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Is there cross-media synergy?

Thinkbox found multi-channel campaigns really do work—each medium boosts another by about 8%, with TV leading the pack.

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Stories beat montages

System1 found story-driven ads—real characters, real plots—beat flashy montages every time.

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Is neuromarketing dead?

One veteran fMRI researcher says the field’s at risk—because brain-scan follow-ups barely match the original results.

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We still don't know which half

A century after Wanamaker, we still don’t know which half of our marketing beliefs are wrong—but brand science can finally show us.

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Little loyalty in hospitality too

Turns out your favorite hotel, cruise line, and airline aren’t all that different — a new study shows most hospitality brands win by being generic, not unique.

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