Since launching in 2008, crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has become known as the provenance of creative types, scrappy startups and charitable campaigns. But now, big brands are seizing on it as a way to align themselves with popular causes. DC Entertainment’s We Can Be Heroes campaign raised more than $150,000 to tackle hunger in the Horn of Africa by enticing donors with perks like collector’s edition comic books or a meet-and-greet at San Diego’s Comic-Con. Save the Drive-In, a campaign supported by Honda, is raising money to help sustain the dwindling number of drive-in movie theaters. Supporting innovation has been another popular theme. Philips recently used Indiegogo to launch a competition in which entrepreneurs battle to raise money for their product ideas. Campaigns that reach a certain level of their funding goals will be eligible for a $60,000 grand prize from Philips. In a less-competitive example, Domino’s Powered by Pizza initiative has supported such Indiegogo campaigns as a tech incubator and a comic book series that promotes literacy, offering gift cards to donors. “These campaigns let brands engage with their customers rather than just treating them as a transaction,” said Indiegogo co-founder Danae Ringelmann. “The customers feel like they’re working alongside the brand to make something happen.” Brands can get customer feedback, and, starting Sept. 23, they’ll be able to create their own branded hubs through Indiegogo’s new self-serve Partner Pages... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'
[ AdWeek | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since launching in 2008, crowdfunding platform Indiegogo has become known as the provenance of creative types, scrappy startups and charitable campaigns. But now, big brands are seizing on it as a way to align themselves with popular causes. DC Entertainment’s We Can Be Heroes campaign raised... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virtual reality is an extraordinarily hot topic right now in media and technology circles. We've seen some amazing developments in recent years, but for the purposes of marketers, technology has not caught up with needs. Beyond functioning, we need it to scale and affect consumer behavior. This... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The newly launched Possible conference held in Miami Beach this week focused on the importance of culture in the digital media and marketing ecosystem. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2023-04-20 04:01:00 UTC ]
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With marketing ploys that are just transaction schemes extended into a digital space, marketers are falling behind the innovation pack. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-09-22 09:30:00 UTC ]
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Plus, Ad Age Agency Report 2022, Nielsen alternatives, macroeconomic news in a nutshell and more. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-05-20 17:50:22 UTC ]
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The fear of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War was so palpable that a common joke at the time was: "What do you want to be if you grow up?" In the late 1950s, 60% of American children suffered nightmares about it. Hollywood didn't help. During the 1950s, science fiction crossed to the dark... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rampant keyword blocking is a symptom of the open marketplace, but news publisher pages are dense and they won’t be pulling inventory out anytime soon. The post ‘Blockers are an industry stopper’: CNN sharpens its contextual tool for the brand safety fight appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2020-07-07 04:01:07 UTC ]
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It opened against the backdrop of gun assaults across the nation. It’s been criticized for gore and a sympathetic portrait of its homicidal protagonist. And it received an R rating for violence. All of which could add up to why Warner Bros. has been promoting “Joker” as more of an arthouse... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-07 17:33:36 UTC ]
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For retailers and companies looking to build deeper connections with consumers or cast a wider net for audience engagement, launching a print magazine is a bourgeoning trend. Online vacation rental company Airbnb, luggage retailer Away, dating app Bumble and golf equipment and apparel brand... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-06 16:28:13 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_153707" align="alignright" width="290"] Creative from "Merrell Magic," a custom-content campaign by AIM's Catapult Creative Labs and Backpacker magazine.[/caption] Requiring deeper insights and data, broader access to audiences and agency-like services from publishers,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat has developed a private marketplace for advertisers that could help publishers on the platform sell commercials directly to brands and raise the value of the ad inventory.On Wednesday, Snapchat said advertisers are now able to book ad space in specific shows and channels created by... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat has worked out a deal with publishers that finally allows them to publish branded content to the app.Until now, publishers couldn't create the ads they ran between the articles and videos they post in the app's Discover section for professional media partners such as BuzzFeed, Hearst,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are dusting off Facebook Shop, a tool first rolled out to brands, as they look to develop their affiliate commerce revenues. The post Why publishers are testing an old Facebook tool originally designed for brands appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It would be tough to argue against Marvel being one of the strongest, most recognized brand names in the world. And with that strength, comes . . responsibility? Sure, but also requests from other brands to partner up so they too can warm themselves on your white hot brand halo. Right,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One year ago, the Washington Post decided it was done working with third-party ad-tech partners and instead started building its own slick tools and ad formats to tackle industry problems like speed, fraud and viewability. So, it started an internal group called Research, Experimentation and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brands had barely adjusted to the idea that they increasingly need to be publishers in this day and age. Now they're being expected to become broadcasters on platforms like Facebook Live, too. Live video is demanding and requires meticulous preparation and the ability to adapt if things go wrong... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brit + Co. is bringing its DIY lifestyle to Snapchat for the Easter and the rest of holidays going forward, thanks to a deal it struck with the media messaging app, which was being announced today. Brit Morin is the face of the digital media and commerce-focused publisher, and is now the latest... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Intellogo Founder and CEO Neil Balthaser examines the challenge of discoverability and provides a solution for the flood of content on self-publishing platforms. The post Curation, Discovery, and Marketability: Intellogo Provides Tools for Self-Publishing Platforms appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Believe it or not, 100 variations of the same ad is not enough for some digital marketers anymore. That's one of the reasons the stars appear to be aligning for tech vendors that have been developing systems for what they call creative programmatic advertising. Creative and programmatic once... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When it comes to marketing, smaller businesses often lose out to their larger competition because they can't afford sophisticated software tools. Now digital marketing specialist IntellaSphere is looking to give small companies the edge with the launch of its new Freemium service, providing SMBs... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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