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How Crocs Became a Cultural Phenomenon: The Brand's Influencer Marketing Strategy

Terence Reilly, who took Stanley and Crocs to the top of cultural brands, reveals the strategy of counterculture movement: how disregarding industry norms led to global popularity.

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4 Marketing Mistakes That Destroy Brand Equity: Adweek Research

Adweek identified how impatience disguised as agility, personal ambitions masked as customer focus, and other systemic decisions erode brand capital.

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Market research

Deep Learning in Advertising: How Predictive Algorithms Transform Targeting

Jeremy Fein, CEO of Cognitiv, explains why the future of advertising lies in deep learning on big data, not generative AI. How to predict creative effectiveness before purchasing impressions.

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How Agencies Should Pitch and Work with Influencer Marketing: Key Takeaways from Cannes Lions

Top executives from Omnicom and consulting firms at Cannes Lions shared strategies for agencies to win pitches, adopt AI systems, and transform their approach to influencer advertising. We break down practical insights for the Russian market.

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How a B2B Brand Shortens Deal Cycles with Video Content: The Vestas Case Study

Vestas sells wind turbines over 24–36 months. The company uses video to engage skeptics, buyers, and regulators before the formal pitch even happens.

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How Dollar Shave Club Creates Ads with AI for $400 Instead of Agencies

Dollar Shave Club created its most successful campaign in brand history for $400 using AI — the team spent a week instead of months working with an agency.

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Media buying

How to Edit Blogger Content: 10 Feedback Rules from a Chief Editor

The chief editor of Goryashchaya Izba shares her system for working with author content: from feedback structure to detecting AI-generated text. Applicable for brands collaborating with bloggers.

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Market research

Marketing Mix Modeling: Why Open-Source Lowered the Price but Not the Barrier to Entry

Free marketing mix modeling libraries removed the $150–500k price barrier, but didn't lower the expertise threshold. Why 46.9% of US marketers are investing in MMM yet don't know where to start.

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Media buying

Telegram Domain t.me Blocked: What Happened and How It Affects Influencer Advertising

On July 13, 2024, the .me domain registrar blocked t.me following OFAC sanctions compliance verification. Telegram switched to telegram.me — we break down the impact on brands and advertising campaigns.

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Conferences and Influencer Marketing: Why Brands Invest in Offline Events

Assessing the effectiveness of brand participation in marketing conferences: from Cannes Lions to Russian events. What companies get for their conference budgets and why offline remains a relevant promotion tool.

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Olivier Rousteing Leads Rabanne: How Creative Director Changes Impact Brand Strategy

Olivier Rousteing has taken the helm at French fashion house Rabanne following 14 years as creative director at Balmain. We analyze how a change in creative leadership transforms brand strategy and amplifies media communications.

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Influencer Advertising and Brand Activations at the FIFA World Cup 2026

6 billion viewers, sponsorship packages worth $80–100 mln, and large-scale brand activations — we break down the marketing strategy behind the FIFA World Cup.

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Market research

Russia to Cut EV Subsidies from 35% to 10% — What It Means for Brands

Evolute manufacturer has proposed cutting EV subsidies from 35% to 10%. Maximum discounts will only apply to highly localized models — but no Russian electric car currently meets the required criteria.

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Chipotle Opens First Restaurant in Mexico: A Global Branding Test

Chipotle opens its first location out of 4,100+ restaurants in Mexico — the country whose cuisine inspired the chain's menu. We explore why American brands fail in their prototype markets and what marketers can learn from it.

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The CMO's Lonely Path: Why Marketing Leaders See Influencer Market Trends First

Marketing leaders are the first to spot market shifts — from AI to influencer channels — yet find themselves alone while businesses cling to familiar KPIs.

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