It’s the season of the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the Academy Awards, and more. With actors and musicians filling up the newsfeeds of billions worldwide, the awards season is a ripe opportunity for companies to invest in a strong influencer marketing strategy. Although influencer marketing campaigns have been shifting toward micro-influencers, the reach and impact of major celebrities cannot be ignored. Furthermore, many luxury brands continue to work exclusively with global figures. Today, we’re using social listening and audience analysis to look at the influencer marketing potential of two major female artists: Ariana Grande and Lizzo.
Global concern over environmental issues has intensified recently. Ipsos research alone shows that 71% of global consumers agree that single-use plastic products should be banned as soon as possible. The backlash against plastic is on – and for brands with plastic in their supply chain, this represents both a reputational threat and an opportunity …
Poverty & social inequality continues to be the greatest concern worldwide. We start the year with 61% globally saying that things in their country are heading in the wrong direction, up four points on 12 months ago.
65% worldwide believe 2019 was a bad year for their country and half of them considered it a bad year for their family and themselves. And most of our respondents’ predictions worldwide are not very optimistic yet 75% of people polled in 33 markets are confident 2020 will be a better year for them.
