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Heineken and Bodega Drop a Boring Phone to Help Gen Z Switch Off and Party

Adweek

At Milan Design Week, where the world's most innovative design is on display, one of the buzzworthy launches could be a throwback phone with basic features from the early 2000s. Heineken collaborated with streetwear retailer Bodega to create The Boring Phone, a device purposefully designed with reduced tech capabilities. Produced by Nokia manufacturer Human Mobile.

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Out-of-Home Advertising Meets AI

The Ad Tech Blog

Out-of-home advertising is undergoing a transformation that marries the vast visibility of public ads with the precision and adaptability of AI. This fusion is changing the nature of public space advertising and reshaping how businesses connect with their audiences. The Rise of Digital OOH Platforms One pivotal change in out-of-home advertising is the increased use of digital OOH platforms.

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John Deere Seeks a ‘Chief Tractor Officer’ to Be the Face of Its TikTok Channel

Adweek

John Deere is running a celebrity-driven social media campaign for the first time in its 185-year history, as it kicks off a contest to recruit a "chief tractor officer" who will create TikTok content for the brand. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy launches the search alongside fellow player Colton McKivitz. A promotional video for.

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When is the Best Time of Day for Selfies?

Ad Rants

If you like taking a selfie or two, you'll know that lighting is everything. It's crazy the impact lighting has on the outcome of the selfie. If you can catch the day when the sun is just right, you'll have a golden glow and piercing eyes. But not every hour of the day will allow you to get that look. So, below, we've created a guide for the best time of day for selfies.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Yahoo Extends Its Identity Solutions To Connected TV

AdExchanger

Yahoo is expanding its identity solutions to CTV media to make it easier for digital marketers to incorporate CTV within their digital media plans. The post Yahoo Extends Its Identity Solutions To Connected TV appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Adopting consent-based analytics for long-term marketing success

Martech

It’s important to start monitoring consent management as part of your digital analytics strategy. Apart from the EU, various privacy laws in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia and other regions require notifying users about using cookies at least in your privacy policy or through an opt-out banner if any personal information is being collected. Users are becoming increasingly aware of their privacy rights, opting out of tracking cookies more than ever (call it the fear of being stalked).

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Equativ Enhances Curation Offering to Drive Greater Addressability in a Changing Identity Landscape

Exchange Wire

Equativ, the global independent ad tech company, today (April 15th, 2024) announced the latest enhancements on Equativ Buyer Connect (EBC), a self-serve curation platform built for control and simplicity. EBC provides agencies, data providers, and media owners with an all-inclusive [.] The post Equativ Enhances Curation Offering to Drive Greater Addressability in a Changing Identity Landscape appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Coke’s Powerade launches Olympic blitz with mental health spin

More About Advertising

It’s Olympics year once again and the world’s biggest brands are gearing up to say something different (they’ve said quite a lot in the past after all) and one of the first out of the blocks in gymnast Simone Biles for Coca-Cola’s Powerade. From WPP’s OpenX. ‘Pause is power’ it says, a reference to Biles … The post Coke’s Powerade launches Olympic blitz with mental health spin first appeared on More About Advertising.

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Why White Claw’s Parent Company Is Pouring Investment Into Headless Commerce

AdExchanger

A booze brand and a “headless commerce” platform walk into a meeting with the CFO. That might sound like the setup for a punchline, but it’s just how mar tech works these days. Headless commerce is a system whereby multiple front-end media environments (social media, ChatGPT, a brand’s site, another app, etc.) connect to back-end […] The post Why White Claw’s Parent Company Is Pouring Investment Into Headless Commerce appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Breaking Down Barriers: How Brands Can Harness Creator Content Across Digital Landscapes

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When you think of TikTok, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps it’s the platform’s short-form videos, its entertainment value, or its reputation for authenticity and virality. Undoubtedly, the social network has experienced an explosive growth trajectory over the past five years and quickly surpassed the beginnings of other social media platforms.

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Retail media advertising: How e-commerce is becoming AdTech’s next frontier

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Paramount Hires a Bank to Explore the Sale of VidCon

Adweek

Paramount Global has hired the bank Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips to explore the sale of VidCon, a live event franchise focused on the creator economy, according to a source familiar with the matter. The company is hoping to secure a strategic buyer for the experiential property rather than a private equity firm, according to the person. The.

