Bulletin: planning your next social media campaign? be sure the federal trade commission doesn’t get on your case.

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great idea, but unfortunately against the law… “paying influencers to promote your product (on social media, instagram, etc) without disclosure of such to the public can be considered a breach of federal trade commission guidelines.” case: lord and taylor vs federal trade commission…” in the heat of today’s social-media-frenzy, it is important to understand what laws apply, at least in the US market. this nugget was shared with us by our legal advisors during a recent project, and once again confirms that while many things appear simple, doing them… read more

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the good: chanel airlines opens up for SS16 paris fashion week

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our friend, and editor-in-chief of refinery 29, christene barberich, at todays chanel SS16 airlines stint

we do miss the hay-days of paris fashion week, like those exciting shows put up by viktor & rolf and the like. however, karl lagerfeld is no stranger to marketing, and he’s quite clever at it, repeatedly making chanel stand apart from the other shows. after all, it’s one of the few big players to not be owned by a conglomerate. chanel billionaire patrons/owners, alain and gerard wertheimer, still walk in unnoticed but the show rarely does. great set, and a very clever photo opportunity for social media indeed, one to rival all photo-ops even that of net-a-porter’s upside down room

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inspirations: rethinking the future of retail may be the key to success

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at ceft and company, we’re continually collaborating with our clients to break free from traditional marketing strategies and deliver innovative, results-driven solutions. be it crafting a viral social media event for net-a-porter, executing direct marketing campaigns for white house black market, building a digital showroom, or all the press generation efforts for nike and timberland… we always start by aligning with our clients’ goals—and then we challenge the status quo to achieve them. while flagship stores will always have their place in a brand’s arsenal, the new opportunities are surely something to talk about, as they could… read more

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