Twitter’s new algorithm ranks tweets based on users’ past engagements. The new timeline can increase visibility of a brand’s tweets hours after they have been published.
Eye On: Why Do Instagram Stories Matter?Leo Burnett
On August 2, Instagram rolled out Stories, a function intentionally similar to Snapchat’s Stories, which allows users to capture and share content that disappears after 24 hours. In this Eye On report, we explore what Instagram stories are, how they work and, most importantly, what this update means for marketers, influencers and the digital sphere as a whole.
Tags: social media, technology, marketing, digital marketing, influencers, influencer marketing, technology updates, Snapchat, Snapchat Stories, Instagram, Instagram Stories, Instagram update, social media marketing, digital advertising
The latest of the ‘big’ social media networks, Google Plus, is one of the most feature rich platforms available and a great asset to any business active in social media. The problem is that Google Plus for business has not been adopted as widely as other social networks like Facebook and so most people don’t even know some amazing features that exist!
Twitter’s new algorithm ranks tweets based on users’ past engagements. The new timeline can increase visibility of a brand’s tweets hours after they have been published.
Eye On: Why Do Instagram Stories Matter?Leo Burnett
On August 2, Instagram rolled out Stories, a function intentionally similar to Snapchat’s Stories, which allows users to capture and share content that disappears after 24 hours. In this Eye On report, we explore what Instagram stories are, how they work and, most importantly, what this update means for marketers, influencers and the digital sphere as a whole.
Tags: social media, technology, marketing, digital marketing, influencers, influencer marketing, technology updates, Snapchat, Snapchat Stories, Instagram, Instagram Stories, Instagram update, social media marketing, digital advertising
The latest of the ‘big’ social media networks, Google Plus, is one of the most feature rich platforms available and a great asset to any business active in social media. The problem is that Google Plus for business has not been adopted as widely as other social networks like Facebook and so most people don’t even know some amazing features that exist!
Webinar: 6 Instagram Experiments Worth Trying in 2021Falcon.io
In 2021, Instagram is set to become an even bigger focus for social media marketers, with an increasing number of brands and businesses looking to tap into the rapid growth of the image-focused social platform. And that is an important note - visual data is processed up to 60K times faster by the brain than text, and with more than a billion people now active on Instagram every month, that's a lot of visual communication being conducted within the app. But in the same vein, there are many different ways to approach Instagram as a business, personal brand or organization. To help you get started on the right foot, we shared first-hand trends you should consider trying to help you jump to the front of the queue in 2021.
In this webinar we spoke about:
- Six Instagram experiments to help boost performance
- Instagram post ideas to spice up your account
- How to increase your engagement by more than 200%
Watch on-demand: https://www.falcon.io/webinars/instagram-experiments/
Facebook has recently launched #hashtag support on the platform. Consumers and brands can now use
hashtags within their status updates and within Facebook apps. These hashtags will appear as clickable
links on desktop only, and when clicked, will open up a feed where you’ll see stories from people and
brand pages who have posted with the same hashtag. Facebook privacy settings will determine which
posts you will see in the feed, thus restricting users from seeing posts from people who are not their
friends.
Hashtags are recognized on multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Google+, Tumblr and
Twitter. Hashtags are also used by multiple TV shows and live events to direct consumers to engage in
conversation about what they are watching.
For anyone who's looking to learn more about Snapchat, including how-to get started, this is the perfect step-by-step guide for you.
In this presentation, you will learn the following:
What is Snapchat?
Why is Snapchat important for businesses and marketers?
Steps for getting started on Snapchat
How-to send a "Snap" including direct messaging friends
How to add friends on Snapchat
What is a Snapcode?
And...
A bonus video from YouTube on how-to get more friends on Snapchat
If you'd like to learn more about Snapchat, email me at: carlos@carlosgil.biz or add me on Snapchat at: TheCarlosGil
Snapchat 101: Basic Introduction And Advanced TipsAndrew Mucci
Snapchat is a great platform for engaging with the younger demographic users on the internet. For the time being, it is considered a "cooler" platform. The platform allows you to send one to ten second snaps that can be send privately, or broadcast to followers via Snapchat stories.
