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🥇 The USA Today Ad Meter 2025 results are in.

👀 But Booking.com is the most popular Super Bowl ad on YouTube.

🤝 Big tech players emerge as likely partners for TikTok US.

🫧 Poppi faces backlash over sending vending machines to influencers.

 Apple just built an adorable robot lamp.

✈️ KFC launches airline to take rugby fans to matches.

🌮 Qdoba joins NY Fashion Week with “Chip Core” stunt.

💰 Elon Musk just offered to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion.

⌚ TikTok influencers are wearing Apple Watches on their ankles.

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• Use visually compelling emails with engaging images and offers.
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• Limit CTAs and links.
• Keep emails lightweight with smaller file sizes.
• Tailor content for better relevance.
• Remove inactive users to improve deliverability.
• Include a footer GIF showing how to move emails to the Primary tab.
• Maintain a strong sender address.

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Did you notice that the Little Caesars and Pringles spots during the Super Bowl both hinged on the same creative concept?

That is… eloping facial hair.

Eugene Levy’s iconic eyebrows flew off in the pizza campaign, while Andy Reid’s and Nick Offerman’s mustaches flew off in the crisp campaign.

The brands quickly collaborated on a social post to acknowledge the coincidence and tease an “official” collaboration—with lots of other brands having fun in the comments.