Dave Portnoy shreds Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: ‘Greatest con-job marketing’ ever

Dave Portnoy shreds Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: ‘Greatest con-job marketing’ ever

Dave Portnoy can’t stop thinking about Friday night’s fight — both admiringly and begrudgingly. “It was the greatest … I called it con-job marketing, but I would do it if I were either of them, Barstool’s founder said on an episode of the “BFFs” podcast released Wednesday. “Jake got $40 million, Tyson got $20 million. … Read more

Chiefs president stirs theory Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift dating is ‘a marketing strategy’ in TV interview

Chiefs president stirs theory Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift dating is ‘a marketing strategy’ in TV interview

Chiefs president Mark Donovan was quick to put an authentic sticker on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship when he was asked about her impact on the growth of the team’s fan base. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Donovan declared that the couple’s romance is completely legitimate even if it’s paid dividends … Read more

Empowering or sexist? Lingerie ad featuring female Olympians in black bras, skimpy panties sparks debate

Empowering or sexist? Lingerie ad featuring female Olympians in black bras, skimpy panties sparks debate

This lingerie campaign has people’s panties in a twist. Bra brand Bluebella is facing backlash for its latest ad campaign, featuring three players from Great Britain’s women’s Olympic rugby team clad in lacy lingerie. The campaign, titled “Strong Is Beautiful,” shows Celia Quansah, Ellie Boatman and Jasmine Joyce dressed in black bras and underwear as … Read more

Giant dragon balloon spotted on Empire State Building for latest ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel marketing stunt

Giant dragon balloon spotted on Empire State Building for latest ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel marketing stunt

A giant green dragon balloon appeared to be wrapped around the Empire State Building Sunday morning in the latest stunt to promote the upcoming second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel “House of the Dragon.” Stunning images of the massive creature began popping up on X Sunday morning — one day after the Empire … Read more

I’m a millennial boss — after firing half my staff, I finally found the key to success

I’m a millennial boss — after firing half my staff, I finally found the key to success

She’s so boss. When her marketing agency suffered a $65,000 tax debt, Maddy Birdcage fired half of her employees and started from scratch. Birdcage, 34, blamed her own micromanagement. Now, the millennial boss lets her employees make their own schedule and wear what they want — plus, she’s vowed to treat them to private yacht … Read more

Experts break down ‘healthy’ food labels — some are just marketing ploys

Experts break down ‘healthy’ food labels — some are just marketing ploys

There’s healthy, and then there’s “healthy.” Labels promising “all-natural,” “organic,” “naturally grown,” “non-GMO” and “free-range” ingredients inform shoppers that the food they’re about to consume is certifiably healthy. Or is it? National Geographic broke down some more common terms on heath food packing to help demystify the health food shopping experience.  Organic For something to … Read more

The sneaky reason supermarkets put fruits and vegetables at the front of the store revealed

The sneaky reason supermarkets put fruits and vegetables at the front of the store revealed

Have you ever pondered the universal layout of supermarkets? Ingenious designers are behind it, subtly enticing you to walk through each aisle and fill your trolley without even realizing it.  Consider this a gentle nudge to bring your shopping list to the supermarket consistently. Reeves Connelly, who studied architectural design at the Pratt Institute, shared: “The amount of thought that goes into … Read more

Ozempic, weight-loss drugs target angry body-positive influencers for marketing: ‘F–k all the way off!’

Ozempic, weight-loss drugs target angry body-positive influencers for marketing: ‘F–k all the way off!’

“It’s an affront for people who have worked so hard to come to a place of body acceptance or body appreciation and debunk diet culture.” Source link #Ozempic #weightloss #drugs #target #angry #bodypositive #influencers #marketing

Watch out, Dr Pepper! Coca-Cola reveals new ‘spiced’ soda

Watch out, Dr Pepper! Coca-Cola reveals new ‘spiced’ soda

Are the cola wars poppin’ again? Coca-Cola announced it will soon roll out its first new permanent flavor in more than three years — a “spiced” variation of its original recipe. The Atlanta-based soda giant says that the sure-to-be Dr Pepper rival “blends the iconic taste of Coca-Cola with a burst of refreshing notes from … Read more

‘Mean Girls’ slammed for blatant marketing of e.l.f. products

‘Mean Girls’ slammed for blatant marketing of e.l.f. products

On Wednesdays, we wear e.l.f. makeup. The new “Mean Girls” musical movie has come under fire on TikTok for its high amount of product placement — especially featuring e.l.f. cosmetics. Viewers have taken to the social media platform to fume over the seemingly two-hour advertisement for the brand. “POV: The whole ‘Mean Gils’ movie,” one … Read more

Gen Z is losing it at the harsh realities of life after college

Gen Z is losing it at the harsh realities of life after college

Young influencers are losing it over the harsh realities of everyday working life once you finish your degree. A college graduate, Alison, has caused a stir online by complaining that she earns more now at her waitressing job than she will when she takes an entry-level position in her chosen career. She explained while drinking … Read more

Attack of the 2,000-foot Barbie: Fans horrified by huge marketing stunt

Attack of the 2,000-foot Barbie: Fans horrified by huge marketing stunt

It was a giant step for the “Barbie” marketing team. Fans on Twitter went wild after Warner Bros. released a massive version of the iconic Mattel doll wearing her black and white bathing suit and sunglasses on Monday. The video, which has since received nearly 410,300 views, shows the doll ripping open the plastic cover … Read more

I’m a self-made millionaire at 24 — working less is the secret to get rich

I’m a self-made millionaire at 24 — working less is the secret to get rich

Less is more, right? At just 24, a young millionaire is touting his best-kept secret to success – and it doesn’t involve countless hours and “working hard.” Lucas Lee-Tyson said he harnessed the power of the internet since he was a teen, finding ways to rake in some extra cash. At 13, he was marketing … Read more

I’m a school dropout making $10K a month with my side hustle — working only 20 hours a week

I’m a school dropout making K a month with my side hustle — working only 20 hours a week

Do the hustle! Madi Coleman dropped out of college to make TikTok videos, but she’s not an influencer — or broke. Coleman works 20 hours a week and earns $10,000 a month as a user-generated content creator. “Brands pay UGC creators to create videos with their product, for the brand to post on their own … Read more

Elizabeth Banks Regrets ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Marketing: It Wasn’t a ‘Feminist Manifesto,’ Just an ‘Action Movie’

Elizabeth Banks Regrets ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Marketing: It Wasn’t a ‘Feminist Manifesto,’ Just an ‘Action Movie’

Looking back at the poor box office performance of her 2019 “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, Elizabeth Banks has some regrets about the film’s marketing. “I wish that the movie had not been presented as just for girls, because I didn’t make it just for girls,” Banks told The New York Times. “There was a disconnect on … Read more

This couple travels the world full time. Here’s what it costs — and how they pay for it

This couple travels the world full time. Here’s what it costs — and how they pay for it

Ernestus Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested a two-month vacation to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in Beijing in January 2019. “The first day … I meet this,” he said, pointing to Darina Karpitskaya, sitting next to him. The couple, speaking … Read more