Super Bowl ad time are the most expensive you’ll find on television. So after companies spend the money, what’s the best advertising strategy to use with your time? Jeanine Poggi, senior editor at Ad Age, believes that branding (over a specific call-to-action) is the way to go.
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Yesterday
When Leverage Goes Wrong on Wall Street
The week was dominated by hedge fund Situational Awareness being forced to sell its equity holdings, leading to both a drop and a pop in AI-related stocks. What went wrong and what can we learn? Plus, we discuss why hyperscalers are moving in opposite directions, why Tesla may le ... Show More
40m 43s
Jul 30
Microsoft Shows the Mag7 What AI Investment Looks Like
Investors are taking a more scrutinous approach to all of the capital spending the Mag7 stocks are throwing at AI data centers. The one standout this quarter (so far) is Microsoft. Matt, Lou, and Tyler break down why investors loved Microsoft’s earnings while hating Meta’s, and w ... Show More
21m 38s
Jul 29
The Consumer Is All Right!
Earnings season has shown us that consumers are still spending and paying their bills, as indicated by SoFi and Visa’s results. That should give investors some confidence as more companies report. Where there are more questions is in the AI trade, which continues to falter, despi ... Show More
20m 27s
Feb 2025
How to Spot Effective Super Bowl Ads
A 30-second Super Bowl spot now costs over $7 million—a 337% increase since 1999. But does this massive investment drive real results? And what separates the memorable ads from the forgettable ones?<br /><br />Elena, Angela, and Rob explore what makes Super Bowl ads effective, fr ... Show More
25m 59s
Feb 2025
Why These 5 Ads Are The Best and Worst Super Bowl LIX Ads (Part One)
Super Bowl ads aren’t just commercials—they’re a cultural moment, a case study in brand impact, and a $7 million gamble for 30 seconds of airtime. In this episode, Ralph and Lauren break down the best, the worst, and the most effective ads from this year’s game. From Wanda Sykes ... Show More
32m 17s
Feb 2024
The Best Deal In Advertising is $7,000,000+ Super Bowl ads | With Boomer & Gio
<p>In my professional opinion, a lot of TV commercials are not worth the price. I get into this debate many times with marketing officers around potential reach vs. actual reach. But one time a year, these TV commercials become just as impactful as the game... and it might be the ... Show More
19m 8s
Feb 2025
Nerd Alert: What Makes a Great Super Bowl Ad?
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.<br /><br />In this episode, Elena and Rob explore what ... Show More
12m 12s
Feb 2025
Why These 5 Ads Are The Best and Worst Super Bowl LIX Ads (Part Two)
Super Bowl ads: they can be brilliant, they can be cringeworthy, and sometimes, they can just make you question everything. Welcome to part two where Ralph and Lauren go all in on the weirdest, most awkward, and most controversial ads of the year. From Coffee Mate’s disturbing to ... Show More
32m 45s
Nov 2023
An Expert's Perspective on How To Invest in Branding
<p>On the list of priorities for high-growth companies, where should branding land? How, when, and why should a company start to think about and invest heavily in brand-building activities? These are the questions <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwoods85/">Alex Woods</a> ... Show More
52m 9s