| | | | | First Things First | | May 20, 2020 | By Jess Zafarris |
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| 5 Ways Retailers Pivoted During the Pandemic | |
During the virtual event Adweek Elevate: Commerce, our editors spoke with leaders in the marketing, advertising, media and technology sectors to bring into focus the salient topics and emerging trends shaking the commercial sphere today. Here are a few key insights from the event: - Walgreens' Alyssa Raine advised brands to explore new platforms, explaining how the brand's annual Red Nose Day fundraiser went digital, giving donors a link to a red nose filter compatible with different social platforms rather than the usual physical noses.
- Hilary Coles of Hims and Hers advised brands to help "de-risk" purchases for consumers to make them feel confident that they are in control of their purchases, which is especially important in the healthcare space.
- Panera's Scott Nelson reminded us to stay nimble, highlighting the brand's quick launch of Panera Grocery, which leveraged the chain's extensive pantry of food to meet the needs of people nervous about going to the grocery store.
Read more: Several speakers emphasized that successful businesses moved at the speed of the pandemic. Our team is working hard to continue bringing you the latest information to guide marketing professionals through the crisis. Support Adweek's coverage with an Adweek Pro Subscription. | |
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| Highlights From Day 2 of ViacomCBS's Virtual Upfront Event | |
Following the Viacom-centric first day of its two-day virtual upfront event ViacomCBS Upfront @Home, ViacomCBS' Day 2 presentation again emphasized that advertisers and CBS were “simply stronger” together, and highlighted the network's fall slate. Unlike Fox and The CW, which created largely pandemic-proof fall lineups packed with acquired series and other already-filmed shows, CBS's tried-and-true slate fall slate includes renewing 23 current shows for next season and two new series—meaning it's almost entirely dependent on production being able to resume this summer. The network's presentation remained optimistic, though, and noted it's preparing to turn around episodes more quickly than usual to account for delays. Webinar: As consumers search for new content, learn how media companies are identifying and activating new audiences that both increase market share and drive retention. Join our webinar, airing live at 1 p.m. ET today. More of Today's Top News and Highlights | | | |
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| Industry Leaders Offer Their Predictions on the Future of Work | |
Justin Finnegan, Vice President, SHIFT Communications "Some folks are realizing they are doing the best work of their career working remotely, and we’ll need to find ways to foster that that without sacrificing team culture or availability. Trying to spend time and effort to return to the way we worked even two months ago will be like swimming against the current. Flexibility and adaptability will win the day." Barry Lowenthal, CEO, Media Kitchen "I think travel will be greatly reduced, especially in the short term. We've proven we don't need it to be productive and creative." Nolan Fitch, Account Manager, Modifly "I think these last two months have truly showed how many meetings or conference calls could have just been emails in the first place. It's easier for almost everyone involved, but the downfall is that it is much hard to form strong bonds with clients without that face-to-face interaction." | | | |
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