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When Marketers Should Ignore Data: A Guide to Measurement Strategy

Real-time access to detailed data pushes marketers to react to every fluctuation. Marketing Strategy Journal research explains why this approach backfires and how to measure investments correctly.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

Working with Influencers When Precise Attribution Is No Longer Possible

Regulators, browsers, and platforms are restricting tracking capabilities. Marketers will need to measure influencer advertising effectiveness through probabilistic models rather than exact attribution chains.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Market research

How Integrating Influencer Marketing with Promo Mechanics Drives +16.5% Sales Growth for CPG Brands

Circana analyzed nearly 50 CPG brand campaigns and found that integrating media, promos, and commerce drives 16.5% sales lift and reaches 17% new households. We break down the methodology and its applicability to the Russian market.

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ETC Editorial Team7 min
Bloggers

VK Video Lowers Monetization Threshold to 1,000 Subscribers: What Changes for Brands

Starting September 1, 2026, VK Video creators need just 1,000 subscribers to join the partner program. Here's what the new terms mean for brands.

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AI digest · verified by editors3 min
Marketing

How Small Product Changes Outperform Ad Campaigns: Cannes Lions 2026 Case Studies

Cannes Lions 2026 winners proved it: small product changes drive more customers than scaling media budgets. We break down AXA and Suncorp's winning strategies.

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AI digest · verified by editors5 min
Market research

Streaming Advertising Prices Drop Amid Growing Supply: 2026 Market Analysis

In Q2 2026, streaming ad inventory surged by dozens of percentage points, yet average CPM rates fell across the board. We break down data from Disney, Roku, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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AI digest · verified by editors6 min
Media buying

Leica Excludes Photographer from Contest After Complaints: How Reputational Risks Impact Brand Collaborations

Leica removed photographer Valery Melnikov's project from its competition after backlash over his work with RIA Novosti. We break down how brands manage reputational risks when selecting creators for collaborations.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Market research

How Metric Transparency Is Reshaping Influencer Marketing: Five Customer Experience Trends for 2026

Brands are shifting from NPS to Customer Effort Score, scaling back automation to 45–55% intentionally, and categorizing inquiries by root cause. We explore how this impacts your influencer marketing strategy.

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ETC Editorial Team8 min
Marketing

India is banning junk food ads: what's next for influencer marketing and food brands

Over 30 experts have called on the Indian government to restrict unhealthy food marketing — influencer ads, celebrity endorsements, and promotional pricing could all face restrictions.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

AI Agents in Marketing: How Automation Cuts Campaign Prep From Weeks to Days

AI agents handle the routine work: hypothesis generation, creative briefs, and daily metric monitoring. We explore three operating modes and the boundaries of this technology.

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AI digest · verified by editors6 min
Marketing

Why Brands in the Same Category Look Alike: The Generic Identity Problem

Sarkhan Gromov from Gromov Branding explains why modern brands look polished but lose their individuality—and how to find your unique visual space instead of copying competitors.

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AI digest · verified by editors8 min
Media buying

Court Orders Meta to Pay $567M for Harm to Children: What the Wave of Lawsuits Means for Social Networks

New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to a teen mental health fund. The company continues losing cases one after another — here's how litigation is reshaping the rules for platforms.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

IBM Cut Events in Half and Boosted Leads: Influencer Marketing Case Study with AI

How IBM embedded AI in marketing and generated more leads with half the events—and what it means for your influencer strategy.

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ETC Editorial Team7 min
Marketing

Managing AI Content Prompts and Budget at Scale: A Brand Control Guide

When creative teams access generative tools without unified guidelines, brands lose message control and API spending becomes unpredictable. We break down four operational tools for scaling AI content while maintaining brand consistency and cost efficiency.

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
Marketing

Where B2B Revenue Leaks: The Marketing-Sales Gap

Marketing identifies a buying signal, sales calls two days later without context—and the opportunity is lost. We break down exactly where B2B revenue slips away.

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AI digest · verified by editors5 min