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Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.

  1. 2D AGO

    Brands Are Producing Entertainment Content Now — But Should They?

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the move many brands are making, creating their own content in-house. As brands move to become their own entertainment studios, we take a look at which are doing long-form content best, the costs that come with producing video and social, and the way these brands can actually make their mark in this space.  00:00: Intro  00:36: Gap’s new hire of Chief Entertainment Officer 03:15: Other brands moving into the entertainment studio space 04:17: The benefits   12:49: The challenges  20:14: Over-saturation vs. Under-saturation  22:32: Is video content the new blog?  Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min

  2. JAN 14

    How Brands Can Embrace the 'Heated Rivalry' Hype

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the same thing everyone is discussing: Heated Rivalry! We break down how this Canadian series became a megahit, the fandom the stars have already cultivated, and why romance is really having a moment. But: are brands getting in on it? From the brands mentioned in the show, to the ones totally fumbling the bag, we let marketers know how they can be ready for the next hit show, stars, and steamy romance on the way.  00:00: Intro  00:38: The rise of Heated Rivalry 08:50: Bands that have gotten involved 11:52: Brands and adult romance 15:30: What is the next big show to be a part of 17:42: Forecast by reading the books to plan future collabs  24:47: Is the NHL missing the moment Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  3. JAN 7

    How AI Will Reshape Marketing in 2026

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the 2026 AI trends all marketers need to know — and will probably be using. From brand discovery to content creations to the latest revelations at CES this week, we’re breaking down the ways AI will be implemented, shamed, and celebrated in the year ahead.  00:00: Intro  00:38: AI discourse at CES 03:56: How marketers will use AI in 2026 11:45: How Hollywood is using AI  15:30: What do consumers want vs. what brands want  19:50: What AI should not be used for 25:36: What do you want a robot to do for you?  Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  4. Predicting 2026’s Biggest Marketing Trends

    12/31/2025

    Predicting 2026’s Biggest Marketing Trends

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing all the biggest marketing trends we expect to see in 2026…and maybe a few we hope don’t return. From economic restrictions to social predictions, the importance of IRL events and the polarization of AI, these are our best guesses as to where marketers will be spending their time and money in the new year.  00:00: Intro 00:39: The economic reality for 2026 04:54: Social will require creativity  09:32: More IRL events  12:23: The AI of it all  16:40: The trends we do (and don’t) hope to see Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  5. Best Marketing of 2025: From Top Collabs to Taylor Swift

    12/24/2025

    Best Marketing of 2025: From Top Collabs to Taylor Swift

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the hits, misses, and Taylor of it all as we look back on 2025’s best marketing campaigns throughout the year. We’ll be celebrating the best collabs, the best use of a celebrity, and the anti-AI campaign that had us cheering (and posing). Plus, we’ll share our own picks for the moments we’ll remember best from the year.  00:00: Intro 00:31: Brief recap of the year in marketing 02:21: Best Social Trend or Campaign  05:50: Best Collab of 2025  09:05: The Best Use of Celebrity 11:24: The Most Overlooked Campaign 13:55: Most Overhyped Campaign 16:40: Our favorite campaigns  This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com  Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  6. We’re in a K-Shaped Economy. How Will Brands React?

    12/17/2025

    We’re in a K-Shaped Economy. How Will Brands React?

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the current K-Shaped Economy and how brands are reacting. We take a look at the luxury brands leaning into aspirational marketing, and those embracing affordability. Plus, what about the brands in the middle — is it possible to be aspirational and affordable at the same time, and has anyone figured out how to present that message to customers?  00:00: Intro 00:31: Definition of a K-shaped economy  02:51: Which brands are going for aspirational 05:57: Which brands are going for affordability  11:02: Brands aiming for the middle class  14:47: Collabs that elevate a brand  17:36: How are brands positioning themselves as lifestyle brands 18:44: Brands trying to appeal to all consumers  21:43: The little treat economy  This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com  Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  7. Is Ragebait A Viable Marketing Strategy?

    12/10/2025

    Is Ragebait A Viable Marketing Strategy?

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing Oxford University’s Word of the Year: Ragebait. From Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign to E.l.f. Choosing to partner with Matt Rife, were these marketing moves worth it for the brands? We touch on controversial Skims products and Coca-Cola using AI in their ads, and discuss which campaigns were fueled by bots — and wonder if it even matters as long as that stock price is up? We also discuss the risk vs. reward of employing this method, and share a brand that seemed to lean into the moment correctly.  00:00: Intro 00:35: What is Ragebait?  02:33: Biggest examples of Ragebait this year 05:20: Why are brands engaging  07:12: How brands do (or don’t acknowledge) using this tactic  08:38: Campaigns that don’t anticipate Ragebait and bots 16:10: How can social listening really be measured now  17:40: What impact will Ragebait campaigns have long-term  19:30: Does Ragebait work? 25:00: The Ordinary’s use of “gentle outrage” This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com  Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  8. What Any Marketer Can Learn From Netflix’s Massive Moment

    12/03/2025

    What Any Marketer Can Learn From Netflix’s Massive Moment

    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing how Netflix became the masters of marketing. With the final season of “Stranger Things” upon us, we discuss the brand collabs and major marketing moments the streamer has implemented to make the sci-fi show one of their biggest ever. We also discuss Netflix House and how the company has managed to bring IRL experiences and merch to their shows’ biggest fans. Plus, why does Netflix continue to chase that Oscar gold, and how will they continue to display their influence over the entertainment industry?  00:00: Intro 00:35: The return of Stranger Things 03:07: The impact of Stranger Things for Netflix   07:30: Stranger Things on Broadway  09:14: Netflix and experiential marketing 11:27: What to expect at Netflix House 18:28: Netflix and Out Of Home strategies 22:40: Creating perpetual engagement  25:46: Netflix and awards season  This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com  Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
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