A Line from Greenline

St. Patrick's day is almost here! For now, Chicago's Green River is stealing the show, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) is this year’s talk of the tech town amidst this yearly Irish spectacle. AI is better, but not perfect, at solving complex problems with greater accuracy thanks to its continuously expansive knowledge and enhanced problem-solving capabilities.

It’s not just the Chiefs who won Super Bowl LVIII. As the Kansas City Chiefs came out victorious, the commercial breaks were filled with lasting impressions, blending humor, nostalgia, and celebrities. These companies took home the Lombardi trophy of marketing during the grandest showdown in sports and entertainment. With brands investing up to $7 million for just a 30-second slot during the big game and CBS selling out of spaces as early as November, the stakes were sky-high, but the rewards? Super Bowl-sized.

As of Q2 2023, digital video is practically the lifeline of modern marketing, rocking a 92.3% audience reach globally. Whether you're into toe-tapping music videos, laugh-out-loud comedies, viral sensations, or those oh-so-helpful how-to guides, video has something for every palate. Reach your audience through video content with these trends that are shaping video in 2024.

Diageo, the powerhouse behind renowned brands like Johnnie Walker and Tanqueray, unlocked the vault of evolving trends through its Foresight Report, "Distilled." The report decodes global conversations and provides insight into what makes Millennial and Gen Z consumers tick. The trends highlighted in the Diageo Foresight Report can help marketers orchestrate an influential experience for their audience. Let's unravel how you can meet your Millennial and Gen Z audience’s changing preferences and stay ahead of their expectations.

Have you jumped on TikTok's vision board train yet? Reflect, set goals, and manifest your aspirations for 2024!  Dive into the trend that's taking TikTok by storm. The #VisionBoard hashtag blazes the platform with 7.9B views and counting. These visual tools, backed by psychology, help you sculpt a clear vision of your 2024 ambitions. Visualizing yourself living your best life and achieving all your goals can help you become more motivated.

In 1960, E. Jerome McCarthy dropped the marketing mic with the 4 P's: product, promotion, placement, and price. It quickly became the rockstar framework taught in Marketing 101 classes, guiding marketers toward strategy success. But, hold the drumroll, the digital era crashed the party, flipping the script on the classic model. Here’s your cue to jazz up your approach to the infamous 4 P’s.