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Digital Element Named “Data Solution of the Year for Marketing” in 5th Annual Data Breakthrough Awards Programme

Exchange Wire

Digital Element, the global IP geolocation and audience insights leader, today (April 16th, 2024) announced that it has been selected as the winner of the “Data Solution of the Year for Marketing” award in the 5th annual Data Breakthrough Awards programme [.] The post Digital Element Named “Data Solution of the Year for Marketing” in 5th Annual Data Breakthrough Awards Programme appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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What are FAST channels?

Smaato

What’s the deal with FAST channels? They’re more than just another acronym in the OTT/CTV alphabet soup. We published this blog back in 2021, and we’ve updated it with the latest stats and CTV trends for 2024. Free, ad-supported television (FAST) channels feel like a return to the golden age. The post What are FAST channels? appeared first on Smaato.

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MMM Is Back, And Now It’s Accessible For Mid-Tier Marketers

AdExchanger

As third-party cookies disappear, old marketing tricks reemerge. It happened for contextual targeting and direct deals. Now media mix modeling (MMM) – analyzing sales data over time to determine which marketing tactics drive conversions – just might be due for a resurgence. But for MMM to truly have a comeback, it needs to become more […] The post MMM Is Back, And Now It’s Accessible For Mid-Tier Marketers appeared first on AdExchanger.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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What does ‘Real-Time Marketing’ really mean? by Salesforce

Martech

If you’re like most marketers, you’ve been hearing the term “real-time” a lot lately. And you’ve probably been wondering, what is real-time marketing? Are we delivering content in seconds? Milliseconds? Even faster? It can sound like marketers need to live in the world of the Oscar contender Everything Everywhere All at Once. Not necessarily. What matters is that you reach your customers when they need to be reached, with the right experience.

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Opti Digital Appoints Olly Aulakh as CRO to Lead Ongoing High-Growth Phase

Exchange Wire

Opti Digital, an advertising technology platform that helps media publishers optimise their revenues, has recently announced the appointment of Olly Aulakh as chief revenue officer (CRO). This decision is part of the company's ongoing expansion strategy, following a solid 33% [.] The post Opti Digital Appoints Olly Aulakh as CRO to Lead Ongoing High-Growth Phase appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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The marketing department

Seth Godin

That’s the first part of the confusion. It’s a group of people who can’t decide what the thing they do is supposed to be. Is it: Advertising Publicity Increasing retail distribution Direct and measured response SEO Making the logo pretty Wholesale and trade relationships Maintaining the status quo and not screwing up Keeping the website running Positioning Creating network effects Community engagement Strategy Listening hard to market desires Customer service Customer delight Q

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Vizio’s Vision For Programmatic And Home Screen Monetization

AdExchanger

While Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio is still pending, the smart TV maker must keep its eye on its own future priorities. In recent years, Vizio has undergone a metamorphosis, transitioning from a hardware company to primarily a connected TV ad platform. Now, its biggest growth opportunities lie in programmatic ad sales and home screen monetization […] The post Vizio’s Vision For Programmatic And Home Screen Monetization appeared first on AdExchanger.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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The effectiveness crisis in B2B marketing: Why MOps must shift focus now

Martech

In our zeal to harness the tech part of martech, the ops part of MOps and the automation part of marketing automation, MOps professionals have failed to accomplish the most important part of the equation — marketing. B2B marketing is suffering from an effectiveness crisis, having chased efficiency gains for years. Effectiveness should be mastered and constantly invested in ahead of efficiency.

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Lack of Revenue Benefits and Access to Data Thwart Media’s Green Progress

Adweek

As brands, publishers, agencies and programmatic adtech firms work to make media plans that emit less carbon, new challenges emerge, from publishers needing more data to make their sites cleaner, to low adoption from the buy side. Current challenges were a key theme at the Green Media Summit in New York last week, where around.

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Is this for real? Bark Air flies dogs in transatlantic private jets

More About Advertising

Most dog owners will stop at nothing to make sure their pets are happy, and Bark Air is here to cash in on such indulgence by providing doggie flights on private jets, complete with and in-seat drinks service and cabin aromatics. Tennessee-based independent agency Tombras created the campaign, using some artistic license to exaggerate the … The post Is this for real?

