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From Mad Men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

Inside Retail

Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, from food giant Nestle to consumer goods multinational Unilever, are experimenting with using generative AI software like ChatGPT and DALL-E to cut costs and increase productivity, executives say. Media value is the cost of advertising needed to generate the same public exposure.

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How to Use Social Media for Small Business: 6 Simple Tips

Snap Retail

Everyone is online, making the social media platforms one of the most profitable spaces to place your business, attract new clients, meet those selling goals, and evolve. Consistency is key for starting your small business on social media, and consistency needs a plan! Plan it Out. Use them wisely! Quality Content.

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CARU Releases Guidelines for Advertising to Children in the Metaverse

Hunton Andrews Kurth

BBB National Programs’ Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) has released new Guardrails for Child-Directed Advertising and Privacy in the Metaverse. All advertising should be easily recognizable as advertising. Understand when content becomes advertising (and what is not advertising).

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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

You can increase customer retention by creating loyalty programs, improving the customer experience, offering personalised services or promotions, or simply focusing on improving product range or quality. Social commerce Social media platforms are becoming ecommerce marketplaces. With over 4.95

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“Fed up with being sold to”:  Why influencers are coming under scrutiny

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers. It will include a review of social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Facebook, as well as live streaming service, Twitch.

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3 Reasons Why Advertising Has a Bad Reputation (And What to Do About It) 

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Why does advertising have a bad reputation? There are cultural, economic, and historical reasons that explain advertising’s current situation. The idea behind advertising is simple. It exists to overcome the challenge of promoting quality products to people who genuinely need them. How do advertisers view themselves?

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FTC Updates Endorsement Guides: Highlights Online Reviews, Social Media Tags, and Clear Disclosures

Hunton Andrews Kurth

Two definitions included in the final Guides are of particular interest: Definition of endorsements : the Guides expand the definition of “Endorser” to expressly include virtual influencers, social media tags, and fake endorsements and reviews, and require disclosures to be difficult to miss and easily understandable by ordinary people.