Brands have recently adopted Snapchat into their communication efforts because of the usage on the platform. As the platform grows, more and more users and on it. It's has seen rapid growth since launching.
My favorite aspect of Snapchat is the attention it requires. On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and other major platforms, content is stored and can be viewed for as long as the sender allows for it to be viewed. The unique thing with Snapchat is the content disappears. It's not there for ever. Because of that users make sure they consume the upmost they can in those ten seconds. It's basic supply and demand.
Social media plays an important role in marketing, and businesses need to stay up-to-date with the latest trends. We have listed out the most recent changes on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram that social media marketers need to be aware of.
An overview highlighting Instagram's new branding strategy as the photo-sharing app further drives competition with its other social media counterparts.
Facebook is moving toward the seamless integration of apps on their platform with a combination of the News Ticker and the Timeline. The News Ticker is a live log of all user actions, while the Timeline is an archive of significant actions the user has taken, grouped by app. When a user takes an action on a third party site or within a third party app, Facebook would like to broadcast that action to the user’s friends. This increases the reach of each user action and provides opportunities for sponsored content.
This deck gives an introduction to these changes, an example of what this new process looks like to a user, and best practices for marketers and advertisers to take advantage of these new opportunities.
Snapchat Ads:
- how it works
- what kind of formats are available
- why you should consider ad campaign on Snapchat
- target on Snapchat
- Snapchat geofilters, lenses, looklike audience, remarketing, discover ads, live ads, movie
ads
- brands on Snapchat
The Buying Acceleration and Incentive Tool (B.A.I.T.)Leo Burnett
A new marketing tool created by Leo Burnett and Arc identifies how short-term sales offerings might align with long-term brand building. B.A.I.T was based on a six-month, 9,300-person study to help brands quicken the path to purchase and reinforce brand affinity.
Where is this year’s mobile battleground? Will virtual reality become mainstream? Who will be catalysts of change? Let’s explore with Leo Burnett London’s annual predictions — a collection of thoughts about future trends of 2016.
The special edition of Leo Burnett London's Frisk is here. Frisk: Predictions 2015 aims to be different from the plethora of other prediction newsletters you may see circulating. We promise.
Hi there. Welcome to the latest Frisk special!
We’ve got a rather chewy edition for you this month. You see, there’s a general election happening - you’ll have spotted this in the press, unless you live in a Grand Designs- style eco-bunker with no TV and patchy wi-fi. It’s kind of a big deal.
The Big Three – Cameron limbering up in the blue corner, Miliband boxing clever in red, Clegg strapping on his yellow gloves – have been set for a rumble for some time, closing in on the last corner of the ring where Farage, Sturgeon, Wood and Bennett are fighting for the title of ‘fourth credible option’. A subjective notion, of course.
Free democratic elections are the ultimate expression of modern fairness – if you don’t put an X in the box, you don’t have the right to complain about whoever’s in power, right? Well, that may or may not be the case, as voter apathy continues to plague the ballot boxes (or rather, totally leave the ballot boxes alone while going to the pub instead to complain about how ‘they’re all the same’ or ‘none of them are worth voting for’) – so will this general election be any different to those of recent-ish years? Have the televised leaders’ debates and massive social media buzz turned this into our first truly digital election? Are people better informed today, or just angrier and more annoyed? This report aims to give you an eye-opening view on the nature of the whole hoopla.
Flipping through these colourful pages you’ll find insight from all corners of Leo Burnett London – what politics can learn from advertising (and vice versa), the culture of voting as it applies to women and to youth, a data angle, a social media angle, and a retrospective snapshot from the Creatives. There’s much to intrigue here.
I do hope that you enjoy what you read. If so – or indeed, if not – be sure to fire some feedback into the Twittersphere: the handle’s @LeoBurnettLDN.
See you next month for more of this punchy wordism.
Daniel Bevis
Senior Knowledge Editor
Leo Burnett London
The need for simplicity is greater now than ever. But what does it really mean? And what is your brand of simplicity? Hear how to embrace simplicity and learn to love complexity from The Creative Future Company.
