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For brands that consistently use TV advertising to boost revenue and grow engagement, it's clear that such spending is effective at driving sustainable business outcomes. The task now at hand is improving the offerings and measurement capabilities so that it's much smoother for advertisers of every size.

In an environment where consumer attention is fleeting, context offers a new tool for brands to stand out and remake the streaming CTV ad experience: emotional resonance.

Today's CEOs expect much more from their brands. They want brands to fuel growth, build trust, and create real market momentum. But unlike even a few years back, they're increasingly turning to their CMOs with a much sharper mandate: Unleash the brand as a catalyst for meaningful, enterprise-level growth.

Many ads make people feel … absolutely nothing. New research reveals a shocking truth: nearly half of professionally crafted TV ads spark less emotion in viewers than a cow casually munching on grass. When ads fail to connect with their audiences, they cost brands enormously.

Retailers are transforming internal creative departments into full-scale agencies, blending brand intimacy with agency-caliber talent to drive faster, smarter marketing.

How ads from this year's Super Bowl exemplify the three messaging cornerstones that build consumer connection and drive brand growth.

When two brands drastically cut their advertising budgets, the fallout created an important case study for marketers on the importance of measurement and proving ROI.

While radio leads the audio industry, misperceptions about the medium are pervasive among the marketing and advertising community, and they are preventing brands that currently are not using radio from experiencing the results it can provide to their bottom line.

By strategically connecting with consumers across the marketing funnel, brands can help maximize discoverability, drive deeper engagement, and, ultimately, accelerate results during the first critical days of a new product launch. Here are three ways marketers can set the stage for a successful product launch.

As the industry becomes more omnichannel and regulatory scrutiny increases — most notably through the DOJ's antitrust trial against Google — the tradeoffs of relying on integrated platforms have become increasingly untenable and intolerable. In 2025, the longstanding conflicts of interest between buy-side and sell-side media technology will finally be resolved.

In an industry where every dollar matters, the synergy of process between the annual scope of work, detailed creative brief, and regular budget reconciliations offers a path to sustainable success, with benefits that drive efficiencies and better creative output.

Consistency has long been recognized as a driver of brand-building. Yet many brands struggle to embrace this principle, often succumbing to the allure of novelty or internal pressures to "reinvent." But a new report suggests consistency doesn't just sustain creativity, it can unlock exponential growth over time.

The moving journey is hectic, so trigger campaigns provide consumers with relevant offers while the need for goods and services related to relocating is top of mind. As a direct result, marketers who run trigger campaigns achieve greater return on their marketing investment than those running traditional marketing campaigns.

Advertisers have known for years now that good creative is not enough; it is critical to have a holistic approach to advertising that balances good data, media, and technology. But what does "good" look like in a complex and ever-changing advertising landscape?

Radio is a lifeline to many in times of need. It is also a respite and a source of information and entertainment. The connection it makes with listeners is deeply human — a quality best not overlooked as marketers enter the age of artificial intelligence.

Despite evidentiary support that inclusion efforts lead to actual growth, the reality of the U.S. landscape today still poses inevitable risk. But mitigation is possible if brands can fully embrace inclusion tactics across three areas: role, representation, and resonance.

Like test-driving a vehicle before purchasing, pilot campaigns allow marketers to start small while gathering information to make informed decisions. By leaning into data, marketers can implement data-driven pilot programs that provide key insights to efficiently and effectively grow their business.

As brands prepare for 2025, one thing is clear: the future of sports sponsorship is about more than just visibility — it's about meaningful connections with fans, especially in emerging spaces. Here are the key lessons from sports marketing in 2024.

Effective in-house leaders create an environment where trust, transparency, and open communication are the norm. At the same time, leaders must stay on top of issues such as burnout, which can drain creativity and cause disengagement. Encouraging balance and introducing fresh perspectives helps keep the energy high, ensuring the agency remains a creative powerhouse.