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How Brands Survive the Election Ad Blitz

Presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are expected to flood social media with ads targeting undecided voters, prompting brands to double down on alternative marketing channels in the lead up to holiday season.
A stock image of a voting booth.
Brands have to create an effective digital advertising strategy for the holidays, while dodging the influx of election campaigns in the next two weeks. (Shutterstock)

In the next two weeks, brands have two inescapable forces to compete with for eyeballs online.

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Further Reading

Why Kamala Harris Isn’t Making Bold Fashion Choices – Yet

With her wardrobe of pants suits in conservative colours, the vice president has studiously avoided drawing attention to her style choices. Experts say that reflects the reality that, as a Black and Indian woman in the upper echelon of politics, self-expression carries risks.

Why DTC Brands Aren’t Swayed by Cheaper Social Media Ads

The cost to advertise on Meta — once digital brands’ primary marketing channel — has finally come down. But start-ups will continue to decrease their reliance on social media, including investing more in offline advertising and in targeting customers on Google, where the intent to buy is higher.

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Malique Morris
Malique Morris

Malique Morris is Senior E-Commerce Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and covers digital-native brands and shifts in the online shopping industry.

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