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It’s started! Cannes Lions has kicked off its annual festival today, celebrating the very best of the industry’s creativity. W is extraordinarily proud to have won 16 Cannes Lions campaigns to date, and this year, we are very excited to ALREADY be up for 7 more – for longstanding clients Marmite and Pot Noodle, with further shortlists still to be announced in the coming days! Creativity is of course key to campaign excellence. But creativity counts for nothing if no-one sees it. Fame therefore continues to be one of THE most important metrics, and our role is pivotal in creating and measuring that fame. Harnessing the power of earned media to generate brand fame is at the heart of what makes campaigns so successful. In a world obsessed with social media, the impact of anchor news media and marquee broadcast coverage is greater than ever. Trusted media continue to provide the most powerful measure of national zeitgeist; an accurate barometer of cultural currency and social conversation. Our job is to ensure that earned media channels are talking about our clients' campaigns – and when they do, we know that the campaign has made it! We are so proud to work alongside the teams at Unilever and adam&eveDDB on these incredible campaigns for Marmite and Pot Noodle, and we can’t wait to see how the week unfolds! #Cannes #Earnedmedia #Media #PR #Campaigns

As I head to the airport for this year’s Cannes Lions, I am equal parts bullish, excited, and a little nervous. Not only will this be my first time at the world’s largest advertising festival, it’s also the first official Cannes presence for Kroger Precision Marketing. We're going to Cannes because we can't just watch from the sidelines. Retail sales are the ultimate proof of advertising's power, so we have a responsibility to be at the industry's biggest global event. Measuring true sales impact is a more complex conversation than just talking about impressions and clicks—but the end result is worth the effort. Starting Monday, we will be hosting panel discussions each morning and appearing on stages throughout the festival. In partnership with WPP/GroupM, we've got an all-star lineup of sessions on audience-first planning for Monday morning: 🌟 Cheap Impressions Aren’t Cheap—featuring Scope3’s Brian O'Kelley, IAB’s Jeffrey Bustos, and choreograph’s Rich Astley 🌟 You Are What You Buy—featuring LiveRamp’s Kevin Dunn and Mindshare’s Nancy Hall 🌟 Creating the Happiest Place in CTV—featuring Disney Advertising’s Dana McGraw, Colgate-Palmolive’s Diana Haussling, and Wavemaker’s Alison Karp Stay tuned—I’ll be sharing insights and highlights from Cannes throughout the week. #Advertisingandmarketing #Media #CannesLions #KrogerPrecisionMarketing

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Cannes Lions 2024: 8 more shortlists for India, tally reaches 54. Four shortlists for Leo Burnett, three for Ogilvy and one for #BrandDavid. #e4mAtCannes🇫🇷 #CannesLions2024

Just back from the exhilarating rollercoaster that is Cannes Lions! 🎢 Days filled with encounters and experiences. Here's what I took away: Trends were everywhere. Adtech was the star of the show, even more so than last year. Panels were buzzing about addressability, retail sustainability, and CTV. CTV, or Connected TV, was the buzzword on everyone's lips. Retail and audiovisual professionals couldn't get enough. It's all about deepening customer relationships, optimizing campaign performance, and boosting the bottom line. As we move towards a world without cookies and mobile identifiers, trust-building technologies are more important than ever. Brands are jumping on board. Women in tech were also in the spotlight, with dedicated panels and initiatives. Visibility in the adtech universe is key. Fun fact: Cannes Lions is the third biggest event in Cannes, right behind the yacht and real estate shows. To wrap up, Cannes Lions was a whirlwind of insights and networking. Can't wait for next year! 🦁🎉

So proud but still driven.

So proud but still so driven.

What were the biggest trends at Cannes Lions 2024? 🌟 I personally didn't attend this year’s festival but stumbled across a short article by Lou Paskalis that outline some interesting takeaways: 📈 RMNs are booming: Retail Media Networks are capturing attention with premium experiences and first-party data. Demand set to outpace supply! 🔄 Publishers pivot: From content to commerce, publishers are now focusing on direct sales. (lower funnel) 🌍 Sustainability strides: New frameworks aim to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. At least a starting point... 🏀 Sports culture reigns: Stagwell’s "Sport Beach" underscored the power of sports in connecting with audiences. 📰 News resilience: Despite challenges, quality journalism seeks sustainable ad support. And his last point that I 100% agree with: ✨ Serendipity wins: Cannes Lions' magic lies in unexpected, valuable encounters. If you were at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this year, let me know if anything else stood out to you in the comments below (where I also placed a link to the article)! 👇 #CannesLions #Advertising #DigitalMarketing #Sustainability #Innovation

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Asiatic MCL received 16 Awards at MAD STARS 2023 A truly exceptional achievement marks the journey of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited, as it secures an impressive tally of 16 awards at the prestigious international advertising festival, MAD STARS 2023, held on August 25th. With a collection that includes 2 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze, and an impressive 8 crystal awards, this remarkable feat sets a new benchmark for Bangladeshi agencies at the MAD STARS event, as confirmed by a recent press release. #AsiaticMCL #Brand #BrandNews #BrandUpdate #BrandVibes #BusinessNews #LatestNews #TodaysNews #brandpractitioners