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  • Dove Advances the Fight Against Race-Based Hair Discrimination

    REGGIE Awards   April 17, 2024  

    Dove partnered with LinkedIn to combat race-based hair discrimination in the workplace.

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  • Flag Football Hits Super Bowl Prime Time

    REGGIE Awards   April 17, 2024  

    The NFL's "Run With It" campaign introduced flag football to the Super Bowl stage, spotlighting women's pivotal role in the sport's growth and challenging stereotypes.

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  • Connecting the Chief Sustainability Officer with the Chief Marketing Officer

    Industry Insights   April 11, 2024  

    As sustainability efforts of companies continue to grow, many chief sustainability officers are turning their attention beyond their immediate issues to look at their footprint in marketing and advertising. It can only be beneficial to connect efforts in our industry with those experts, especially in the definition of emissions when it comes to marketing and advertising. We spoke to Bill Wescott, managing partner at Brain Oxygen LLC about this.

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  • More People Embrace Branded Social Efforts When They Avoid Activist Language

    Podcast Clips   April 10, 2024  

    Peter Bardell, cofounder of Revolt, says brands are more likely to find success with their social efforts when they use “centrist” language and avoid more inflammatory activist terms. He gave some examples during his appearance on <em>Beyond Profit</em>.

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  • A Cure for Purpose Paralysis

    Beyond Profit Podcast   April 9, 2024  

    In this episode of Beyond Profit, Peter Bardell, cofounder of Revolt, joins host Ken Beaulieu to discuss the company's purpose research in detail. One finding is that using more “centrist” language in marketing and advertising, as opposed to left- or right-leaning language, can make a positive difference.

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  • Greenwashing, And How to Avoid It

    Industry Insights   April 4, 2024  

    Greenwashing is advertising that carries misleading environmental claims, and it is a serious issue. An issue that could damage public trust in the genuine sustainable claims that brands make. It is essential that, as an industry, we promote our clients in totally open, honest, and transparent ways so that we can preserve the public’s trust in our work. Greenwashing not only erodes trust towards advertising (thus, reducing overall advertising effectiveness) but could even discourage companies from promoting their green initiatives, in fear of being labelled “greenwashers.” This is a topic that we need to get right.

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  • Empowering Stakeholders to Champion a Brand’s Purpose

    POVs   April 4, 2024  

    Ken Beaulieu, host of the <em>Beyond Profit</em> podcast, ensures you've got all the know-how you need to have every stakeholder, from the C-suite all the way to third-party partners, rallying around your brand purpose in a powerful way.

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  • Key Takeaways from the ANA’s 2024 LGBTQ+ Marketing Inclusion Survey

    Industry Insights   April 3, 2024  

    Recent findings from the ANA’s latest LGBTQ+ Marketing Inclusion Survey show an upswing in support for LGBTQ+ representation in marketing. For instance, the report found that 55 percent of marketers participate in some form of LGBTQ+ marketing, with a resounding 97 percent believing inclusivity has a positive brand impact. Rainbow-washing has decreased, with inclusive marketing becoming more of an all-year occurrence, rather than just a Pride-month moment.

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  • Nonprofit Federation Member Spotlight Series: CARE

    Industry Insights   March 25, 2024  

    ANA member CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. CARE’s CMO Monica Rowe spent nearly 20 years working for some of the world’s most influential fashion and beauty brands before transitioning to the for-purpose space. Alicia Osgood, director of communications for the ANA Nonprofit Federation, spoke with Monica about marketing humanity and how CARE overcomes the economic storms by innovating, embracing new technologies, and maximizing partnerships.

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  • Don't Count Out Direct Mail Just Yet

    Social Impact   March 25, 2024  

    For many years, observers have predicted the demise of direct mail for reaching and cultivating nonprofit donors. But, according to many nonprofits and other fundraising experts, direct mail has survived — and even maintained its central role in fundraising campaigns.

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  • Reshaping Fitness Through Purpose, with Planet Fitness and Barkley

    Marketing Futures Podcast   March 19, 2024  

    Marketing Futures Podcast host Mike Berberich talked to Planet Fitness’ Jamie Medeiros and Barkley’s Katy Hornaday about the advantages of being a “purpose native” brand.

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  • A Creative Way to Support Kids’ Emotional Well-Being

    Beyond Profit Podcast   March 19, 2024  

    In this episode of Beyond Profit, host Ken Beaulieu discusses Cai & Kate, an imaginative video series that focuses on the well-being of children ages three to six years old, with William Davies, founder and director of the AHN Chill Project, and Mike Baron, SVP and group creative director at the agency Mower.

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  • Brand Purpose and Sustainability

    Industry Insights   March 12, 2024  

    As the effects of climate change threaten society in more and more ways, a growing number of companies are working to integrate sustainability initiatives into their brand purposes. Efforts to do so, however, can often be beset with questions and uncertainty. To bring added clarity to the matter, consider three tips shared by guests on the ANA Center for Brand Purpose’s Beyond Profit podcast.

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  • Katie Williams, Chief Marketing & PR Officer at Haleon, Talks Purpose

    Industry Insights   March 12, 2024  

    Katie Williams, chief marketing and PR officer at Haleon U.S., will discuss the process of developing purpose while accelerating growth, as well as share learnings at the upcoming ANA Brand Masters Conference on April 15 to 17.

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  • How AT&T Enhanced Its Purpose

    Event Recaps   March 7, 2024  

    Jasmine Allen of AT&T explained how the brand aligned a culturally relevant sponsorship campaign with its newly launched purpose program.

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  • Thistle Farms: A Model for Women’s Recovery

    Beyond Profit Podcast   March 5, 2024  

    In this episode of Beyond Profit, Becca Stevens joins host Ken Beaulieu to discuss the remarkable growth of Thistle Farms, how the organization drives its movement through fundraising, its legal and legislative advocacy, and why love is the most powerful force for change in the world.

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  • Brand Purpose as Competitive Advantage

    Industry Insights   March 5, 2024  

    More and more companies are embracing brand purpose; however, many continue to do so simply because “it’s the right thing to do.” While true, this position ignores the competitive advantage that the adoption of a brand purpose can afford an organization. To illuminate this matter, guests of the ANA Center for Brand Purpose’s Beyond Profit podcast shared three observations on the benefits of purpose that go beyond altruism.

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  • Brand Purpose and Diversity

    Industry Insights   February 27, 2024  

    Pursuing diversity is an increasingly urgent area of focus for many companies. However, how to champion the cause effectively and ultimately reap its benefits can be mysterious. To guide organizations in these efforts, guests of the ANA Center for Brand Purpose’s Beyond Profit podcast shared three tips.

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  • The Fundraising Forecast: Top 10 Insights to Talk About in 2024

    Knowledge Partners   February 27, 2024  

    Blakely shares the latest research on donor attitudes in the U.S. as well as in-depth insights from thousands of donors who have shared their needs, motivations and connections through the brand’s affinity work, plus amalgamated trends based on performance metrics from more than 30 charities.

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  • Making Waves for Women: How SI Swimsuit Launched an Empowerment Revolution

    Behind the Campaign   February 27, 2024  

    Sports Illustrated leveraged ad space in its iconic Swimsuit edition to support women’s empowerment by only accepted ad dollars from brands demonstrating meaningful investment in initiatives, policies, and causes for women’s equality.

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