It’s official: geeks are the new class of celebrities. They now rank as high in status as athletes and moviestars as brand spokespersons. While Baby boomers may find this switch in status hard to believe, Millennials have embraced it without question. For this younger generation, a film titled, “Revenge of the Nerds” simply wouldn’t make… Read More
Desperately seeking top (women-owned) suppliers?
This week, an article in Adweek reports that advertisers (specifically Procter & Gamble) are increasing the pressure on ad agencies to raise the number of diversity suppliers. P & G is “urging its shops to help the company meet its goal of spending 16 percent of its U.S. marketing dollars on minority- and women-owned suppliers… Read More
Social Media Celebrities
There’s a new kind of celebrity on the rise: the social media star. Major publicity firms, who represent some of the biggest names in Hollywood, are on high-alert, watching to see how this new form of competition plays out. The smart ones are morphing as quickly as possible to cater to this new breed. Meanwhile,… Read More