 billion already on the platform. Whatever survives that level of competition is the most valuable attention in media. Unlike other platforms, viewers arrive with a purpose. They come to watch something specific, from creators they follow. That's a fundamentally different relationship than a scroll-based feed.
Shelby Miller comes to FullTilt Marketing with a robust background that speaks volumes about her expertise. Previously, she held pivotal roles in marketing and business development at notable companies such as Applewood Fresh Growers and FirstFruits Farms. Her experience includes leading strategic B2B campaigns, managing key retail accounts, and supporting various produce brands through sales enablement and digital marketing initiatives. This hands-on experience makes her a valuable asset to FullTilt, as she understands the intricacies of the fresh produce industry from the ground up.
That Meta's move has propelled the concept of the metaverse into the public consciousness, bringing with it no shortage of brands into the space, is no bad thing. Very few of us beyond niche communities were talking about 'the metaverse' two years ago. And now we are.
