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Are attention spans really getting shorter? How should marketers respond?

Martech

A study by the Pew Research Center as far back as 2017 highlights that information overload is a significant factor contributing to this trend. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the prevalence of social media and short-form content, which cater to quick consumption and instant gratification (Pew Research Center, 2017).

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The Google monopoly verdict: More industry reactions

Martech

Chris Ridley, head of paid media at integrated digital agency Evoluted, predicts a resolution similar to that of Google shopping in 2017: “What I do see happening is an echo of what we saw happen to Google Shopping in 2017.

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How CeraVe built a $2B brand by blending education and entertainment

Marketing Dive

Courtesy of CeraVe CeraVe is often described as the “best” or “favorite” brand in survey rankings and social media posts, or as the number one skincare brand recommended by dermatologists. Founded in 2005 and acquired by LOréal in 2017, CeraVe leaned into its devoted fan base to become a global phenomenon. “The

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New horizons for data-driven direct mail marketing

Martech

PebblePost and Postie, founded in 2014 and 2017 respectively, were early proponents of putting data at the heart of their direct mail operations; indeed, PebblePost has always called its offering “programmatic direct mail.” Are you a veteran? Are you a Medicaid recipient? ” It began, said Ross, with retargeting.

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WPP Communications Chief Chris Wade Departs After 13 Years

Adweek

Wade used the post to reflect on his tenure, which spanned multiple crises and milestones—from the 2017 NotPetya cyberattack, its 2018 CEO transition , to WPP’s exit from Russia in 2022. media business from WPP. And in June, it lost both Paramount’s media business and Mars’ $1.7 billion media account to Publicis.

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Why digital brands like Netflix and Wayfair are betting on physical stores

Martech

How many people visit, participate in in-store experiences, share their visits on social media and return after their first visit? However, customer demand proved otherwise, and in 2017, Everlane opened its first store in New York City. Thats why CMOs must rethink what success looks like for physical stores.

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Ad Buyers Load the Bases for Major League Baseball All-Star

Adweek

million viewers for ESPN in 2024 during what was considered a lull for an event that drew 7 million viewers as recently as 2021 and 8 million in 2017. Even the Home Run Derby averaged 5.45