Webinar: 6 Instagram Experiments Worth Trying in 2021Falcon.io
In 2021, Instagram is set to become an even bigger focus for social media marketers, with an increasing number of brands and businesses looking to tap into the rapid growth of the image-focused social platform. And that is an important note - visual data is processed up to 60K times faster by the brain than text, and with more than a billion people now active on Instagram every month, that's a lot of visual communication being conducted within the app. But in the same vein, there are many different ways to approach Instagram as a business, personal brand or organization. To help you get started on the right foot, we shared first-hand trends you should consider trying to help you jump to the front of the queue in 2021.
In this webinar we spoke about:
- Six Instagram experiments to help boost performance
- Instagram post ideas to spice up your account
- How to increase your engagement by more than 200%
Watch on-demand: https://www.falcon.io/webinars/instagram-experiments/
Facebook has recently launched #hashtag support on the platform. Consumers and brands can now use
hashtags within their status updates and within Facebook apps. These hashtags will appear as clickable
links on desktop only, and when clicked, will open up a feed where you’ll see stories from people and
brand pages who have posted with the same hashtag. Facebook privacy settings will determine which
posts you will see in the feed, thus restricting users from seeing posts from people who are not their
friends.
Hashtags are recognized on multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Google+, Tumblr and
Twitter. Hashtags are also used by multiple TV shows and live events to direct consumers to engage in
conversation about what they are watching.
For anyone who's looking to learn more about Snapchat, including how-to get started, this is the perfect step-by-step guide for you.
In this presentation, you will learn the following:
What is Snapchat?
Why is Snapchat important for businesses and marketers?
Steps for getting started on Snapchat
How-to send a "Snap" including direct messaging friends
How to add friends on Snapchat
What is a Snapcode?
And...
A bonus video from YouTube on how-to get more friends on Snapchat
If you'd like to learn more about Snapchat, email me at: carlos@carlosgil.biz or add me on Snapchat at: TheCarlosGil
Snapchat 101: Basic Introduction And Advanced TipsAndrew Mucci
Snapchat is a great platform for engaging with the younger demographic users on the internet. For the time being, it is considered a "cooler" platform. The platform allows you to send one to ten second snaps that can be send privately, or broadcast to followers via Snapchat stories.
Brands have recently adopted Snapchat into their communication efforts because of the usage on the platform. As the platform grows, more and more users and on it. It's has seen rapid growth since launching.
My favorite aspect of Snapchat is the attention it requires. On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and other major platforms, content is stored and can be viewed for as long as the sender allows for it to be viewed. The unique thing with Snapchat is the content disappears. It's not there for ever. Because of that users make sure they consume the upmost they can in those ten seconds. It's basic supply and demand.
Social media plays an important role in marketing, and businesses need to stay up-to-date with the latest trends. We have listed out the most recent changes on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram that social media marketers need to be aware of.
An overview highlighting Instagram's new branding strategy as the photo-sharing app further drives competition with its other social media counterparts.
Facebook is moving toward the seamless integration of apps on their platform with a combination of the News Ticker and the Timeline. The News Ticker is a live log of all user actions, while the Timeline is an archive of significant actions the user has taken, grouped by app. When a user takes an action on a third party site or within a third party app, Facebook would like to broadcast that action to the user’s friends. This increases the reach of each user action and provides opportunities for sponsored content.
This deck gives an introduction to these changes, an example of what this new process looks like to a user, and best practices for marketers and advertisers to take advantage of these new opportunities.
Snapchat Ads:
- how it works
- what kind of formats are available
- why you should consider ad campaign on Snapchat
- target on Snapchat
- Snapchat geofilters, lenses, looklike audience, remarketing, discover ads, live ads, movie
ads
- brands on Snapchat
The Buying Acceleration and Incentive Tool (B.A.I.T.)Leo Burnett
A new marketing tool created by Leo Burnett and Arc identifies how short-term sales offerings might align with long-term brand building. B.A.I.T was based on a six-month, 9,300-person study to help brands quicken the path to purchase and reinforce brand affinity.
