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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 24 MIN

Microdramas and ad strategy: Lessons from long-form brand storytelling, with Brandon Doerrer

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Creativity and media innovation reporter Brandon Doerrer breaks down the recent surge of long-form marketing and how brands are tapping into the microdrama surge. From measurement and performance, to platform strategy and this see-what-sticks mentality, learn what branded entertainment means for media strategy, and takeaways for marketers, even if they don't have a Hollywood budget. Also, OpenAI has begun testing ads in ChatGPT. Hear Ad Age's reporting on how much it costs to be first to market and strategy takeaways. Plus, how to win the Gen Z 2016 social trend. Dig deeper on the topics mentioned in this week's episode: ~Inside brands' long-form ad experimentation ~Watch long-form work from Maybelline, Gushers and Doritos ~Buy tickets for Ad Age's NextGen Marketing Summit ~Listen to the Marketer's Brief podcast

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