Reddit shared details on options that will be available to its workforce on the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. The company wrote in a blog post, “Earlier this year, Reddit had to evolve with the unexpected challenge of going 100% remote. Our employees–or Snoos, as we’re known–rose to the occasion, adapting our business and…Read More
Key Insights With the worst hopefully behind, ad-tech companies are looking to hire in fast-growing areas like CTV Despite the financial hit, ad-tech companies are paying their bills The worst seems to be over for the ad-tech industry, which is showing signs of cautious optimism following the initial havoc of the novel coronavirus pandemic that,…Read More
Jon Stewart is heading back to TV. Apple TV+ has signed the late-night legend to host and produce a new current affairs series, Adweek has confirmed. As part of a multi-year deal, Stewart will host and executive produce current affairs program for the nearly year-old streaming service. Stewart’s show is also reportedly being worked on…Read More
As a decidedly unconventional holiday season approaches, 64-year-old kids modeling compound Play-Doh is launching its first-ever product specifically for adults, which will be available at retail giants Amazon and Walmart. The scented product line, aptly named Play-Doh for Grown Ups, was inspired by “comical trends, iconic themes and pop culture favorites,” according to a spokesperson….Read More
GMC didn’t just go big to promote its next-generation 2021 GMC Yukon: It went world’s biggest. General Motors’ truck division teamed up with Twitter to create the world’s biggest tweet, while at the same time backing the new Yukon’s Denali-exclusive interior and its AT4 option, highlighted by its four-corner Air Ride Adaptive Suspension. Over 2,500…Read More
For at least a generation, Americans who’ve taken the time to head to the polls, wait in a (usually long) line and cast their ballots for president have enjoyed a small but significant mark of recognition: the “I Voted” sticker. The adult equivalent of the star that grade school teachers stuck on your graded tests,…Read More
Omnicom, which owns agencies such as TBWA, DDB, Hearts & Science and PHD, experienced an 11.7% drop in organic revenue during the third quarter of this year due to the economic impact of Covid-19. During the second quarter of 2020, Omnicom’s organic revenue fell 23%. “As we expected, the negative impact of Covid-19 on our…Read More
Facebook removed three more networks from its platform for engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior, with two of them focused on the U.S. The first network consisted of two pages and 22 Instagram accounts, which were removed for foreign interference. Head of security policy Nathaniel Gleicher said in a Newsroom post Tuesday that the accounts were…Read More
As the famous expression goes, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. The tourism board of Kazakhstan has taken that to heart, and decided to feature the catchphrase that made the country infamous at the center of the its new travel campaign. Kind of. A new digital ad called “Very Nice” is a twist on…Read More
Sick of working from your kitchen counter? Marriott thinks you might be. This morning, the world’s largest hospitality brand announced it’s rolling out a new work from anywhere program that will open more than 2,000 of the brand’s properties for day rates featuring a desk, Wi-Fi and access to a hotel’s amenities. Both the hospitality…Read More
