Basis
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Advertising agencies are entering 2025 with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Nearly two-thirds of agency professionals feel good, optimistic, and/or confident about the future of digital advertising. At the same time, more than seven in 10 say their jobs have become more difficult in the past two years, as inefficient processes, rising costs, and siloed systems hinder progress.
Martech
DECEMBER 12, 2024
As the economic landscape remains uncertain, marketing leaders face a challenging dilemma: how to invest in technology that drives results while navigating frozen or reduced budgets. The answer? 2025 is not the year for bold leaps into expensive platforms but a time for strategic caution. With AI promising to revolutionize marketing, but its full impact still unclear, the focus must shift to optimizing existing systems and laying the groundwork for an AI-driven future.
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Adweek
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Out-of-home advertising could reduce the carbon emissions of your ad campaign. Global OOH ad agency Billups worked with carbon intelligence firm Cedara to measure the environmental impact of OOH compared with other ad formats. Cedara's research found that billboards and other traditional OOH ads were 188% more efficient that programmatic display ads, 246% more efficient.
Ad Monsters
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Googles reign over search and advertising is under scrutiny, but are the DOJs antitrust cases missing the bigger picture? Mike Seiman, CEO of Digital Remedy, explores how AI, CTV, and evolving search behaviors are reshaping the digital ad landscapechallenging Googles dominance and redefining the future. All eyes this year have been on the U.S. Department of Justices dual anti-trust cases against Google.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Digital Remedy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In the always-evolving landscape of higher education, institutions face the dual challenge of meeting the expectations of tech-savvy students while also differentiating themselves in a crowded market. They must balance academic excellence with market competitiveness and stakeholder expectations while staying in-budget. To thrive, higher education marketers must adopt a targeted and nuanced approach tailored specifically to prospective students’ unique decision-making funnels.
Digiday
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Marketers are faithfully obsessed with the shiny new thing when it comes to their brand activations. So its no surprise that in year two of having generative AI at their disposal, marketers have rushed to use it in their advertising. But so far, consumers arent as enamored with generative AI created ads as marketers have been. Throughout 2024, the marketers who obviously used generative AI to make their ads ( Toys R Us , Under Armour , Coca-Cola ) or touted the possibilities of generative AI in
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Martech
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The global advertising market is set to exceed $1 trillion in revenue for the first time in 2024, according to a report by GroupM, a media agency under the holding company WPP. The tech giants Google, Meta, ByteDance, Amazon, and Alibaba are projected to capture more than half of the total, underscoring the dominance of digital platforms. Why we care.
Adweek
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods has a new executive to lead its retail media network. David Young has joined Dick's as a vice president to oversee the ad business. The retailer launched its retail media network, Dick's Media Network, in 2022. He brings more than 20 years of experience in managing media and ad networks, most recently.
Ad Monsters
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Missed the most buzzworthy ad tech stories of the year? Dive into AdMonsters Wrappers top six issues of 2024, where we unpacked the news that shaped digital advertisingAI, antitrust, streaming shifts, and more. In 2024, ad tech kept us on our toes with innovation, controversy, and everything in between. From the AI surge reshaping publisher strategies to antitrust showdowns, publishers and advertisers navigated seismic shifts in the digital landscape.
illumin
DECEMBER 3, 2024
As the world increasingly embraces sustainable practices, industries across the board are rethinking how they operate, and digital marketing is no exception. Programmatic advertising , which automates the buying and selling of digital ad inventory in real-time, has revolutionized the advertising landscape. However, with great power comes great responsibility.
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AdExchanger
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Generative AI is quickly becoming the bedrock of the digital advertising landscape. That might sound like a bold statement after all, generative AI only hit the mainstream two years ago. But while many industries are just beginning to explore the potential of generative AI, advertisers have been leveraging AI and machine learning for years. […] The post How AI Has (Already) Become The Foundation Of Digital Advertising appeared first on AdExchanger.
Basis
DECEMBER 4, 2024
From the debut of the industry's first fully AI-generated commercials to yet another dramatic pivot in Google’s cookie deprecation timeline, 2024 brought some transformative changes to the advertising industry. The theme of transformation will continue to define the landscape in 2025, with four key trends poised to have profound impact on brands and agencies: The Shifting Landscape of Online Search : While Google is still a dominant force, the rise of social search and the growing role of AI cha
Martech
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Google Ads recently introduced a new dashboard tool called Brand Report, and for brand advertisers, this could be a game-changer. Tracking reach and frequency across campaigns has been a frustrating puzzle for years. Data was scattered across various reports, making it a time-consuming and error-prone process to get a holistic view of campaign performance.
Adweek
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Omnicom Group has confirmed a takeover of rival holding company Interpublic Group (IPG). The mega-merger between the two New York-listed businesses will create the world's largest advertising group. John Wren, chair and chief executive (CEO) of Omnicom said in a statement the deal would combine "highly complementary data and technology platforms" to drive growth for.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Ad Monsters
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Programmatic has reigned supreme in an advertising ecosystem guided by the principle of reaching scale. But in a cookieless world, direct deals are making a strong comeback. And, automation is key to direct deals success. Learn how Tripadvisor leverages self-service tools to grow revenue while going green. Anyone in ad tech can tell you that the industry has been dreading the deprecation of third-party cookies and what that shift will mean for how they do business.
