The rise of gaming culture – is this the next frontier for marketing?

Gaming isn’t just changing entertainment – it’s revolutionizing marketing as we know it. That’s a bold statement from TikTok’s head of global gaming business marketing, so The Drum caught up with Rema Vasan to find out if it’s justified. Attention is the new currency – and if marketers want to capture the attention of today’s consumers in a rapidly evolving world, traditional marketing approaches will no longer cut it. One industry is changing the game, having been quick to adapt to dramatic shifts in consumer expectations and it’s revolutionizing marketing as we know it. Yes, we’re talking about gaming. The…
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Boon or bane? Businesses tap into TikTok trends to attract younger audiences

TRENDS ARE FLEETING Businesses face inherent challenges while promoting on TikTok due to the fleeting nature of trends. According to The Business of Fashion, TikTok trends run in 90-day cycles and last for six months at most. This can be resource-intensive and time-consuming, especially for smaller businesses with limited marketing budgets and resources to constantly adapt and update their strategies to remain relevant. “TikTok trends are quite elusive as the content that appears on each individual’s For You Page (FYP) differs based on their content of interest. “There’s no fixed frequency of when TikTok trends would surface,” noted Din Tai…
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