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April 3, 2020
By Jess Zafarris
 
 
SXSW's 2020 Film Lineup Comes to Amazon Prime Video—for Free
 

In what may be the best possible way to reach homebound viewers, the South by Southwest film lineup is heading to Amazon Prime Video—for free. As part of a partnership between SXSW festival organizers and Amazon, films that would have initially premiered as part of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival will instead screen digitally on Amazon Prime Video for 10 days beginning later this month.

Read more: The "online film festival" will showcase the films for free for all viewers, even those without a Prime subscription.

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Will Event Marketers Be Prepared for the World That Awaits Them Post-Pandemic?

Experiential marketing pros are hopeful physical events will bounce back in a post-COVID-19 world, and many anticipate Q3 and Q4 of 2020 will be the moment for a resurgence. However, brands, agencies and companies that provide experiential marketing resources could face a permanently changed, shaky landscape once conferences resume, including a lack of staff and resources and a customer base unwilling to attend live events.

Read more: 2021 might be a more realistic option for large, global gatherings. In the meantime, agencies should aim to maintain client relationships during the downtime.

Have you been following #AdweekTogether? On our daily live show that's broadcast on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and our website, we talk about the challenges the advertising and marketing world are facing today—and how we can overcome them, together. Watch the latest episode here.

 
 
 
A Legal Guide to Coronavirus for Marketers

The Association of National Advertisers released a comprehensive legal guide that helps marketers address the bevy of challenges and concerns posed by the ongoing pandemic on brands. The legal guide extensively covers key contract issues because, during this time, brands may want to terminate contracts, delay performance under a contract, or otherwise modify a contract.

Read more: Review some of the key recommendations from the guide.

  • Related: While 40% of Americans think it's a good thing for brands to find a way to stay relevant amid the coronavirus outbreak, a third feel that marketers should only advertise if they've taken direct action to address the situation, according to a new study.
 
 
 
COVID-19 and the Job Market: Brands & Agencies Make Difficult Cutbacks

On a Positive Note…

The news about the job market isn't all bad: Seeing the inverse impact the coronavirus pandemic was having on the grocery and restaurant sectors, Republica Havas decided to connect a grocery client with a restaurant client to help save hundreds of jobs. Learn how the agency pulled it off.

Plus, to help out with the crisis, any furloughed or unemployed marketer can now access the 5,500+ job listings on Adweek Jobs for free—and anyone who has a job open can post it for free as well. For job seekers, create an account here. For job providers, send an email to heretohelp@adweek.com to receive the free post code.

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Why Audi Russia Turned Its Logo Red and Yellow (and Why Other Brands Are Joining In)
 

Audi in Russia has turned its logo red and yellow in a sign of solidarity with healthcare workers on the front lines of fighting COVID-19. Leo Burnett Moscow, which developed the creative concept, said the colors reflect a visual policy being used to identify staff at Moscow's largest COVID-19 hospital in the Kommunarka district. There, doctors wear red badges and nurses wear yellow. As part of its Colors of Hope campaign, Audi is asking other brands to follow suit and switch their logos red and yellow to mark themselves as a "brand volunteer.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Grubhub Brand VP on Being a Source for Good and Growth
 

Grubhub Brand and Creative VP Jessica Burns credits her non-traditional career moves and diverse experiences to making her the marketer she is today. And as she leads the food-delivery brand through Coronavirus challenges, Jessica is staying laser-focused on finding authentic ways to add value for consumers. Here, she shares the importance of putting people first and how she's spearheading the brand's pivot (not departure) from its core marketing strategies to drive immediate impact.

 
 
 
 
 
To Help Struggling Restaurants, Celebrities Shout Out Their Favorites in New Postmates Ad
 

Mother L.A. campaign is a rallying cry to help eateries as coronavirus crisis drags on.

 
 
 
 
 
Though There Are Certainly Bad Days in Store for Agencies, There's Hope to Be Found
 

Look to the people who make up your organization for inspiration.

 
 
 
 
 
Local Publishers Get a Dedicated Programmatic Ad Channel
 

The Local News Advertising Whitelist launches today.

 
 
 
 
 
LinkedIn Helps Fill Front-Line Roles and Find Volunteers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
 

Relevant organizations with urgent hiring needs can post jobs free-of-charge for the next 3 months.

 
 
 
 
 
Facebook Offers $40 Million to Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 Crisis
 

The social media giant is also launching a gift card program and additional fundraising options.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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