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TikTok Refugees and Xiaohongshu (Red Note): Understanding the Migration and Opportunity for Brands As digital landscapes shift, social media users are finding new platforms to connect and share. One of the most intriguing trends of 2025 is the migration of American TikTok users—dubbed “TikTok Refugees”—to Xiaohongshu (Red Note), a Chinese-origin platform known for its lifestyle-focused […]
The digital advertising industry in Canada is evolving rapidly, with a new spotlight on newcomers who are playing a significant role in shaping today’s market dynamics. This year, Eastward Media had the pleasure of attending the State of the Nation 2024 Vancouver event hosted by the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB Canada) on June […]
Since 2004, the Canadian Media Usage Study (CMUST) has provided marketers with guiding insights on how Canadians across the country consume media. A highly anticipated annual report, this research document is the brain child of Rob Young, PHD Media’s Senior VP of Planning Services. He retires this year after four decades shaping the industry, as […]
In extraordinary times like these, successful brands strike the right tone with consumers and carefully balance cause marketing with sales messaging.
Planning season is an exciting time for media agencies in Canada. In a few short weeks, planners will painstakingly put together meticulous media plans to meet the marketing objectives of their clients. In Canada, a country of great cultural diversity, the best plans will include in-language channels into their strategic media mix. At Eastward Media, […]