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Gut gets creative with America's favorite cream cheese
It turns out that Philadelphia Cream Cheese by Kraft Heinz is the source of a lot of creative cooking and baking or simply snacking. Kicking off the summer season right before the July 4th holiday was part of the brief that the Gut Agency received with just weeks to produce and complete. The goal was to find the most creative ways people use cream cheese, besides spreading it on a bagel.
Case Studies
Large social media company creates COVID response ad in 5 days
During the COVID crisis, a major social networking company developed a new community support feature. For the product launch they created a powerful short film showing images captured by real people. Catch+Release saved the team time and increased consumer trust with authentic content in just 5 days. The ad received +25M views on Facebook in the first 24 hours.
eBooks
Why Human Made Content? 5 Things To Consider Before Diving In
Humans have always connected through content. In this e-book, the content licensing experts at Catch+Release make the case for why Human Made content can be more effective than stock - or even original production. This is the guide for modern marketers who are interested in adding more humanity to their campaigns.
Masterclass
Learn the Art of Curation | Module 2: Advanced Techniques
We will explore the strategic value of curation within the marketing ecosystem, learning how a proactive and continuous curation process can lead to deeper audience engagement, enhanced brand narrative, and ultimately, a more compelling marketing campaign.
Learn the Art of Curation | Module 1: Foundations
There’s been an explosion of creator content in recent years. And smart marketing teams are finding it valuable to gather relevant creator content on an ongoing basis. This creative exercise is known as curation. Historically, many marketers have left curation to their creative partners, like a social media manager or social agency. But the act of curation can unearth insights and give you a deeper understanding of your audience. And, honestly, anyone can do it. So we thought it was time to create a class.
Webinars
How To: Build a Ready-to-Go Content Library with Assets from the Internet
It’s nothing short of ✨magical✨ when you find a piece of content on the internet that perfectly epitomizes your brand and the story you want to tell. For the modern marketer, the internet is your content library, full of shots waiting to be used creatively by innovating brands like yours.
AICP Lunch & Learn Presented by Catch+Release
Campaign budgets are set and paid media is secured. It’s go-time. The brief is ready and now the work begins towards final production. This Lunch + Learn takes a closer look at a Dove-Nike ad that aired on Super Bowl Sunday in Feb 2024, centered on body confidence and self esteem for young girls playing sports. It’s about educating coaches and leaders on how empathy and understanding are critical aspects to building confidence and grit to push through. Hard Knocks has since gained accolades, including numerous Cannes Lion nominations and it secured the 6th highest scoring spot on that Super Bowl Sunday.
Musing
Videos
Podcasts
Lost in Found: Abigail Posner
We had the pleasure of speaking with Abigail Posner, Director of Creative Works at Google. Known for her ability to seamlessly blend the art of creativity with the precision of data, Abigail brings a unique perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing marketers today.
Lost in Found: Mike Churchill
In the world of consumer packaged goods, where kitchen table brands are built through compelling stories and creative content, producers are the unsung heroes who bring it all to life. In our latest episode of Lost In Found, we go behind the scenes with Mike Churchill, Executive Producer at General Mills, to explore what it takes to produce high-quality content for some of the world’s most recognizable brands.
Lost in Found: Robert Pascale
In this episode, you’ll learn about Robert’s incredible journey and how he has helped countless creators bring their stories to life. From his time managing photographers for big stock footage companies to his new role helping TikTok influencers maximize their opportunities, Robert has always been bullish on creator content. So of course, Tom was excited to sit down with him and learn more about what makes this “Creator Whisperer” tick.