3 Brand Marketing Takeaways from Carpool Karaoke

James Corden has won the hearts – and views – of late night fans; The Late Late Show YouTube channel recently hit the 1-billion view mark. This is mostly due to the success of his signature bit, Carpool Karaoke, featuring the host driving artists around LA while singing their hits. These jovial and candid interactions are…

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Late-Night Changes Represent Brand Opportunities

If you stopped paying attention to late-night television in December 2012, then you might be surprised when you turn on your TV or stream video. Nearly every face fronting late night’s institutions is new, and what’s even more surprising is how much attention the new faces are getting despite TV’s overall ratings declines. As Los…

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When Good Partnerships Go Bad

At Affinity Answers, we are in the business of unlocking the power of mutual affinity to help our clients figure out which celebrities (or TV shows, websites, etc.) are most relevant to fans of their brand on social media. These insights have added a lot of value for clients, as seen in our case studies. However, mutual affinity cannot predict when celebrities will act inappropriately or how events might be judged in the court of public opinion. Today, when outrage on social media is more common than not, we thought it would be interesting to look at how people engage with these celebrities on social after a major scandal. Do fans of the brand become less engaged with the celebrity? Most importantly, what implications does this have for brands?

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