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AARP'S Edna Kane Williams on the Importance of Connecting Inclusive Marketing to Business KPIs
Pulse July 6, 2026Edna Kane Williams, EVP at AARP and 2026 ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards Grand Juror, shares what separates exceptional inclusive marketing from work that merely acknowledges diverse audiences. Her perspective on cultural depth, measurable results, and strategic investment could reshape how marketers approach submissions — and their broader growth strategies.
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How Marketing's Most Confident Leaders Make a Financial Impact
Leading Edge June 30, 2026A new ANA and NewtonX report finds that 59 percent of senior B2B marketers can now measure and defend marketing's financial impact — up from 39 percent in 2025. A persistent "Vocabulary Gap" around pipeline, attribution, and effect may still be limiting how much finance is willing to trust marketing's numbers.
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Evolution Over Revolution: Why the Strongest Brands Are Rejecting Reinvention
Leading Edge June 29, 2026Brand evolution is overtaking reinvention as leading brands prioritize equity, clarity, and stability, according to Fratzke's 2026 Brand Strategy Playbook. Survey data shows marketers favor research, storytelling, and strategy over sweeping rebrands that could dilute trust.
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An ANA In-House Award Winner Explains How Culture Is What Drives Stellar Creative
Event Recaps June 25, 2026Bruce Bildsten, who led Best Buy's in-house agency to ANA In-House Agency of the Year honors, argues that culture — not tools or process — drives breakthrough creative work. His framework for recruiting talent, protecting craft, and building inspiration rituals may reshape how in-house leaders think about their role.
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Building Creative Culture From Nothing — and What Happens When the Plug Gets Pulled
Event Recaps June 25, 2026At the 2026 ANA In-House Agency Conference, Todd Miller shared a candid account of building The Cooler, Experian's in-house agency, from scratch into a high-performing creative operation — and what happened when it ultimately got shut down. His session offered practical lessons on culture, creativity, business integration, and the realities of operating inside complex organizations.
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Authenticity Is the New Advantage in Award-Winning Work
Leading Edge June 24, 2026A marketing awards judge shares what separates good entries from category leaders — connecting insight to business impact, proving ROAS, using precision with purpose, and prioritizing authenticity, equity, and scalable strategy over stunts.
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How to Drive Consumer Engagement in a Market Dominated by AI Mediocrity
Event Recaps June 24, 2026As artificial intelligence floods the market with competent but forgettable content, brands face a new threat: invisibility by mediocrity. Jason Boyer of Aquent Studios argues that human judgment and creative scarcity may be the last true differentiators.
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A Former Creative VP for Disney Shares Her Tips for Turning Efficient Processes into Engines for Stellar Creative
Event Recaps June 24, 2026Disney and Lionsgate veteran Jessica Klein argues that smarter systems — not fewer constraints — may unlock better creative work. Her framework for workflow visibility and intake design could reshape how in-house teams approach capacity and output.
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POV: Stop Chasing Virality
POVs June 23, 2026Chasing virality may be costing brands more than it delivers. The ANA's Mike Berberich argues that a system built on consistent, repeatable content will outperform the viral gamble every time.
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Coach Looks to Redefine Luxury for Gen Z with New Brand Platform
Marketing News June 18, 2026Coach launches &Coach, a new brand platform repositioning luxury products as tools for self-expression rather than status symbols. The move targets gen Z, a generation that may reshape how brands build cultural relevance through co-creation and social media.
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Tropicana Looks to Make a Splash with New Ad Campaign
Marketing News June 8, 2026Tropicana launches "Give Life Some Juice," a portfolio-wide brand campaign blending CGI and live-action to court a new generation of juice drinkers. The broad media mix for the campaign — spanning connected TV, TikTok, and experiential activations — could signal a wider industry shift toward character-driven brand storytelling.
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How Toyota Used Cultural Bravery to Shift Lanes and Reconnect with a Key Audience
Event Recaps June 8, 2026The Toyota "You Can't Stop My Drive" campaign reveals what happens when a brand trades surface-level targeting for deep cultural listening. Research by Burrell into Black men's lived experiences reshaped how the team at Toyota measures relevance and earns long-term trust.
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From Dull to Distinctive: What Every Marketer Can Learn from the Categories That Get Emotion Right
Knowledge Partners June 2, 2026More than 50 percent of ads generate zero emotional response, and System1's new research reveals which categories get feeling right — and why. The findings could reshape how B2B and B2C marketers approach creative strategy.
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How Molson Coors Is Meeting the Moment Across Every Channel
Event Recaps May 28, 2026Molson Coors is rethinking how CPG brands connect with consumers across a fragmented journey spanning digital feeds, retail, and real-world occasions. Brad Feinberg's omnichannel approach — rooted in local insights and feed-first creative — could reshape how marketers allocate spend and build relevance at the point of decision.
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Three Ways to Maximize Your Creator Partnerships
POVs May 22, 2026Creator economy ad spend is projected to hit $37 billion this year, and brands like American Eagle are racing to formalize their partnerships. Marketers who lack a structured approach to creator collaboration may be leaving significant value on the table.
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ANA CMO MarTech Mastery Series: Building High-Performing Teams and Culture
Knowledge Partners May 19, 2026Marketing technology performance is ultimately a people and culture challenge. Even the most advanced MarTech stack will underdeliver without the right support. This MarTech Mastery Workshop focuses on how CMOs and MarTech leaders can build and lead high-performing teams and a winning culture capable of thriving amid constant change.
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How to Write Successful Creative Briefs
ASK Answers May 12, 2026What makes for a great creative brief, and how do I write one?
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How Purpose Built Brands Grew Market Share by Leaning into the Fundamentals of Marketing
Event Recaps May 1, 2026Green Gobbler knew it represented a better, safer solution for families and the environment than the competition, and it boasted a distinctive asset — its Green Gobbler character. Learn how PurposeBuilt Brands made Green Gobbler the guy people turn to when they have a clog.
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Growth Intelligence: When to Play It Safe and When to Push on Advertising's Biggest Stages
Partner Content April 30, 2026Kantar research shows why refreshed nostalgia and distinctive brand assets outperform controversy on advertising's biggest stages, helping brands build trust, memory, and long-term growth.
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What Marcus Collins Learned Working with Beyoncé | On Scope
Podcast Clips April 29, 2026Beyoncé anchors a case study in digital culture as Marcus Collins explains what he learned leading her digital strategy. This clip from the On Scope podcast explores how fan communities form, why belief systems matter, and what modern marketers often misunderstand about consumer engagement.
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