January, 2024

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A Gen Z Marketer’s Playbook for Engaging Advertising

Adweek

Gen Z consumers are notoriously ad-averse, with 99% hitting "skip" on ads and 63% using ad blockers to avoid advertising. So how can brands grab their attention in 2024? As a Gen Zer who works in advertising, I want to share insights into how we view ads. It's not as simple as Gen Z being.

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3 keys for email marketing in 2024: AI, change, learn

Martech

Welcome to 2024! A new year is like a new car — it comes with that amazing smell of promise unsullied by life events. So, let’s look at what we can do to make this new-year smell linger as long as possible for our email marketing efforts. Everything in this new year should be about setting goals for the year, creating aspirations and deciding what we need to accomplish — like how we will reach that seemingly impossible sales number our boss gave us because we smashed our goal in 2023.

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Personalized marketing in a competitive environment for brands and e-commerce retailers

Smart Insights

Personalized marketing, as we know from our experiences as brand-lovers and as marketers, is the make or break of any e-commerce marketing strategy in a competitive environment Personalized marketing is all about offering improved user experience (UX) by serving relevant … The post Personalized marketing in a competitive environment for brands and e-commerce retailers appeared first on Smart Insights.

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Cookies Will Finally Die In 2024: Here’s Why Advertisers Should Celebrate The Upgrade.

AdExchanger

When Google first announced plans to disable third-party cookies on Chrome in January 2020, the news hit ad tech like an earthquake. But a lot has changed in the past four years. Now, as Google finally begins acting on those plans, the death of the third-party cookie is looking a lot more like opportunity than […] The post Cookies Will Finally Die In 2024: Here’s Why Advertisers Should Celebrate The Upgrade. appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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Consequences

Seth Godin

Frederick Lewis Donaldson created a list of seven social sins that was soon popularized by Gandhi. One hundred years later, it’s more relevant and more urgent than ever. Wealth without work. Pleasure without conscience. Knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Religion without sacrifice. Politics without principle.

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IPA Bellwether: Marketing Budgets See Biggest Growth Since 2014 

Exchange Wire

Despite the gloomy financial climate, the latest IPA Bellwether report suggests a relatively promising outlook for the ad industry: in Q4 2023, marketing budgets saw their biggest growth since Q2 2014. Just over a quarter of panelists saw total marketing budgets [.] The post IPA Bellwether: Marketing Budgets See Biggest Growth Since 2014 appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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2024 Predictions: Social media’s evolution

Martech

Marketers will continue to engage with audiences on social media through advertising and organic social campaigns. The space continues to diversify, with more user-generated content inspired by the emergence of TikTok in recent years. And for consumers with money to spend, there are new ways to shop through social commerce. How will these opportunities shake out in the upcoming year?

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Brands spent $930bn on social media advertising since 2017

Marketing Tech News

As the second-largest market in the digital advertising space, the social media ad industry has grown tremendously over the years. With an estimated 4.9 billion social media users across the world and over 90% of marketers using social media to promote brands and reach customers, it`s no wonder this type of advertising has become one. Read more » The post Brands spent $930bn on social media advertising since 2017 appeared first on Marketing Tech News.

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Google Tells Ad Tech To Take Its Medicine And Give The Privacy Sandbox A Try

AdExchanger

The Chrome Privacy Sandbox, Google’s petri dish for testing and developing privacy-preserving ad targeting and measurement, has become the rope in a game of tug of war. On one side we have Google Advertising and sandbox backers, and on the other, industry opponents, including The Trade Desk, who see Google as self-serving and sandbox solutions […] The post Google Tells Ad Tech To Take Its Medicine And Give The Privacy Sandbox A Try appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The generous ask

Seth Godin

“If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” That’s problematic advice. Taken to an extreme, it turns us into hustlers. The alternative is to realize that the best asks are actually offers. When we offer to help someone get to where they were going, we’re approaching the relationship with generosity, not selfishness. What work would we need to do to have sufficient skill, insight and reputation to be able to offer someone else a chance to reach their goals?