Where is this year’s mobile battleground? Will virtual reality become mainstream? Who will be catalysts of change? Let’s explore with Leo Burnett London’s annual predictions — a collection of thoughts about future trends of 2016.
The special edition of Leo Burnett London's Frisk is here. Frisk: Predictions 2015 aims to be different from the plethora of other prediction newsletters you may see circulating. We promise.
Hi there. Welcome to the latest Frisk special!
We’ve got a rather chewy edition for you this month. You see, there’s a general election happening - you’ll have spotted this in the press, unless you live in a Grand Designs- style eco-bunker with no TV and patchy wi-fi. It’s kind of a big deal.
The Big Three – Cameron limbering up in the blue corner, Miliband boxing clever in red, Clegg strapping on his yellow gloves – have been set for a rumble for some time, closing in on the last corner of the ring where Farage, Sturgeon, Wood and Bennett are fighting for the title of ‘fourth credible option’. A subjective notion, of course.
Free democratic elections are the ultimate expression of modern fairness – if you don’t put an X in the box, you don’t have the right to complain about whoever’s in power, right? Well, that may or may not be the case, as voter apathy continues to plague the ballot boxes (or rather, totally leave the ballot boxes alone while going to the pub instead to complain about how ‘they’re all the same’ or ‘none of them are worth voting for’) – so will this general election be any different to those of recent-ish years? Have the televised leaders’ debates and massive social media buzz turned this into our first truly digital election? Are people better informed today, or just angrier and more annoyed? This report aims to give you an eye-opening view on the nature of the whole hoopla.
Flipping through these colourful pages you’ll find insight from all corners of Leo Burnett London – what politics can learn from advertising (and vice versa), the culture of voting as it applies to women and to youth, a data angle, a social media angle, and a retrospective snapshot from the Creatives. There’s much to intrigue here.
I do hope that you enjoy what you read. If so – or indeed, if not – be sure to fire some feedback into the Twittersphere: the handle’s @LeoBurnettLDN.
See you next month for more of this punchy wordism.
Daniel Bevis
Senior Knowledge Editor
Leo Burnett London
The need for simplicity is greater now than ever. But what does it really mean? And what is your brand of simplicity? Hear how to embrace simplicity and learn to love complexity from The Creative Future Company.
Winning with Shoppers Today: Understanding How People Shop
All across the industry, retailers and brands are asking, “How do I effectively market to shoppers today?” It’s a good question to ask. Effective marketing begins by understanding people and their behavior. How and why do people shop the way that they do?
Meet today’s shopper. PeopleShop takes a close look at more than 13,000 shoppers across Europe and North America to better understand shopper behaviors and motivations. Shopping journeys have become much more complex. Emerging channels have shifted shopping patterns. Consumer segments, such as Latinos, have become much more dominant and therefore important.
This presentation provides an in-depth understanding of:
· How shoppers think and act differently in different countries
· The six important shopper archetypes and how their shopping needs and channels vary
· How shopping behavior varies depending on the category and the risk/reward associated with a purchase in the category
· Latino shoppers, the importance of this group and how to effectively influence their purchases
· Shopper journeys today, trends in online and offline shopping, and how to effectively reach shoppers across channels
Branding Roundtable No. 2 – Purpose-Driven Branding Leo Burnett
Branding Magazine interviewed Leo Burnett’s Chief Strategy Officer Mick McCabe in the latest edition of The Branding Roundtable. The Branding Roundtable is a monthly, free, downloadable eBook that features interviews with industry experts, an effort to explore branding topics in greater depth. Each month, experts are asked about a different subject, and July’s topic is Purpose-Driven Branding. Read McCabe’s interview for his insights and opinions about the state of purpose in branding.
Hugs and Disses: Valentine's Day Insights from ArcLeo Burnett
Have you ever felt like your partner missed the mark on Valentine’s Day? Arc, the brand activation agency within the Leo Burnett Group, is here to make sure that this year Cupid’s arrow hits its target. A new survey reveals the truth about how people really feel about Valentine’s Day. Based on the responses of a gender balanced and generationally representative group of men and women aged 21-69, the U.S.-based survey, “Hugs and Disses” uncovers the differences between how men and women approach Valentine’s Day as well as statistics specific to different generations.
