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By building strategic partnerships via Cricket, brands can make the most of the game to establish themselves in a sponsorship market that has yet to be fully exploited.

Podcasts are an increasingly valuable channel for brands looking to reach an attractive, hard-to-reach Canadian audience of engaged consumers who are very receptive to advertising.

At a recent conference, the position was posed by a YouTube rep that one day, Connected TV will be just thought of as TV. No more SVOD, AVOD, BVOD, Broadcast, Cable, FAST, Specialty, Top 10, YouTube; it will all be One Thing.

What is that Thing and is it useful to advertisers?

The simple answer is “of course”.

But, and it’s a huge BUT, language matters and in that difference lies just how useful it could be.

The current Broadcast/Digital Video conglomeration of sellers and buyers is a Tower of Babel debate. For some, its deliberate while others are blissfully unaware that flour and corn starch are being used interchangeably. The difference matters when your objective is cake.

In a world where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of societal progress, Indigenous History Month (IHM) stands as a beacon to honour the stories, achievements, and resilience of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

This annual observance, which has recently passed, is significant to Canada’s corporate landscape as it encourages recognition of Indigenous contributions, promotes cultural acknowledgement, and provides a platform for authentic engagement with Indigenous communities, aligning with the values of respect and inclusivity in business practices.

To dive deeper into how businesses can play a role in allyship, collaboration, and new opportunities, we wanted to get three different perspectives–Métis, First Nations, and Inuit…

It’s not new news that the pandemic upended every facet of consumer behavior – from travel regulations to entertainment shifts, and home DIY projects. But while society today operates in more of a post-pandemic fashion, many Canadian brands and advertisers are still coping with its impact – especially when it comes to advertising.

However, ad spending in Canada 1H 2023 said otherwise. And while the numbers may have been smaller compared to those from before the pandemic, the story is promising.

The business world has been evolving since the last decade, and the significant shift is the impetus toward digital marketing. A company's image or “brand reputation” does not depend only on the quality of its products. Nowadays, its visibility on the internet is equally important.