Writer: Hillary McAfee--CDC Gaming
Every luxury resort is selling something different
I spend an embarrassing amount of time comparing luxury resorts after I leave them. It’s probably an occupational hazard, but after... more
Thoughts on another prediction market ad on TikTok
Another Kalshi ad popped up during my TikTok doomscroll today. Two bros were talking about trading prediction markets into a podcast-mic... more
Marketing would be easier without customers
Marketing seems to be developing a bit of a split personality. The things everyone gets excited about tend to fall into one of two... more
SBC Americas: Experts warn public-health systems were not built for today’s gambling environment
Young people are being exposed to gambling-like mechanics long before they place their first sports bet, according to several speakers... more
SBC Americas: Bet365 bets on localization to drive North American growth
Bet365’s path to growth in North America isn’t about replicating what worked elsewhere. Speaking during a fireside chat at SBC... more
How executives became part of the marketing strategy
I’ve spent a lot of time at conferences lately, which has reinforced my belief that the gaming industry is simultaneously enormous... more
Customers are researching brands like internet detectives
For a long time, digital marketing had a fairly stable rhythm to it. Somebody searched for something on Google, marketers fought... more
Marketing does not need another spiritual tequila campaign
A few weeks ago I got served a luxury alcohol ad on Instagram that looked like it had been focus-grouped inside a spaceship. Beautiful... more
Marketing observations from the internet trenches
I’ve spent the last few weeks reading marketing reports, earnings calls, trend pieces, creator commentary, consumer data, and approximately... more
What recent Google Ads updates are telling us about where marketing is going
There was a time when running campaigns in Google Ads meant you lived in your keyword list. You adjusted bids, moved things around, checked... more