Arc shares these national survey results that help us better understand consumer behavior and attitudes surrounding Valentine’s Day. The survey is an extension of Humans Being, an ongoing exploration that pieces together the story of us. It’s a study on the changing face of humanity in culture, society, emotion, values and the human condition.
“As marketers, we’re always seeking to better understand how people think and behave in the real world,” said Nick Jones, EVP, retail practice lead, Arc Chicago. “The survey gives us a glimpse into the personal expectations, purchasing behaviors and attitudes of couples as they celebrate this annual romantic holiday.”
Leo Burnett London’s in-house experts and partners present “Predictions: 2017,” a collection of the hottest trends to look forward to this year. Read on to learn more about consumer behavior, brand sponsorships and retail technology.
The Science Behind Modular Design Thinking (James Cabrera)Future Insights
Session from Future Insights Live, Las Vegas 2015.
https://futureinsightslive.com/las-vegas-2015/
Since Math and Physics are the essential languages of the design of our universe, why not use them as inspiration for how we approach designing the web? By looking at design through the lens of a Mathematician/Physicist, we'll see how it's only natural that modular strategies are taking over the digital landscape. Although it seems everyone is looking for the next big idea, the future of design really rests on well-designed 'Small Ideas.'
Facebook has gone through a lot of changes to make it work better for everyone. From the shift in the news feed to prioritize posts from friends to improving the search feature and more. Lets explore!
How the new Facebook news feed affects your churchumcom-marketing
On March 7, 2013, Facebook announced its first major update to the news feed since the feature launched seven years ago.
The new look will be more visually-focused and based on Facebook’s research that shows almost 50% of news feed postings are rich in visual content.
What does this mean for how your church or organization shares content? We’ll guide you through some of the changes and leave you with takeaways to implement immediately.
3 New Facebook Promotional Engagement ModelsTom Edwards
The white paper outlines three new promotional engagement models that Facebook now supports based on recent changes to the promotional guidelines. It can be used as a resource when mapping client objectives to the ideal promotional engagement model, including making the call between an app vs. responsive News feed strategy or how hashtag promotions differ on Facebook vs. other platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and Vine.
It’s not enough to just know that your customers and potential customers are on Facebook – the key is to reach and engage them. How? The answers are in your Facebook data. But navigating mounds of Likes, comments and other metrics can be a daunting task for any marketer.
In this 70-page eBook, we'll give you everything you need to analyze your Facebook data, including:
A complete glossary of Facebook metrics and what they *really* mean
How to fully analyze your – and your competitors' – activity on Facebook
What to do with the analysis to improve your Facebook strategy
Tools that will help you conduct the analysis yourself
Over the past few weeks, the shopping experts at Arc have inundated you with the best of the best in holiday shopping hacks. With the holiday shopping season still in full swing, be sure to check out our full infographic with all of the tips you don’t want to miss.
Arc teamed up with Alcon to create this innovative approach to get kids and parents educated about children’s eye care. Read more about the project here: http://leoburnett.com/articles/work/how-a-hedgehog-is-spreading-the-word-about-healthy-eyes/
Howdy. Welcome to the latest Frisk special.
We’re deep into 2015 now – still not quite sure how that happened, something to do with the Higgs Boson probably – and it’s been making us think a lot about the subject of Loyalty.
Did you make a new year’s resolution? And if so, did you stick to it? We’ve found a fairly even split between people who’ve remained loyal to their self-imposed vows and those who gave up after about fifteen minutes...
Of course, Loyalty spreads much wider than simply remembering to cycle to work because you told everyone you would. Giles Hedger’s Admap piece, which you’ll find within, posits that we need to think about brand loyalty as an outcome of successful brand building. We’ve also spoken to Canvas8, who suggested that a key facet of building customer loyalty is to be a bit annoying and rude, as well as quizzing the team in Arc Sponsorship for their views on the loyalty journey. And, as ever, we’ve picked the brains of the Planning department to get their own entertainingly disparate views on the subject.
