Four Examples of Successful Long-Form Branded Content

Posted by Jon Thomas, 18 Apr 2012

Time. We only wish we had more in the day, right? As technology has evolved over the years, the speed of our lives has increased exponentially. Interconnectivity has reduced our capability to stand tasks that demand a great deal of time, and the “normal” nine-to-five is simply no longer the norm. We get to work early; we work late. While in bed at night, we fight the urge to close our eyelids, instead opting to write one more blog post or send one more email.

So when it comes to advertising, it’s almost laughable to think that audiences would ever have the time for long-form content—no less long-form branded content. Maybe a 30-second spot could slip by, but audiences would never find 20 minutes to watch a sponsored video and then spend another 10 sharing it with their networks, simply because they loved it, right?

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How to Brand for Spotify, MOG and More

Posted by Luke Dringoli, 21 Nov 2011

This post originally appeared in our November issue of "Live Report from the Future of Marketing," our monthly Post-Advertising newsletter. Subscribe for free here.

Free music streaming services are here to stay. So when will brands really come out and play? Saviors like Spotify and MOG, plus the now-seasoned vets Pandora and Last.fm—which have dragged the music industry kicking and screaming into the 21st century—are now the best bets at monetizing and spreading music legally into the future. And now, via social platforms like Facebook and its Open Graph, they’re encouraging more sharing than ever before.

Top that off with the hundreds of ingenious apps and web sites taking shape through music’s newfound online freedom and you’ve got one hell of an opportunity—one that most brands have squandered. Turns out, there’s much brands can do, as both advertiser and Page admin, to utilize these valuable new tools.

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5 Big Ideas for Content Marketing

5 Big Ideas for Content Marketing

Posted by Jon Thomas, 22 Aug 2011

This post originally appeared in our August issue of “Live Report from the Future of Marketing,” our monthly Post-Advertising newsletter. Subscribe for free here.

Most marketing agencies approach their content with the standard brush. They take a look at the latest tools and trends, and pull together a few tips here and there. That subtle approach is not necessarily a bad thing, but in this difficult economy, that’s no longer good enough. Desperate times call for bold strokes. That's why we at Story Worldwide have decided to put our money where our mouth is — we're not only outlining five key ideas for the future of content marketing, we’re currently investing in them.

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Luxury 2010: Out of Reach or Close at Hand?

Posted by APatel, 18 Dec 2009
Ah, luxury… What will it mean in 2010? Well if you believe Trendwatching or read Oscar Wilde, it will mean whatever we as individuals want it to mean. A nice point of law on relativity, but luxury brands have, and always will, carry two divisive hallmarks: exclusivity and scarcity.
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Luxury Brands and Old School Viral Marketing

Posted by Jim Boulton, 11 Dec 2009
An article in last weekend's Financial Times showcasing an auction of antique designer dresses and accessories includes the sub-headline “Provenance is the most enticing factor." Kerry Taylor Auctions' "Passion for Fashion" in London on December 8th included an Audrey Hepburn collection, and interest was high: The black lace Givenchy cocktail dress Hepburn wore in How to Steal a Million fetched £60,000, more than three times what was estimated.

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Passionate Pursuits at Lexus

Posted by APatel, 01 Dec 2008

Here at PostAdvertising.com, we love brands that turn themselves into media channels. Lexus* has taken this to heart and launched LStudio, a lifestyle and entertainment broadband video channel. If you've been wondering what Lisa Kudrow has been up to recently, wonder no more.

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