Adweek
APRIL 15, 2024
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.
The Ad Tech Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
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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Adweek
APRIL 10, 2024
A delicious smell can inspire cravings and lure passersby into a restaurant. McDonald's put that power to the test by deploying a series of billboards diffusing the scent of its bestselling french fries. Amsterdam-based agency TBWANeboko collaborated with Raul&Rigel, a production company specializing in fabricating unusual billboards, to produce a series of unbranded, blank red.
Ad Rants
APRIL 11, 2024
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.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
Exchange Wire
APRIL 15, 2024
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.
More About Advertising
APRIL 15, 2024
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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Martech
APRIL 11, 2024
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.
illumin
APRIL 11, 2024
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.
Exchange Wire
APRIL 15, 2024
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.
VideoWeek
APRIL 9, 2024
ID5, an identification services provider, has raised $20 million in its latest funding round, the company announced this morning. The Series B funding marks the largest investment in the identity space to date, according to the London-based business, and sees Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4S Ventures join the ranks of investors in the identity specialist.
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Adweek
APRIL 11, 2024
Last year, rapper Lil Yachty made the unusual move of adding his 11.3 million Instagram followers to his Close Friends list on the app. His fans were confused, wondering why a globally famous figure had invited them into an intimate circle. Lil Yachty posted on Instagram as if only his closest friends were watching, becoming.
AdExchanger
APRIL 11, 2024
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.
Seth Godin
APRIL 11, 2024
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
AdPulp
APRIL 12, 2024
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.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
VideoWeek
APRIL 15, 2024
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.
Adweek
APRIL 11, 2024
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.
AdExchanger
APRIL 11, 2024
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.
Martech
APRIL 9, 2024
Google’s Privacy Sandbox is a space where a series of complex proposals to protect user privacy have been developed and are undergoing (or have undergone) extensive testing. In short, Privacy Sandbox is an attempt to fill in the many gaps that will open up in the advertising ecosystem when third-party cookies are deprecated in the Chrome browser.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Seth Godin
APRIL 8, 2024
Until just recently, a solar eclipse wasn’t a tourist event. It was the cause of real panic. Two reasons that are worth considering: It was a surprise. They were not predicted. They were unexplained. No one had any idea what was going on. Eliminate surprise and explain the circumstances and panic starts to fade.
Ad Monsters
APRIL 8, 2024
Google started deprecating third-party cookies on January 4, 2024, but most companies are unprepared for the cookieless future. A 2023 EMARKETER survey reported that 50 – 90% of industries hadn’t yet invested in non-cookie programmatic ads. Now, feedback on Google’s Privacy Sandbox fuels more confusion. The IAB Tech Lab found few use cases viable in the Sandbox.
Adweek
APRIL 9, 2024
Bacardi Rum, leaning further into music as a key driver in its marketing, kicked off its most significant artist collaboration to date with a global campaign featuring pop star Camila Cabello. The new relationship marks the first time the liquor brand has signed a performer to a multiyear pact, according to Roberto Ramirez Laverde, Bacardi.
AdExchanger
APRIL 9, 2024
Jeromy Sonne has experienced the ups and downs of programmatic. He’s raised money for startups in the past that didn’t work out – but now he has a new company called Daypart.AI focused on ad targeting and analytics. Sonne only began bootstrapping his current venture in 2023, having missed the heady days of low interest rates […] The post A New Day For Targeting And Analytics appeared first on AdExchanger.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Martech
APRIL 11, 2024
“What marketing technologies should a (fill in the industry) company have in their martech stack?” That’s a question I’m asked regularly, likely because all companies are curious about their competitors. So I thought I’d use it to test Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT and Perplexity AI. Gemini (formerly Bard) and ChatGPT returned similar content in a similar format to my query, “What marketing technologies should a luxury retailer have in their martech stack?
Seth Godin
APRIL 10, 2024
Over the next few days, I’m going to feature a new project we launched today. A small and mighty team has been working on this for a year. I want to share the highlights along with some of the critical design choices we made along the way Each year, charities in the US raise about a billion dollars a day from individuals. That money goes to great use–for the arts, for healthcare, for education, for countless projects that benefit our communities.
More About Advertising
APRIL 10, 2024
In Brazil, AlmapBBDO and PepsiCo’s Lay’s used AI to make sports journalist Elaine Trevisan sound like a man when she was commentating on a football match. As a result, she got a lot more respect on social media, and no comments suggesting she go back to the kitchen etc. No surprises there, but it’s always … The post AI experiment exposes sexism in football for Lay’s first appeared on More About Advertising.
AdExchanger
APRIL 9, 2024
TV inventory shrinks as supply paths proliferate. To help organize the chaos, video ad server Innovid launched a new supply-path optimization product called Harmony Direct to give media buyers the shortest path possible to CTV ad supply. The post Innovid Wants To Create Harmony Within The CTV Supply Chain appeared first on AdExchanger.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Martech
APRIL 11, 2024
A marketing campaign using AI to help dogs in shelters get adopted? You better believe I’m writing about that. The Adoptable campaign from PEDIGREE pet products combines AI technology with the brand’s global ad reach to create picture-perfect and location-specific ads for dogs needing a home. The Adoptable technology, from Nexus Studios, takes amateur dog photos from shelter workers and creates a digital dog double with information about the pose and general characteristics of the dog.
Seth Godin
APRIL 12, 2024
There are few sitcoms, thrillers or plays where the plot can tolerate the addition of a cell phone. Once the characters have the ability to connect and clear up misunderstandings at will, a lot of tension disappears. If Juliet had had a smartphone, she and Romeo would have ended up married, living in a house in the suburbs. And the ubiquitous meeting-in-person has a similarly long history.
Ad Badger
APRIL 12, 2024
Today at Ad Badger, we’re breaking down the Amazon Associates Program for you. This is a cool way for bloggers, Read More How to Earn with Amazon Associates Program? The post How to Earn with Amazon Associates Program? appeared first on Ad Badger.
Adweek
APRIL 8, 2024
There's a new chief in town: the chief brand officer (CBO). Does this mean the CMO role is becoming obsolete? Not at all. It simply means many companies are recognizing the shifting landscape of customer engagement and the implications and opportunities for better brand-building. In most organizations, the CBO role complements the CMO, where both.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
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