So, plenty there to stimulate the ol’ grey cells. I do hope that you enjoy what you read. If so – or indeed, if not – be sure to fire some feedback into the Twittersphere: the handle’s @LeoBurnettLDN.
See you next month for more of this thoughtsmithery.
Daniel Bevis
Senior Knowledge Editor Leo Burnett London
This edition of Pencil Shavings captures the fourth Global Product Committee meeting of 2014, held last month in Beijing. In addition to the 4Q14 collection of 8-ball and 7+ work, this issue includes a profile of LB Sri Lanka (Colombo), coverage of the 2014 Agency of the Year Awards and much more.
The Sharing Economy: Where We Go From HereLeo Burnett
The above is a report compiled by Leo Burnett aimed at uncovering the unspoken realities of the American sharing economy. Visit humansbeing.leoburnett.com for more information.
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PRESS RELEASE
NEW RESEARCH GETS INTO THE UNDERBELLY OF THE SHARING ECONOMY
A U.S. Study by Leo Burnett Decodes What Brands Need to Know About the Future of American Entrepreneurship
CHICAGO – A new study by global advertising agency Leo Burnett, “The Sharing Economy: Where We Go From Here,” reveals the surprising and unspoken realities of the sharing economy in America and what’s truly happening in it. The research provides insights into how people perceive, and participate in, the sharing economy.
“The sharing economy is taking on a life of its own, but it is much more nuanced than we realized,” said Chief Strategy Officer Mick McCabe, Leo Burnett USA. “Our research reveals the psychology and the behaviors of sharers that can help guide brands including why people share and why they do not.”
Sharing has more texture than what’s largely reported in the media. People are chiefly motivated by practical needs, convenience and the ability to save or make money. A nominal 35 percent of people are primarily motivated to share by altruism, community and the environment.
About Humans Being
Inspired by Leo Burnett’s HumanKind philosophy, Humans Being is a thought leadership series and ongoing exploration that pieces together the story of us. It’s a study on the changing face of humanity in culture, society, emotion, values and the human condition. We explore the intersection of where cultural trends become norms and ultimately mores. Humans Being “Sharing” follows the “Relationships” and “Technology” editions that explore the cultural and technological influences on relationships and the changing role of technology in society. Visit humansbeing.leoburnett.com for more information.
About Leo Burnett
Leo Burnett Worldwide operates with a simple and singular approach: put a brand’s purpose at the center of communications to truly connect with people. Part of the Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett Worldwide embraces a HumanKind approach to marketing and is one of the world’s largest agency networks with 85 offices and nearly 9,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world’s most valued brands including Coca-Cola, Fiat, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s, Nintendo, P&G, Samsung and Tata among others. For the past four years, Leo Burnett has been ranked #1 in "New World Thinking" by The Gunn Report. In 2014, Leo Burnett was named "Network of the Year" at the International ANDY Awards, ADC Awards, MENA Cristal Festival and at the inaugural Cannes Health Lions. To learn more about Leo Burnett Worldwide and its rich, 80-year history of creating iconic brands, visit our site, Facebook page and follow us via @leoburnett.
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Twitter Introduces Audio Cards: What Brands Need to KnowLeo Burnett
Bring in da noise.
In our latest Eye On (which spotlights the latest social trends, updates and launches), we take a deeper look at Twitter's newest feat: audio cards.
Last week (in partnership with SoundCloud and iTunes), as an addition to their growing lineup of multimedia-enabled, interactive tweets, Twitter launched audio cards, which are able to be docked and listened to while users explore other parts of Twitter.
Scroll through to learn more.
What’s on the menu for this month's Frisk (Leo Burnett London’s snazzy trend report)? Broadcasting and Content.
Broadcasting and Content has continuously evolved through the decades. Back in the day, you’ll probably remember a world of limited channels and passive media consumption. Today, manufacturers act as broadcasters and viewers have the power of shaping content- a multi-faceted, inclusive and dynamic approach- in the world of broadcasting and content.
