Welcome to season 3 of The Sleeping Barber! We are kicking the year off with our Barber’s Brief segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week. Our Hosts: Follow our updates here: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/⁠⁠ Get in touch with our hosts: Marc Binkley: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/ Vassilis Douros: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/⁠ In the News Market-Based Asset Theory of Brand Competition | Byron Sharp, John Dawes, Kirsten Victory https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096969892300317X?via%3Dihub MarketingDive - In-house agency sophistication rises, output improves: survey says https://www.marketingdive.com/news/in-house-agency-trends-media-buying-data-strategy-wfa/703212/ WHO - The World Health Organization Appoints Champion for the European Well-Being Economy Initiative https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/16-11-2023-new-who-champion-for-the-european-well-being-economy-initiative MarketingDive - Instagram Reels outperforms TikTok, Facebook for branded video content, report says https://www.marketingdive.com/news/instagram-reels-outperforms-tiktok-facebook-branded-video/703155/ CBC.ca - New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/new-york-times-openai-lawsuit-copyright-1.7069701 Adweek - Meta's Ad-Free Tier Will Reveal How Hungry Users Really Are for Data Privacy - Opinion Brian Quinn https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/meta-ad-free-fee-consumer-hunger-data-privacy/ Ad of the Week Guinness and its creative ad agency AMV BBDO have launched a new social media campaign called ‘Foot Pints’ that features a pair of winter boots that leave pint-shaped markings in the snow. These are limited edition - and those who are interested can register their interest on Guinness’s website. The campaign playfully mimics the seriousness and gleam found in sneaker launches while celebrating pubs this festive season. Jennifer Gleeson, senior brand manager at Diageo, said that the campaign underlines the iconic Guinness serve while celebrating the festive season and the pubs that play a key role in culture and communion, especially throughout winter. The campaign will also encompass press and outdoor activations showing the ‘Foot Pints’ making their way to boozers throughout the UK. A limited edition was produced, and customers can register their interest on Guinness’s website. Directed by: Ste Hinde Director of Photography: Andi Hampton Art Director: Hannah Rawson Agency: AMV BBDO Link: https://youtu.be/dPbB-1jMbe0?si=P8I_Vc-lY-5DLwtR Where to Listen: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id160981132 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b ⁠⁠ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast © 2024 Sleeping Barber