April, 2023

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Cleaning Up Digital Advertising ‘Litter’ Is Beneficial for All Parties

Adweek

Recently, local governments in France have been demanding that digital out-of-home advertising screens be cut for various reasons, sustainability being key among them. While visual pollution is a concern, clutter is everywhere, including in the ads we see online. Sustainability will play a vital role in the years to come, and embedding it at the.

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Meta Has Lost The Pulse Of Its Customer Base As Automation Replaces Human Services

AdExchanger

Meta advertisers and the Meta ad platform are still dealing with the fallout from Sunday's campaign overspending error. The post Meta Has Lost The Pulse Of Its Customer Base As Automation Replaces Human Services appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Spend on marketing analytics and data infrastructure to grow sharply

Martech

Spend across marketing analytics and data infrastructure is forecast to grow from $22 billion in 2022 to $32 billion in 2026 in the U.S., U.K. and European Union. That’s according to a new report from Winterberry Group, “From Data to Insight: The Outlook for Marketing Analytics.” The predicted increase of over 30% is derived from a survey of 200 U.S. and European marketers, as well as interviews with industry experts.

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New decisions based on new information

Seth Godin

More than ever, we’re pushed to have certainty. Strong opinions, tightly held and loudly proclaimed. And then, when reality intervenes, it can be stressful. The software stack, business model, career, candidate, policy, or even the social network habits that we had as part of our identity let us down. It’s not easy to say, “I was wrong.” And so people live in stress, sticking with something that used to work longer than they’re comfortable with.

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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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Meta wants to use generative AI to create ads

TechCrunch Ads

Major tech organizations are racing to ship generative AI tools. And yet, a few companies have remained silent, including Apple and Meta. Today, the organization led by Mark Zuckerberg said that it aims to use generative AI in creating ads for different companies by the end of the year. In an interview with Nikkei Asia , Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth, said that the company expects to ship tools to create ads with AI that helps a company make different images for different audiences. “[I

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Yahoo Predicts Most SVOD Services will Invest in FAST by End of 2024

VideoWeek

As major subscription video on-demand (SVOD) services including Netflix and Disney+ have begun releasing ad-supported subscription tiers, there have been questions around how well consumers would tolerate ads on previously ad-free services. Earlier this month Yahoo and Publicis Media released researching digging into this question, which found that consumers are by-and-large actually quite receptive to seeing ads in exchange for cheaper subscription fees.

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Why Are So Many US Companies Using Cookie Banners On Their Websites?

AdExchanger

Although it’s not legally required, many websites in the US have started using cookie banners in a misguided attempt to protect themselves from lawyers who smell blood in the water. The post Why Are So Many US Companies Using Cookie Banners On Their Websites? appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The end of marketing or a new beginning? The truth about AI

Martech

Love it or hate it, the artificial intelligence revolution is here. People can’t stop talking about ChatGPT, OpenAI and how AI will fundamentally change the world. Marketers everywhere are obsessing over the newly discovered power of AI. Amid the jaw-dropping realizations of what AI is capable of, marketers are faced with an existential question that’s a bit daunting to consider: Is this the end of marketing as we know it?

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Digital prepwork

Seth Godin

It’s so tempting to simply begin painting a wall. After all, it’s pretty easy to lay down paint. But it turns out that masking and dropcloths, painstakingly put into place, save many hours compared to cleaning up a mess afterward. The same is true for what happens when we have a new hard drive or a blank document. A file organization and backup system takes a few minutes to set up.

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Dove pushes for legislation to protect kids’ self-esteem from social media

Marketing Dive

To boost its latest purpose-driven effort, the Unilever brand released a short film about a young person whose mental health was affected by social media.

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

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Lack of Understanding is Inhibiting VR/AR Adoption by Advertisers

VideoWeek

As virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) usage rises among consumers, advertisers are slow to integrate the technology into their campaigns, marketing research firm Advertiser Perceptions has found. According to market data tracker Statista, consumer spending on VR and AR is expected to reach $72 billion by 2024 – and as Advertiser Perceptions notes, everyone with a smartphone already owns an AR-ready device.

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McDonald’s Hamburglar Comes Out of Hiding To Steal Newly Improved Classics

Adweek

McDonald's Hamburglar is one of the most recognizable fast-food mascots. As the foil to the lovable Ronald McDonald, the mischief maker will stop at nothing to steal and hoard every last burger for himself. But for the past several years, the Hamburglar's whereabouts have been unknown. Now the cunning food criminal is back--and up to.

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More Than A Bug? Major System Error Causes Heavy Overspending On Meta Platforms

AdExchanger

Hope you had a peaceful Sunday. If you’re a Facebook advertiser, though, that may not have been the case. A bug or error in Meta’s ad system caused campaigns to The post More Than A Bug? Major System Error Causes Heavy Overspending On Meta Platforms appeared first on AdExchanger.

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6 tactics to create recession-proof email marketing

Martech

Are we in a recession or not? It doesn’t matter whether the national economy meets the classic definition (i.e., when a country’s gross domestic product falls in two consecutive business quarters). What our customers think matters more — and right now, they’re pretty pessimistic. Up to 91% of consumers are changing their shopping habits in response to bleak economic news, according to a new SheerID study.

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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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Replacing bad systems with bad systems

Seth Godin

A metaphor involving parking meters. Over the years, parking meters in town have evolved into a cumbersome, awkward system. Coins are heavy and you need to have them handy, meters need to be reinforced against theft and breakage, town employees have to empty the coins and securely deliver them to the bank, meter feeding allows local employees to hog spaces that might be used for shoppers… you get the idea.