Within this round-up, you’ll find examples of how things are constantly changing. From viewpoints provided by Jonathan Fraser, Global Head of Strategy & Ideas on the future of content and life after the golden age of TV, to how the GoPro camera can capture a mesmerizing story and turn it into great content, the possibilities of broadcasting and content are endless.
Take a break, make a fresh batch of coffee (or tea, if that’s your thing) and get in tune with the latest in broadcasting and content.
Within this round-up, you’ll find examples of how things are constantly changing. From viewpoints provided by Jonathan Fraser, Global Head of Strategy & Ideas on the future of content and life after the golden age of TV, to how the GoPro camera can capture a mesmerizing story and turn it into great content, the possibilities of broadcasting and content are endless.
Take a break, make a fresh batch of coffee (or tea, if that’s your thing) and get in tune with the latest in broadcasting and content.
Frisk is back! And this month, we present you with our Sponsorship special.
Sponsorships have been at the forefront of public consciousness as of late, even more so than usual thanks to the World Cup. Our Arc sponsorship team has been rather busy with it all, so we thought the time was right to share some of their pearls with you; within this round-up you’ll find our insights into the evolving relationship between McDonald’s and The FA, gritty observations about ambush marketing, a look behind the scenes at the World Cup in Rio, our clever Brandtasy League, and various viewpoints from our egghead Planning department.
Lots to enjoy there, then. So set aside a little time, mark out a segment of your diary as ‘really important meeting, do not disturb, seriously’ and have a flick through. Don’t worry, there are plenty of pictures in here too. Stops it being too much like hard work, eh?
Popularity is a theme very close to our hearts – in fact it’s in our DNA.
‘We don’t make brands famous, we make them popular’, that’s the Leo Burnett philosophy. We’ve been looking deeper into our belief that Popularity is an essential ingredient for a brand’s enduring success. In fact, straight from the smokin’ abacus of Mike Treharne, our Head of Doing Nifty Stuff With Numbers, we’ve done some brand new research into where brands sit in a lifecycle of popularity, and what drives that popularity. We’d be delighted to talk to you more about the study – just let us know. You can read a bit about it within this Frisk, along with plenty of other stuff that neatly complements it – a piece from Canvas8 on brands being your BFF, some wise thoughts on Popularity from our Planning department, and a big chunk of celebrity endorsement stuff thanks to our in-house retail mogul, Sarah Leccacorvi.
The June 2014 edition of Frisk is themed "Brands to Watch Out For." That’s ‘watch out for’ in a sense of ‘they will become bigger and more prominent,’ rather than ‘careful, it’s flying toward the back of your head,’ obviously.
Inside this issue, Leo Burnett London picked the brains – not literally, that would be awful – of their Planning department and Canvas8, a deep-dive insight network, to see what they thought was hot and next-y.
Just In Time For Summer: Trends In Travel For Marketers To ConsiderLeo Burnett
Our colleagues from across the pond (Leo Burnett London, that is) have issued their latest installment of Frisk, our go-to reference on all things trending for a particular topic.
This month's poison? Travel - and if you've had anything close to a Polar Vortex in your neck of the woods this winter, goodness knows an exotic destination is calling your name.
Read on for an deep-dive on the decline of beach vacations, the rise of eco-tourism (and its criticisms) and a few innovative destination examples that are succeeding by taking business-as-usual and tossing it out the window. And, though Frisk focuses centrally on what our British brethren are up to, we think these lessons can be valuable for all marketers, whether or not fish and chips suit your fancy (hot dog and fries, anyone?).
The latest Frisk (our British brethren's take on today's trends) shines a light on something every marketer should spend at least some of the year focusing on: the non-profit sector.
Inside you'll find intel from LB London about some of (in our opinion) the best non-profit work, an inside-look at LB Change and how not to have your cause end up in the fray.
This edition of Pencil Shavings captures the first Global Product Committee meeting of 2014, held last month in Singapore. In addition to the 1Q14 collection of 8-ball and 7+ work, this issue includes a profile of Singapore ECD, Tim Green, wrap-ups from AdFest and Dubai Lynx, a Black Couch conversation with Paris' Xavier Beauregard and much more.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath