The Week of February 16, 2024 Marketing and Business News: Google's AI now goes by a new name: Gemini

Welcome to the Radcast, your weekly source for the latest insights and discussions on marketing and business news. In this episode, we'll dive into the aftermath of the Super Bowl, analyzing the impact of its ads and examining standout commercial strategies. Additionally, we'll explore Mark Zuckerberg's comparison of MetaQuest 3 and Apple Vision Pro, Adidas's empowering new campaign, Coca-Cola's innovative product launches, and Google's rebranding of its AI efforts as Gemini. Stay tuned as we unpack these topics and more, offering valuable perspectives on the ever-evolving landscape of marketing and business. Let's dive in! Ryan’s Take on Superbowl Commercials (02:34) Discussion on the Super Bowl, including personal experiences and observations (02:34) Economic Impact Analysis: Estimated billions generated from ads, commerce, travel, etc. (03:03) Review of Super Bowl ads: Emphasis on lack of creativity and excessive use of celebrities (03:33) D. Highlight of Kanye West's commercial strategy and its effectiveness (05:52) E. Insight into effective storytelling in advertising, with emphasis on Google's commercial (09:11)   Surprise! Mark Zuckerberg thinks Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro (13:52) https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/surprise-mark-zuckerberg-thinks-quest-3-is-better-than-vision-pro/   Adidas tells athletes of all types: ‘You got this’ (19:08) https://www.retaildive.com/news/adidas-marketing-campaign-tells-athletes-you-got-this/707262/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-02-13%20Retail%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:59094%5D&utm_term=Retail%20Dive   Coke keeps innovation rolling with new permanent flavor, TikTok Shop exclusive (21:58) https://www.marketingdive.com/news/coca-cola-new-flavor-launch-spiced-TikTok-shop-exclusive/706760/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-02-08%20Marketing%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:58930%5D&utm_term=Marketing%20Dive   Google’s AI now goes by a new name: Gemini (26:50) https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/8/24065553/google-gemini-ios-android-app-duet-bard   Sponsor Vaycay: Premium Wellness Products Delivered Straight to You in the US Website: www.RolloffthePain.com Podcast: www.thevaycaypodcast.com If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE.    Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding.   Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel  www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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