Ad Badger
DECEMBER 19, 2024
If you recently mistook “pay-per-click” advertising for “paperclip” advertising, then you’re likely unfamiliar with Amazon PPC. However, let’s quickly dive. Read More Amazon PPC: 12-Point Guide (2024 Update) The post Amazon PPC: 12-Point Guide (2024 Update) appeared first on Ad Badger.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 1, 2024
Programmatic advertising is drifting away from open auctions and toward curated private marketplaces (PMPs). This spells opportunity for publishers – particularly those with loyal audiences and strong proprietary data sets, according to Dave Strauss, The Guardian’s new VP of revenue operations and strategy for North America. He joined in October. PMPs “make sense as a buyer,” […] The post The Guardian Is Following Programmatic Budgets To Private Marketplaces appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
DECEMBER 9, 2024
OpenAI an artificial intelligence research company created ChatGPT and launched the tool in November 2022. With that, 2023 became the year of humans understanding genAIs capabilities. Then 2024 was the year of genAIs integration into marketing automation solutions. Now, 2025 will be the year humans wrest control of genAI to ensure it is properly used for its role to deliver real-time, precision marketing messages.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Martech
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The AI revolution is transforming the search landscape rapidly, leaving traditional SEO tactics struggling to keep up.Heres a 13-point roadmap to help you deal with changes caused by AI technologies. These include large language models, knowledge graphs, and conversational search engines. By adopting modern strategies, you can thrive in a world dominated by AI search and increasingly closed ecosystems.
Martech
DECEMBER 16, 2024
As marketers, weve put a lot of work into fooling ourselves. We think we know what were doing. But its all a lie. Think about it our so-called expertise is built on a foundation of assumptions (sprinkled with data) as shaky as a house of cards on a diving board. We spend millions creating a marketing mix based on assumptions crafting buyer personas and guessing at customer problems.
Martech
DECEMBER 5, 2024
IAB, in collaboration with IAB Europe and leading retail media networks (RMNs), released finalized definitions and standards for proving the impact of RMN campaigns. The standards were originally introduced and opened up for public comment in September at the IAB Connected Commerce Summit. “These standards lay the groundwork for transparency and consistency in in-store retail media by focusing on what matters — clear definitions and measurement methodologies,” said IAB VP, measurement addressabi
Ad Monsters
DECEMBER 16, 2024
AI empowers publishers to redefine ad targeting, brand safety, and monetization strategies by unlocking content insights, driving revenue, and building smarter advertiser relationships. In this article, Eric Danetz, President at Cognitiv, illustrates how to turn these concepts into actionable success. Advertisers saw a record number of publisher product announcements this year.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
Martech
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Generative AI is making inroads in search marketing, but it needs to win consumer trust if it wants to become a “Google killer,” according to a new study by Semrush and Statista. That said, genAI’s capabilities continue to win over digital marketers who find it a big boost to productivity and ROI. Google has been the dominant force in the online search market for more than 20 years.
Martech
DECEMBER 10, 2024
The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and marketers are feeling the shift. Generative AI is redefining how people search and engage with content, reshaping traditional marketing strategies. Features like Googles AI Overviews now provide instant, generated answers for search queries. This transformation poses both challenges and opportunities for marketers.
Martech
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The relationship between marketers and generative AI has been complicated from the start. Many marketers have approached AI-generated content with understandable skepticism, questioning its ability to capture the nuanced voice and creativity that great marketing demands. Below the surface of these concerns is the fear that AI might eventually replace human marketers altogether.
Martech
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Today, HubSpot announced an agreement to acquire Frame AI, an AI-powered conversational intelligence company. Frame AIs conversational intelligence allows marketers to pull insights from unstructured data in emails, calls, meetings and other communications. While structured data has long been the foundation of CRM, unstructured datalike conversationsholds the key to deeper insights into customer sentiment, behavior, and intent, said HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan in a company release.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Martech
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Almost half of advertisers now “completely” or “mostly” trust AI adtech to make decisions about campaigns without human oversight — up from 25% last year, according to a report from Advertiser Perceptions, a business intelligence provider. Source: Advertiser Perceptions’ report Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Advertising 2024 Previously, advertisers “somewhat trusted” these ad technologies to make investment and optimization decisions without human involvement.
Martech
DECEMBER 12, 2024
About 65% of the worlds population use text messaging, so its no wonder SMS marketing is growing at a staggering rate. To get the best out of this, your email and SMS programs must work in perfect harmony to drive engagement and revenue. Here’s how to do that. Why do both? Have you ever seen a champion heavyweight win a fight with one hand? Of course not.
Martech
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Media mix modeling (MMM) helps brands understand how marketing investments affect the bottom line. It originally focused on high-reach channels such as network television, print and radio to assess brand impact and audience reach. Valued for being reliable and easy to measure, these legacy channels were key drivers for brand awareness and conversions.
Martech
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Marketing teams are leading the adoption of generative AI, but are they using the right tools to drive real outcomes? Predictive analytics helps CEOs and CFOs allocate credit through multi-touch attribution (MTA), while data scientists use it to forecast patterns. However, for marketers, success lies in understanding the interrelationships within programs that drive outcomes.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
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