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Although the term “new normal” is overused in reference to the global pandemic that we are facing, I must admit it feels like we have finally reached a state of normalcy with our virtual, at-home work environment — at least as normal as it’s ever going to get. As we continue to settle into life working from home, it is probably fair to say most of us have learned a lot about ourselves, how to cope with unexpected challenges, and tricks for adjusting to life in a virtual world. Maybe we have let ourselves slip into the habit of checking email as soon as we wake up in the morning, but being at home also affords us the freedom to do things like make a midday snack (OK, for me, it’s multiple snacks) or take a quick walk during the day. You can live inside your own head to the point of no return, so it’s important to keep in touch with people and not be on your own island,” Thom Casey, content strategist, added.

With the country in pandemic mode, sales of chess sets and sign-ups for online chess matches took off in the early fall and continued to explode thanks to the release of the Netflix hit “ If you don’t understand how each tactic of your campaign complements the others, then the effort of using lobbying, coalition building, data, media relations, digital and social media in isolation of each other can quickly lead nowhere. The first step in building a strategy is to understand what the win needs to be — gaining passage of legislation, preventing a specific policy from being implemented, a fundraising target for a specific cause — and what would have had to happen during your campaign to achieve the goal. If you start at the end and reason your campaign backward, it is easier to see the highly specific, measurable characteristics (key demographics, coalitions, public support) needed for success.

Although some iconic Super Bowl advertisers traded in their spots for more meaningful causes , even in a food coma haze, certain brands rose to the occasion and capitalized on the spotlight. The Super Bowl has always been a showcase for big moments, from on-the-field action — Scott Norwood’s miss, Don Beebe’s forced fumble, the Philly Special — to highlights away from the gridiron Before we use our social network visualization tool, Paraqeet , to break down the game tape, let’s take a look at how Super Bowl history has influenced how brands prepare for the big game just like the players themselves. Consumers exalted the brand’s tack with thousands of retweets, and AdWeek called the marketing stunt “one of the most successful and brilliant acts of branding that occurred” during that year’s Super Bowl.

That’s why purpose-driven marketing has taken center stage, forming a more genuine relationship with consumers and leading with positive and meaningful communications. In a typical year, Super Bowl ads are designed to fight for your attention at crowded game-watching parties, while you’re between shoveling bites of pizza and nachos into your mouth. This year, the beer mogul has broken its 37-year Super Bowl ad streak in favor of a message that’s more purpose-driven: promoting COVID-19 vaccine awareness. For advertisers that do air spots during the game, you can bet they’re going to make their dollars count — again, with spots that have purpose and connect with consumers on some deeper level.