Looking towards 2021: 4 ways to take a customer-centric approach to advertising

By Ryan Mayward, Global Head of Agency and Adtech Sales, Amazon Advertising In the advertising industry, we’re used to change. Every year, customer behaviors shift, new technologies become widely adopted, unforeseen events occur, and we adapt. Even so, the changes that occurred this year were particularly significant. They touched all areas of our lives. It’s…

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Leading In Uncertain Times

Lessons from CMOs prepared for the Future The role of the chief marketing officer is more difficult than ever. ‘Business as usual’ is no longer an option and the future is clouded by uncertainty. Although no one could have predicted the pandemic, some marketing leaders report feeling better prepared for the road to recovery than…

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AdClub: How to Navigate the Future of Travel

From Member Evan Rutchik, CRO, Ogury During the recent Advertising Club of New York webinar, Navigating the Future of Travel, I shared various travel trends and predictions which were identified based on Ogury’s unique, reliable mobile user and behavior data. Following the presentation, I was lucky enough to speak with Molly Battin, VP of Marketing…

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2020: The Year of Disruption

From Member Troy Troutner, Regional Vice President, West Coast, Kargo Remember when the word “disruption” was primarily about tech innovations? Then a global pandemic came along, followed by a long-overdue mass movement for racial justice. Now, disruption is a constant state and it’s not just for tech. All brands have been truly challenged and pushed in…

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Defining Bravery in Advertising with Marc Charles, VP, Momentum

From Member Marc Charles is VP, Group Director at Momentum Worldwide. During his 12+ years at Momentum, Marc has held leadership positions on key accounts including Verizon, Porsche, Bentley, American Express and Coca-Cola. Throughout his career, his focus on creating disruptive omni-channel campaigns has consistently driven business results and brand equity. How do you define…

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Bravery in Advertising – What Does It Look Like in 2020 from Bevan Mahaney, CD, GREY West

From Member Bevan Mahaney, Creative Director, Grey West How do you define bravery in advertising?  Bravery comes long before the work is made. It starts by speaking up and having difficult conversations in the rooms where ideas are shared and discussed. Bravery is pushing for inclusivity and representation and not settling for less because it’s…

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Connecting with Customers During Covid Doesn’t Have to be Virtually Impossible

By Nicole Kaplan, SVP, Group Director, Momentum Worldwide Before COVID-19, there was a shift in how marketers talked about B2B, recognizing the best approach was to humanize efforts and that businesspeople are people, too. Appealing to their personal interests and needs led to customers connecting further with a brand.  Some examples include two of the most popular CES booths from the past two years:   The American Express Magic Show allowing attendees to take a short,…

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