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Google’s latest cookie alternative tests show promise — and loads of caveats

Marketing Dive

Shifting to interest-based solutions like the Topics API delivered a “relatively small” impact on performance, but the research parameters were limited.

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Sky High on AI

AdPulp

AI. Have two letters in combination ever received the hype, press, and speculation behind them that AI presently enjoys? One has to wonder what’s so special about the latest shiny object and exactly who stands to gain the most by seeing artificial intelligence take off. The pace of AI-related product releases and promotions since November […] The post Sky High on AI appeared first on Adpulp.

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Why B-to-B Companies Are Investing More in Brand Marketing

Adweek

Last November, visitors to New York's Times Square might have encountered something odd, given the neighborhood's emphasis on shopping and spectacle. Amid giant billboards promoting Samsung, Coca-Cola and The Book of Mormon, some of the estimated 275,000 people who passed through the area each day that month may have seen multiple screens showcasing a new.

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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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Google Ads Tested Its Privacy-Focused Tech … And The Results Are Meh

AdExchanger

How well does Google’s replacement tech for third-party cookies work? So, so (so far). On Tuesday, Google Ads , Google’s third-party ad tech, published the results of an experiment designed The post Google Ads Tested Its Privacy-Focused Tech … And The Results Are Meh appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Conversational marketing: A guide to a key B2B GTM strategy

Martech

Did you know that 91% of business buyers and 86% of consumers consider the company’s experience as important as its products and services? If your B2B go-to-market strategy doesn’t prioritize delivering a personalized and engaging experience for your audience, you could be missing out on potential customers and growth opportunities. Fortunately, conversational marketing can help you create the kind of experience that modern buyers expect.

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“But what if it doesn’t work?”

Seth Godin

The best way to win a short-term game is to bet it all on one strategy. Someone is going to get lucky and it might be you. But we rarely thrive in the long run if we persist in playing a series of short-term games. Instead, organizations, individuals and teams do better when they understand the value of resilience. In the last year, we’ve seen well-funded and heavily hyped crypto companies hit the wall and fail.

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Will metaverse marketing survive the current tech rout?

Marketing Dive

Brands remain active despite a lot of doomsaying, though experts agree they must prioritize compliance as platforms like Roblox tighten their policies.

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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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58. Jeff Hirsch – all the -Clicks in SoCal lead to AudienceScience

Paleo AdTech

Jeff was founder and CRO of the FastClick ad network, acquired by ValueClick. He was later the CRO and then CEO at AudienceScience, which may have invented the DMP for clients WSJ and P&G. He was also CMO at SundaySky and Chief Commercial Officer at Pubmatic. Today he is a strategic advisor with Pubmatic, based in NY. Jeff spent the dawn of the internet and its frenetic aftermath in the luxe milieu of Santa Barbara, where a number of pragmatic ad tech players got their start (e.g., AdECN, Co

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Anheuser Busch CEO Issues Statement Following Uproar Over Bud Light’s Partnership With Dylan Mulvaney

Adweek

Two weeks ago, transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney announced a limited partnership with Bud Light. To commemorate March Madness and her "day 365 of womanhood," Mulvaney encouraged consumers to celebrate the tournament with the beer brand while brandishing cans with her face on them. The subsequent transphobic outroar on social media--which can be summarized by a.

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PubMatic Code Didn’t Wait For User Consent: Why Publishers Need To ‘Be Distrustful By Design’

AdExchanger

Ad tech companies manage billions of advertising bids across thousands of publishers in a matter of milliseconds. So, when a privacy error slips through cracks, it can metastasize into a The post PubMatic Code Didn’t Wait For User Consent: Why Publishers Need To ‘Be Distrustful By Design’ appeared first on AdExchanger.

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3 ways B2B marketers can use generative AI

Martech

As technology and automation evolve, B2B marketers can access tools and information faster than ever. With the rapid adoption of generative AI, that evolution is happening in real time. As B2B marketers, we must embrace and use this technology to our advantage. This article will cover three ways to use generative AI: keyword research, content creation and data analysis.

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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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Unfettered

Seth Godin

That’s unlikely. You’re rarely going to get the freedom and resources to do your best work unfettered. The hard part (and the opportunity) is to figure out how to get comfortable with fettered. Because fettered is what’s on offer. Boundaries and scarcity aren’t simply impediments. They’re leverage points and opportunities.

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Coca-Cola partners with Gigi Hadid on food-centric campaign

Marketing Dive

“A Recipe for Magic” is based on research showing the value of sharing meals and will feature approximately 750 local influencers.

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Magnite Circumvents DSPs with Launch of ClearLine

VideoWeek

Magnite, one of the largest supply-side platforms (SSP) in the industry, this morning announced the launch of ClearLine, a new “direct buying solution” (to use Magnite’s own words) which will give buyers direct access to Magnite’s video inventory. The launch comes at a time where supply-side platforms and demand-side platforms (DSPs) are increasingly encroaching on each other’s territory, as buyers and sellers seek more transparent and efficient pathways for program

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Miranda Lambert Shills in an ‘Untamed’ Way for Lone River Ranch Water

Adweek

The chair that Miranda Lambert should be sitting in is empty, and the canned cocktails she's supposed to be promoting are slowly gathering dust. The crew at this commercial shoot for Lone River Ranch Water is standing by, but there's no celebrity spokeswoman hitting her marks and delivering her lines. There's only a plaintive question.

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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.