Digiday

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For ad tech bosses eyeing a partnership with Netflix, it might be wise to prepare for a bit more waiting. Despite Microsoft Advertising’s rocky start with the streaming giant, it appears that these two industry behemoths are locked in step for the near future. However, the pressing question remains: is this alignment in their best interests? It hasn’t been all that great for either party so far.

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Adweek

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The military can be a great training ground for many careers. Veterans have made successful shifts to careers in security, supply chain, IT, manufacturing and law enforcement, among others. But going from the military directly to the advertising industry isn't necessarily a natural transition. Veterans are peppered everywhere in advertising and marketing, from planners and.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Google is introducing new generative AI capabilities for advertisers in search generative experience (SGE) to mark the start of the holiday season. The new features include: New SGE subcategories. Photo search shopping. The expansion of its virtual try-on technology. Why we care. These updates offer fresh opportunities for brands to enhance product visibility and drive potential customers toward making purchases.

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AdExchanger

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

There are no new DSPs out there. Nobody’s investing in the category. Google, Amazon and The Trade Desk won, and there’s no point trying to become another omnichannel DSP for everything. That isn’t true, mind you. What is true is that the only way to win now as a DSP is seemingly to forsake the […] The post The Specialist DSPs Giving Omnichannel Giants A Run For Their Money appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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

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VideoWeek

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Search ads bought through Google have ended up on a number of highly questionable sites including hardcore pornographic websites (some of which hosted bestiality content), Iranian websites which may potentially be under US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets (OFAC) sanctions, and pirated content websites among others, according to a new report from advertising analytics business Adalytics.

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Seth Godin

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A gift doesn’t diminish the giver. Sharing creates connection, possibility and energy. And the magic of gratitude is that it improves everything it touches, especially the person who offered it in the first place. So, what holds us back? Fear. Fear of connection, of change, of seeing what is possible. It might feel safer to focus on scarcity. Generosity and gratitude often go together.

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Adweek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The independent music and entertainment publisher Paste Magazine has agreed to acquire the feminist title Jezebel from G/O Media in an all-cash deal, according to Paste editor in chief and president Josh Jackson. Paste financed the deal without raising outside capital, although the publisher wouldn't share further financial specifics. Jezebel was not profitable, according to.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In the crowded B2B space, reaching your target audience is challenging. Product alone is not enough to engage and retain B2B buyers. But surprisingly, B2B businesses often overlook the importance of a great customer experience for their buyers, which is typically a top priority for B2C. B2B and B2C customers, despite their different needs, are still human decision-makers.

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AdExchanger

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A true epoch of ad tech has passed. Criteo’s retargeting revenue was less than half the company’s total earnings in Q3, a first for the company, CEO Megan Clarken told investors during the company’s earnings call on Thursday. Criteo’s net profit ticked up a smidge – from $6.5 million in Q3 2022 to $6.6 million […] The post Criteo Is Finally Not A Retargeting Company Anymore appeared first on AdExchanger.

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VideoWeek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Just over ten years ago, agency holding groups Publicis Groupe and Omnicom Group shocked the industry by announcing plans to combine their businesses in a “merger of equals”. As one combined entity, the two would have overtaken WPP as the largest agency holding group in the world – their market caps of roughly $14.5 billion (Publicis) and $16.5 billion (Omnicom) surpassing WPP’s $20 billion.

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Seth Godin

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Not “amateur” as in the unprepared professional. Amateur as in the passionate individual, untrained but with something to say. If you’re called on to give a talk or presentation, the biggest trap to avoid is the most common: Decide that you need to be just like a professional presenter, but not quite as good. Being a 7 out of 10 at professional presenting is a mistake.

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Digiday

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Marketers will have to keep (blindly) trusting X, formerly Twitter, when it says it’s a safe place for advertising. Unfortunately, they can’t verify those claims independently. The platform recently opted out of independent auditing by Ernst & Young for its Media Rating Council (MRC) brand safety credentials. X cited existing resource constraints and ongoing technological challenges as the reasons it could not continue with the formal audit right now, though the company is open t

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Adweek

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Culture and entertainment publisher BuzzFeed Inc. unveiled a strategic pivot during an internal meeting on Tuesday, according to two memos obtained by Adweek. The media company, which houses the editorial titles BuzzFeed, HuffPost, Complex Media, First We Feast and Tasty, is shifting to operate its sales, technical and editorial operations by brand rather than emphasizing.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

AI is everywhere, filling the web with content that often lacks the depth, nuance or forward-looking angle of expert insight. While tools like ChatGPT can supplement expertise with efficiency and creativity, more than ever, buyers need perspective that comes from years of experience and deep industry knowledge. In this sea of increasingly repetitive and recycled content, you need to offer something unique to capture attention.

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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.

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AdExchanger

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

YouTube is making a behind-the-scenes effort to allow more advertisers to buy ads on YouTube Shorts – and only on Shorts. The post YouTube Is Quietly Piloting An Ad Buying Program For YouTube Shorts appeared first on AdExchanger.

