Yeah, That's Probably an Ad

To make an event truly spectacular, it’s not enough to rely on just a photo wall and good food. You need to ensure that the attendees are engaged and are talking about it to everyone. In this episode, Brian Felt, co-partner of the marketing agency BMF, shares his experience in the industry and provides powerful insights on what brands must do to create an interactive event worth sharing on social media.

After graduating from the historically Black university (HBCU), Morehouse, DeAndre Brown looked forward to entering the workplace and soon landed internships in both government and corporate settings.As the youngest employee, he quickly identified the antiquated norms in the workplace (see: bragging wars over long hours) and, as any good Gen Z-er, used the experience as inspiration for TikTok content as a creative outlet to deal with this new chapter.And that’s how a Corporate Baddie was born.On the latest episode of Yeah, That’s Probably An Ad, community editor Luz Corona sat down with the Gen Z content creator at ADWEEK’s Social Media Week for an intimate conversation surrounding Brown’s journey to his Corporate Baddie persona on TikTok.They discuss generational comment wars, the toll virality on social media can take on mental health, and the pros and cons of working for yourself.

The media industry is in a constant state of evolution and change, especially in the present times. As each new generation emerges, new ways of reaching and marketing to consumers are evolving. In this episode, Kris Tait, the managing director of the digital marketing agency Croud U.S., shares the latest marketing trends and techniques that companies are using to reach younger audiences.

Over the past year, the ad industry has witnessed a deprioritizing of DEI initiatives through a series of events: CMOs are back to focusing on hard hitting business goals, brands are hesitant to use LGBTQ+ marketing and the data shows women makeup 37% of industry employees, still down from 50% before the pandemic.However, there’s another way to create a more inclusive world and it involves the creatives.Enter: Design justice, a practice which rethinks design processes and focuses on people who are often marginalized by them. This approach calls for collaborative and creative practices to approach the deeper challenges these communities face.On the latest episode of Yeah, That’s Probably An Ad, community editor Luz Corona and Europe brand editor Rebecca Stewart sit down with Karen Baker from Boathouse, giving us the 101 on design justice, examples of the concept in action, and why marketers should feel inspired by Lego and Netflix.Join us virtually at Social Media Week!

When it comes to travel, nothing beats a road trip with loved ones. However, it can be frustrating when rental car companies run out of cars during busy holiday weekends or when you decide to drive to visit family out of town at the last minute. That’s where Turo comes in. Turo is the largest car-sharing marketplace in the world. You can book the perfect car from a trustworthy community of hosts in several countries. In this episode, Turo’s Chief Marketing Officer, Andrew Mok, shares his experience working in the industry, how Turo stands out among other car-sharing platforms, and his favorite songs for a road trip.

This episode of Yeah, That's Probably an Ad was released on July 5, 2023. For more on this story, visit ADWEEK.com.It's been an interesting few months for Bud Light, which found itself embroiled in anti-LGBTQ+ criticism and calls for a boycott after it partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to promote its brew in March.Since then, the Anheuser-Busch (AB InBev) business has endured criticism from both the right and left; offering a lesson for brands in what happens when you try to market to all but alienate everyone.For an episode unpicking the timeline of events and asking whether Bud Light can ever take the crown of America's favorite beer again, Adweek's community editor Luz Corona and Europe brand editor Rebecca Stewart are joined by senior reporter Paul Hiebert and AgencySpy editor Kyle O'Brien.Note: This episode was recorded prior to AB InBev US CEO Brendan Whitworth speaking with CBS about the controversy and before Bud Light brought back the "Bud Knight".