Youth



Brands stand up to bullies

CSR / Youth

As the issue of bullying dominates global headlines, a slew of Canadian brands and agencies are responding. But will brands be recognized as authentic supporters and not just background logos?



Editorial: If you want engagement, try engaging

Youth

Executive editor Mary Maddever on the challenges of truly connecting with youth.



The Youth Report

Youth

A look at how youth-focused brands like Doritos, Adias, Kotex and Ubisoft are targeting the digitally-savvy, seen-it-all Generation Z.



Youth Report: Doritos trades UGC strategy for spicy tech

Youth

The PepsiCo brand asks young people to set their social media profiles on fire for the launch of its Inferno chips.



Youth Report: Adidas gets inclusive with sub-cultures

Fashion+Clothing / Youth

The sports apparel brand targets “Next Generation Youth” by pairing artists with different backgrounds through an online portal.



Youth Report: Kotex adds forum to its Real Talk platform

Women / Youth

As an extension of its “Generation Know” campaign, U by Kotex provides a place where young women can ask important questions.



Youth Report: Ubisoft shifts its focus to fans on campus

Youth

The videogame maker steps away from celebrity endorsers to tap university students to become ambassadors for Just Dance, all while attempting to set a world record.



Back page: Marketing to the undead

Youth

BBDO’s Peter Ignazi has some tips on targeting youth’s key influencers – zombies and vampires.



SpongeBob hits the BMX ramps

Sports+Ent / Youth

The cartoon character goes for a niche target to sell merchandise, tapping the BMX community through Instagram.



Up your game with youth

Youth

Mike Farrell on the need to go beyond crowdsourcing and user generated content to reach today’s young people.