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

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Mother joins battle for fandom with new agency Run Deep

More About Advertising

Mother is launching another new agency into what’s already a pretty extended family with Run Deep, aimed at taking brands “into the heart of fan culture.” The agency is led by Jodie Fullagar and Rich Barker (below), previously of M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment, itself now majoring on “fancom.” Founders Fullagar and Barker say: “We’ve … The post Mother joins battle for fandom with new agency Run Deep first appeared on More About Advertising.

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G/O Media Hangs ‘For Sale’ Sign Across Its Portfolio

Adweek

Digital media company G/O Media is shopping around its portfolio of editorial assets in hopes of securing buyers for individual titles, part of a broader effort to divest the properties ahead of another challenging year for the media industry, according to four people familiar with the efforts.

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How to transform customer experience with AI

Martech

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing force for revolutionizing customer experience (CX). With the ability to process vast amounts of data and drive automation at scale, AI empowers brands to deliver personalized, seamless CX journeys that foster loyalty and satisfaction. This article explores how leading companies leverage AI across three key areas — clear messaging, frictionless interactions and tailored experiences — to shape customer experience. 1.

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‘Rates aren’t rising at all’: Freelancers lament stagnated rates amidst inflation

Digiday

Freelance journalists say rates from large national publications haven’t changed in years – and they’ve had to take on more work, or supplement their income with other pursuits, according to conversations with six freelancers. Typically, freelance journalists are paid around $0.50 to $1 a word, they told Digiday. But that rate hasn’t changed, despite rising inflation and cost of living.

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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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And So Begins The Beginning Of The End Of Third-Party Cookies In Chrome

AdExchanger

New Year’s resolutions were made to be broken. But on Jan. 4 – today! – after multiple delays and deadline extensions, Google finally disabled third-party cookies for 1% of randomly selected Chrome users globally, which is the first step in its plan to fully phase out third-party cookies in its browser by the end of this year. […] The post And So Begins The Beginning Of The End Of Third-Party Cookies In Chrome appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Everyone wants to be connected

Seth Godin

But we hesitate to be the connector. Everyone wants to be trusted, but we hesitate to trust. And everyone wants to be respected, but we often fail to offer our respect. What an opportunity.

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I’m Not Quite Half The Man I Used To Be, But I’m Definitely Less …

Rob Campbell

Back in November of last year, I wrote about how I was eating healthy. It was quite a big thing for me to talk about – which is weird, given I have absolutely no problem writing about death , unemployment or the size of my best friends appendage , to name a but a few of the subjects I’ve waxed lyrical about that many smarter people would rather shut-up that share.

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Edelman’s Koch Connection Follows a Long History of PR-Led Climate Obstruction

Adweek

Public relations firms have been working alongside the fossil fuel industry to obstruct climate policy for decades, and Edelman's recent connection with the Koch network is the latest example. Edelman, the world's largest PR firm, was working with the Koch network as recently as 2022--the same year that Edelman committed to a more robust climate.

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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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Alternatives to third-party cookies: The state of play

Martech

“I’m actually shocked because I really just thought they were going to be regulated away, but yes, they started out with 32 million folks, so it’s happening.” Tara DeZao, product marketing director for adtech and martech at Pega, was reacting to the news that Google had finally begun phasing out third-party cookies. After multiple delays.