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VideoWeek

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

While some broadcasters may still harbour concerns around commoditisation of their inventory within programmatic trading tools, they needn’t be worried says Hitesh Bhatt, Senior Director, CTV/OTT, EMEA at PubMatic. In fact auction-based trading is likely to push up the price of inventory thanks to high demand and the limited supply of high quality inventory.

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Seth Godin

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

When electricity came along, there was a swath of industries that were trapped in an old way of thinking. The only ones that thrived were able to walk away from what they used to do and eagerly embrace something new. When the internet was young, the major book publishers had everything they needed to create a dominant search engine. After all, they were in the business of organizing the world’s information.

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Digiday

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Since cupcake company Baked by Melissa’s early days, co-founder and CEO Melissa Ben-Ishay has been the muscle behind its social media presence, posting regularly to Instagram and Facebook. Like many others, Ben-Ishay set her sights on TikTok in 2020 during pandemic lockdown, posting cupcake decoration videos, behind-the-scenes clips from the bakery where her brand’s signature bite-sized cupcakes are produced and other product videos.

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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.

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Adweek

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Angel Reese was already a star, but when LSU won its first NCAA women's basketball championship in school history in April, No. 10 knew things would never be the same. "My price just went up. Today's price ain't tomorrow's price," Reese told reporters that night--with a gold crown in front of her--post-game in Dallas before.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Picture this: You’re at a private art showing. The curator greets you, recalling your love for impressionist art and leads you to an unseen Monet. It’s perfect. They remembered what you liked, and it shows. That feeling of being special? That’s what we’re aiming for in B2B marketing. Your inbox should be more than a drop zone for flyers.

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AdExchanger

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

FreeWheel unveiled a sell-side product called Audience Manager to help CTV programmers tie granular audience segments to their inventory at the speed of programmatic advertising. The post CTV Advertising Needs To Speed Up – FreeWheel Says Identity Vendors Can Help appeared first on AdExchanger.

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VideoWeek

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Disney has begun testing a combined Disney+ and Hulu app, as the company takes full control of the latter streaming service. Apart from allowing subscribers to watch High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and High Fidelity ( the series) in one place, how will the takeover impact the streaming landscape? The entertainment giant has held majority control of Hulu since 2019, and this month announced it would acquire the remaining one-third stake from Comcast for an estimated $8.61 billion.

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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.

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Seth Godin

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In Steven Pressfield’s classic The War of Art , he introduces the idea of Resistance. It’s the internal force that keeps us from doing our most important creative work. If an instinct, a habit or a feeling gets in the way of the work, it’s Pressfield’s Resistance. Things we would never choose to add to the flow of our days, but there they are.

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Digiday

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a FaZe Clan all-hands staff meeting in early 2019, the esports organization’s then-CEO Lee Trink raised his fist to the sky, aiming to get his employees excited about the company’s promising future. “There will be books written about our legacy,” Trink said. Trink might have been right. Continue reading this article on digiday.com. Sign up for Digiday newsletters to get the latest on media, marketing and the future of TV.

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Adweek

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

On Wednesdays we wear pink. and shop new Black Friday deals. The Mean Girls cast reunite in Walmart's ad for the busy holiday shopping season. Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert reprise their roles from the 2004 teen film for the campaign, which promotes the retailer's deals dropping each Wednesday beginning Nov. 1 through.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Whoa, did you just hear that? If you’re a retailer, an ecommerce company, or anybody else who relies on Q4 to make big money, that distant rumbling is the Black Friday engine revving up to what will become a deafening roar. At this time of year, we’re all crazy, working on campaigns, tightening our final strategy and getting ready to run the last big race.

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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.

AdExchanger

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Broadcasters and brands love the idea of applying digital targeting to CTV ad campaigns. But there are still roadblocks stopping CTV advertisers from fully embracing programmatic, including price and transparency (or the lack thereof). The post Programmatic CTV Is In Its Consolidation Phase appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Single Grain

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If you’re reading this, I’m pretty sure you know all about the useful features of Grammarly. From spelling and grammar checks to more advanced features like plagiarism detection and tone suggestions. While Grammarly may have all these features, sometimes I find myself in need of a specific tool – a more dedicated content marketing tool. In this post, I’m going to present to you the 6 best Grammarly alternatives that you’ll want to check out once you’re done reading this guide.

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Seth Godin

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re a freelancer or a contractor of any kind, it’s typical to be asked for an estimate or a quote. And if you’ve been doing business for a while, it’s likely that you’ve heard about price more than just about any other factor in losing an opportunity. So the pressure is on to sharpen your pencil, find the lowest price and do the best work you can under the circumstances.

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Digiday

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Marketers today see a bigger divide than ever between influencers and creators. To be clear, the gap has been growing for a long while. As marketers have gotten more comfortable with the creator economy, influencers have become the go-to for performance marketing, while creators are considered more for branding purposes. However, there used to be some blending between the roles.

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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.