Jaguar's Rebrand: Bold Move or Costly Mistake?

Jaguar's Rebrand: Bold Move or Costly Mistake?

Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Jaguar’s recent rebrand has people talking, but not in the way most marketers hope for. Gone are the classic cues of British elegance. In their place is minimalism and “modernist exuberance.” Their rebrand campaigns involve cryptic videos, … Read more

Real-Time Bidding for Programmatic Ads — Here's How It Works

Real-Time Bidding for Programmatic Ads — Here's How It Works

As a marketing leader with experience at several different tech companies, I’ve become an expert at real-time bidding (RTB) for programmatic ads. This process is often one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to purchase ad inventory online. But, even for experienced marketers, real-time bidding can be confusing. That’s why I wrote this article: … Read more

The Rise Of Authenticity: Why Genuine Connections Will Drive Social Media In 2025

The Rise Of Authenticity: Why Genuine Connections Will Drive Social Media In 2025

Looking back on last year, fake content has reached new highs, challenging marketers to stand out with authentic, engaging campaigns that resonate with increasingly skeptical audiences. Overly polished or shallow content – such as slick paid media attempts, spammy posts, or poorly executed AI-generated content – is increasing, creating challenges for marketers to stand out … Read more

You.com Deploys USA-Hosted DeepSeek AI Model

You.com Deploys USA-Hosted DeepSeek AI Model

You.com AI Assistant and Search announced the deployment of the new open-source DeepSeek AI model, joining advanced models from Anthropic, Meta, Grok, and OpenAI. DeepSeek-R1 is safely hosted on U.S. servers, ensuring that no user data is sent overseas. DeepSeek-R1 DeepSeek-R1 is a new reasoning model developed in China that has shaken up the AI … Read more

Google Launches AI Phone Assistant To Call Businesses For You

Google Launches AI Phone Assistant To Call Businesses For You

Google has launched a new tool called “Ask For Me” that uses AI to help you make phone calls to local businesses. “Ask For Me” is designed to streamline the process of calling multiple businesses to compare quotes and schedule appointments. This feature is being rolled out first for auto repair shops and nail salons, … Read more

DeepSeek Terms Make Users Liable for Company’s Travel Expenses

DeepSeek Terms Make Users Liable for Company’s Travel Expenses

DeepSeek’s terms of use contain requirements that may make users reconsider using the app, as they could shift the balance between benefits and perceived risks by imposing significant financial obligations. One such requirement makes users liable for travel and litigation expenses if they violate the terms and the violation results in legal action. Terms Of … Read more

Google To Migrate All reCAPTCHA Services To Cloud Platform

Google To Migrate All reCAPTCHA Services To Cloud Platform

Google is informing users that its reCAPTCHA service will migrate to Google Cloud by the end of the year. An email states that all existing reCAPTCHA keys must be moved to Google Cloud projects. WordPress developer Jeff Starr shared a screenshot of the email that was sent out. #Google #reCaptcha service no longer will be … Read more

Google Demand Gen Campaigns Just Got A Major Update

Google Demand Gen Campaigns Just Got A Major Update

Google is making big moves with its Demand Gen campaigns, thanks to the feedback of advertisers. If you’re not familiar with Demand Gen campaigns, they originally launched in 2023. Shortly after, Google phased out Discovery Ads to transition them to this new campaign type. Now, Demand Gen campaigns are getting a facelift as Google doubles … Read more

DeepSeek Fails 83% Of Accuracy Tests, NewsGuard Reports

DeepSeek Fails 83% Of Accuracy Tests, NewsGuard Reports

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI chatbot topping App Store downloads, has scored poorly in NewsGuard’s latest accuracy assessment. According to NewsGuard’s audit: “[the chatbot] failed to provide accurate information about news and information topics 83 percent of the time, ranking it tied for 10th out of 11 in comparison to its leading Western competitors.” Key Findings: … Read more

Google Launches Open-Source “Meridian” Marketing Mix Model

Google Launches Open-Source “Meridian” Marketing Mix Model

Google has launched Meridian, an open-source marketing mix model (MMM) that helps marketers improve their advertising budgets. It uses Bayesian causal inference methods to offer better insights into online and offline media channels. In an announcement, Google highlights how older MMMs focused on offline media and branding, often missing the complexities of performance media like … Read more

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