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Refusing the salon of the refused

Seth Godin

This week is the 150th anniversary of the most important failed art exhibit of all time. It was organized by and featured artists who weren’t even among those that had a slot at the runner’s up exhibit for artists who weren’t featured in the real Salon in Paris. Manet didn’t have the guts to join them, so he participated in the ‘Refused’ exhibit.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Reddit And Google, Sitting In A Tree; Meta’s Glitch In The Matrix

AdExchanger

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Reddit Here First Google and Reddit have numerous deals – the contours of which are unknown – that will likely come under some scrutiny. Take Reddit’s search visibility. It showed some improvement last year, but ever since a search algo update last month, […] The post Reddit And Google, Sitting In A Tree; Meta’s Glitch In The Matrix appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Why relying on AI won’t improve the customer experience

Martech

What will customers remember after they have experienced your website, product, service or people? What will they tell their friends or colleagues about their experience — will they even mention it? A tremendous amount of investment and resources are being focused on integrating AI into the customer experience , from automating responses to comments on social media to improving the call center experience.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Advice to Next Gen of Creators: ‘Don’t Be a Walking Commercial’

Adweek

Megan Thee Stallion has always had a front-row seat to the evolution of content creation on social media. The rap superstar first started posting her freestyle videos on YouTube as early as the 2010s before her rap in a Houston artist cypher went viral on social media in 2016. The Grammy Award-winning artist's original content.

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Are Publishers and Buyers Ready for the Demise of Third-Party Cookies?

VideoWeek

Google’s deprecation of third-party cookies is set for later this year, but is the industry fundamentally ready? Bill Swanson, SVP of EMEA at Connatix, says that while he’s seeing action on the sell-side, not much is changing yet on the buy-side. In this interview, Swanson discusses what the industry should be doing to prepare, and what a true future-proof privacy strategy looks like.

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Solving the Biggest Tech Challenges in RevOps

In this eBook, we’ll run through real-world examples that show how RevOps teams can benefit from modern solutions for the access, management, and activation of their GTM data. Whether you need to improve lead response times, boost adoption of core tools, improve lead qualification, or target and automate your GTM motions, you’ll find examples of how revenue teams are solving some of the toughest problems in modern business.

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Medium Separates from the AI Pack

AdPulp

Medium is taking a stand on AI-generated writing. An email from Medium arrived in my inbox a few days ago describing changes that are coming to the publishing platform. Beginning May 1, 2024, stories with AI-generated writing (disclosed as such or not) are not allowed to be paywalled as part of Medium’s Partner Program. Accounts […] The post Medium Separates from the AI Pack appeared first on Adpulp.

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Digital Ad Revenue Growth Decelerates Again in 2023, Per IAB Ad Revenue Report

AdExchanger

Nothing lasts forever. Ad revenue growth decelerated for the second year in a row after heady post-COVID ad revenue gains. US digital ad revenue grew at a slower rate in 2023 compared to 2022, hampered by inflation, climbing interest rates and advertising industry layoffs, according to the IAB/PwC Internet Advertising Revenue Report released Tuesday.

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Unifying projects and products: The power of program management in martech

Martech

As a supporter of the program perspective for initiatives, I recognize the value of managing related projects, products and activities as a unified entity. While one-off projects have their place, they often involve numerous moving parts and in my experience, using a project-based approach can lead to crucial elements being overlooked. This is particularly true when building a martech stack or developing content, for example, where a program-based approach can ensure that all aspects are conside

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The Top 8 Retail Media Networks for Advertisers In 2024

Adweek

It's no secret that Amazon has dominated retail media for most of the past decade. However, there are several grocery and specialty retailer challengers outside of the ecommerce giant's shadow powering growth and speculation into how this ad category will transform the marketing ecosystem. Emarketer estimates global retail media ad spending will hit $54 billion.

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Drive GTM Efficiency with Tech Stack Consolidation

Consolidating your tech stack is an effective cost-saving measure that drives GTM efficiency and adds value to your enterprise. With a cohesive, integrated tech stack, your revenue teams can deliver an excellent customer experience that sets you up to win faster than your competitors.