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Social platforms become ‘marketing engines’ as creators look for direct deals to earn money

Digiday

The creator economy has spent the last few years ballooning, vacuuming up more and more ad dollars each year. But the creators, who were once beholden to mysterious social media platform algorithms and anemic creator fund earnings, are increasingly moving to cut out the platforms themselves as middlemen. Because of the platforms’ unpredictable algorithms and mysterious revenue sharing models, social media is becoming more of a marketing vehicle for creators rather than a means to drive revenue i

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Early Tests Of Cookieless Chrome Ads Are Encouraging, But Don’t Get Too Excited

AdExchanger

Google phased out third-party cookies for 1% of Chrome traffic all of two weeks ago. So, is everything different yet? Some early results are trickling in, with publisher ad network Raptive reporting findings from week-one test campaigns of the 1% cookieless audience. But these early results should be taken with a grain of salt. Raptive […] The post Early Tests Of Cookieless Chrome Ads Are Encouraging, But Don’t Get Too Excited appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Kash’s garden

Seth Godin

She doesn’t grow plants. The plants grow themselves. Her job is to create conditions for the plants to grow. The soil, the water, the light, the weeds… these are the conditions. But none of it happens if the plants don’t do the thing they want to do in the first place. This is always true, anywhere a leader succeeds. Creating the conditions is the hard part.

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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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The Silver Jubilee Of Sorrow …

Rob Campbell

So at 10:34 am today, it will be the 25th anniversary of my Dad dying. 25 years since that early Saturday morning call, urging Mum and I to get to the hospital quickly. 25 years since we were rushed straight to his bedside. 25 years since I heard my Mum gently tell him it was OK to go. 25 years since we witnessed his final breath. 25 years since my world shattered.

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Exclusive: Sue Bird Joins Deep Blue as First Partner and Chief Strategy Officer

Adweek

WNBA legend Sue Bird is teaming up with Giant Spoon's Laura Correnti to change the way brands interact in the women's sports world. Correnti launched Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment in December with the mission of forming the leading agency of record in women's sports, and the firm has now added Bird as chief strategy.

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Navigating the creator economy: Strategies for brands and marketing teams

Martech

The $100 billion creator economy is changing how brands collaborate with influencers across social media and niche communities. Today’s brands recognize the value of authenticity and targeted reach for online consumers. They’re embracing the demand for relatable content, the power of niche audiences and the unignorable effectiveness of influencer partnerships.

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Digiday’s definitive, if not exhaustive, 2024 Google Chrome third-party cookie deprecation glossary

Digiday

Adios, third-party cookies. As Chrome kicks them to the curb, let’s untangle the web of jargon that’s left behind. This glossary is your quick, no-frills guide to the biggest shake-up in online advertising. Let’s dive in. Authenticated IDs: When you log into a site using an email address, you’re essentially verifying your identity (like showing your ID at a club entrance).

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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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2024 Promises More Premium Inventory – And Bigger Budgets – For In-Game Ads

AdExchanger

The in-game ad market entered 2023 riding a wave of optimism. Advancements in targeting, measurement and ad verification in 2022 were supposed to have set the stage for a growth spurt in 2023. But the amount of money advertisers spend on in-game ads still lags behind the amount of time audiences spend playing video games. […] The post 2024 Promises More Premium Inventory – And Bigger Budgets – For In-Game Ads appeared first on AdExchanger.

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PW1: Two hats for productivity

Seth Godin

Welcome to 2024. Back to work, here we go. So it’s Productivity Week on the blog. Productivity is the measure of the output (value) we get for the time or money we spend. Two hats for productivity: When I’m clearing my inbox, responding to comments in a doc, cooking lunch–these are chores. Chores are the backbone of industrial productivity.

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The first cookie crumbles – the death of third-party cookies is upon us

illumin

Google announced on January 4, 2024, that after years of hurdles and regulation, it’s finally starting to phase out third-party cookies. But are marketers on the open web prepped and ready to go? This is a long time coming; marketers who’ve prepared ahead of time are ready and able to pivot – adjusting their strategies and targeting approaches to still reach their audience effectively.

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Twitch Quietly Ends Partnerships with Rolling Stone, Complex and Vice

Adweek

The live-stream platform Twitch quietly ended a series of multi-year partnerships in 2023 that it brokered with publishers including Rolling Stone, Complex and Vice, according to three people familiar with the agreements. Twitch invited the publishers to establish channels on its platform--Complex in 2020, Rolling Stone in 2021 and Vice in 2022--as part of a.

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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.