Ad Ops Hero
OCTOBER 2, 2023
To engage customers in a personal way, at a very large scale, AI or machine learning is essential. Chatbots and intelligent assistants are already leading client interactions, and AI-generated content is around the corner. AI also enables the analysis and interpretation of data at a speed and volume beyond human capabilities. Algorithms are continuing to improve as well, accelerating optimization in near real-time.
Adweek
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Before "Traylor," the Eras Tour showcased the economic powerhouse that is Taylor Swift. There seemed to be no recession in sight as millions went to Ticketmaster to grab their seat to see the one and only Taylor Swift. There were meltdowns, TikTok live videos of the tour and more. Now there is an upcoming concert.
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The Ad Tech Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The current state of the AI industry can be analyzed through Carlota Perez’s technological revolutions framework. AI is in the transitional phase between Frenzy and Synergy , marked by over-investment, speculation, and significant integrations into various sectors. Generative AI has been released to the world. People fear losing their jobs, and leaders (both in the private sector -CEOs- and in the public sector) demand regulation.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Google’s Privacy Sandbox APIs became generally available for the majority of Chrome users in early September, which means marketers need to start actually using them. But the industry still has lingering questions about Google’s long-hyped replacement for third-party cookies in Chrome and how these APIs will function in practice. Alex Cone, product manager for the […] The post Google Answers The Industry’s Burning Questions About The Privacy Sandbox appeared first on AdExchanger.
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
Martech
OCTOBER 6, 2023
This week, Meta announced it is beginning the rollout of generative AI capabilities in Ads Manager. These should be globally available by next year. These capabilities are: Background generation. The creation of multiple ad backgrounds allowing advertisers to choose relevant creative for their targeted audiences. Image expansion. Automates the adjustment of image assets to aspect ratios suitable for specific channels like Feed or Reels.
Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Three-fifths of the gang on Always Sunny in Philadelphia is getting into the liquor business. But lest you think this is yet another celebrity spirits brand, Four Walls Irish American Whiskey is less about the celebrity and more about the places and the people you enjoy the beverage with. Four Walls, the Irish-American whiskey brand.
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AdExchanger
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Generative AI for ad creative is coming to Meta’s Ads Manager. On Wednesday, Meta announced it’s starting the process of rolling out three of the AI-powered tools that it’s been incubating within its AI Sandbox so advertisers can implement them for ad campaigns. The tools will gradually be made available to more and more advertisers […] The post Meta Is Rolling Out Its First Gen AI Tools For Ad Creative appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Best of the Bot showcases MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. The language model is based on content from MarTech layered on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content. I am the first generative AI chatbot for search marketers. I am trained with MarTech content.
Adweek
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer unveiled a multiplatform, multi-month brand marketing campaign today, part of a broader effort from the 194-year-old publisher to reintroduce itself to readers following a brand refresh spearheaded by chief executive and publisher Lisa Hughes. The campaign, created by Philadelphia media agency Red Tettemer O'Connell, centers around the sense of pride Philadelphians have.
Seth Godin
OCTOBER 2, 2023
To get to the Kebab House Cafe , you’ll need to drive past a dozen fast food restaurants, restaurants you can find off just about any interstate. It’s certainly less convenient to go a few blocks off the beaten path, but the food and service and vibe might be worth it. The thing is, it matters even more to them. The folks that work there, the ones who are building something they’re proud of.
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AdExchanger
OCTOBER 1, 2023
In 2020, the term for “made for advertising” didn’t exist. The arbitrage sites, whose sole function is to cynically manipulate search engines and programmatic tech to generate ad revenue for worthless pages, accounted for about 5% of all open web auctions. By 2021, MFA sites, as they’d come to be called that year, had ticked […] The post Why MFA Is Ad Tech’s Biggest Problem – But Also Its Easiest To Solve appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Marketing has always been challenged to demonstrate impact on pipeline and revenue — and it hasn’t gotten easier. Success metrics have evolved beyond impressions, opens, and click rates, with privacy changes like Apple iOS 15’s open-blocking feature pushing marketers to rethink impact measurement. New martech tools focus on measuring marketing impact, tracking customer journeys and analyzing sales funnels.
Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The general interest news publisher The Messenger, which launched in May with an ambitious vision for its reach and revenue, has penned a multiyear, multimillion-dollar partnership with the artificial intelligence company Seekr, according to president Richard Beckman. Among other elements of the deal, The Messenger will gain access to a proprietary tool built by Seekr.
Seth Godin
OCTOBER 4, 2023
For the first time, the only time, everyone on Earth was in the same boat at the same time. We’ve long been divided by privilege, by caste, by accidents of birth or by organized hierarchies. Sure, there have been events that struck us all at once. Landing on the moon caused us all to gasp simultaneously. But this time was different. Regardless of class or age or nationality, the situation was right there, in front of our face.
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.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The B2B marketing space has never been as dynamic and powerful as it is today. Much of that power comes from the evolution of the data and tools available to drive precision targeting and messaging at scale. At the center of these evolving capabilities sits audience data, an essential component of today’s successful B2B campaigns. […] The post The Growing Importance Of Audience Data In B2B Marketing appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
OCTOBER 4, 2023
X (formerly known as Twitter) has joined forces with the Google Display Network. Following a steep decline in advertising revenue earlier this year, the social platform has decided to start outsourcing the sale of some of its ad space. Moving forward, advertisers will be able to tap into the X home feed inventory through Google Ads Display campaigns – however, exact details of the deal terms remain undisclosed.
Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2023
This year, Adweek is not only celebrating the best ad agencies in the business but also striving to help other shops understand what makes the best of the best truly stand out. That's why, for the first time, Adweek has a theme for its Agency of the Year awards: Building a Better Agency. We asked.
Exchange Wire
OCTOBER 1, 2023
In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Spotify and Roku announce the launch of integrated video ads; video streaming platforms form a new trade group; and Linda Yaccarino states X will turn a profit in 2024. Spotify to bring video ads to Roku [.] The post Spotify Announces Launch of Video Ads with Roku; US Streaming Giants Form Lobbying Group appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
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.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Programmatic platforms are still unclear whether supply-path optimization is a way to compete or cooperate with each other. The post Supply-Path Optimization Might Not Be As Scary As The Industry Thinks appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Google Analytics 4 has rolled out two new features to help improve data security and reporting accuracy. The new capabilities, which are available in GA4 now, enable marketers to redact client-side text and exclude Google data signals from reports and explorations. Data redaction. This new feature is designed to help minimize the risk of unintentionally transmitting Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2023
BeReal, the nascent platform that set out to antithesize curated social content, is looking for the face of its first global campaign. The only qualification is that you convince both brand employees and other users that you have absolutely nothing to hide. As BeReal works to maintain a place in extensive app rotations, it is.
Seth Godin
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Millions of people got this email last night: It’s legitimate, but it’s a mistake. A mistake because: the subject line is wrong (you didn’t buy a gift card yesterday) it was sent Saturday night at 8 pm the formatting is off and it feels like a scam We can learn a lot about what not to do from this. First, if you make a mistake by email, fix it.
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.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 6, 2023
MAGNA and Roku released a joint study to give buyers some advice about how to approach frequency capping in streaming – including when to dial it down and when to turn it up. The post Mastering Frequency Capping In Streaming Is Tricky – But Here’s Some Advice appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Hang on a minute. Do you really need another marketer on your team? Or is there a different way to look at the situation? Hiring is costly, time-consuming and distracting for your team. Moreover, adding a new team member significantly increases complexity and the need to communicate. Eventually, you’ll need to hire another marketer as your team grows.
Adweek
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Honda is celebrating 75 years of innovations with its "Keep Dreaming" campaign, which highlights some of the automaker's past accomplishments while also looking to the future. The campaign features a 60-second commercial that honors Honda's history while also sharing the company's commitment toward reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. "As we prepare to bring our first.
Seth Godin
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Some problems, when well solved, lead to making things better. Some problems give us a chance to get back on course. And some problems are opportunities to be generous. But many of the problems that we seek to solve are actually invented, and maybe we could benefit by simply walking away. There are two interesting kinds of invented problems: First, it might be a situation, not a problem.
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
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Like third-party cookies for the programmatic advertising ecosystem, IP addresses have become the ad targeting currency of choice for the $26 billion CTV ad market. But like their cookie cousins, IP addresses face an uncertain future. Increasingly tough and evolving data privacy standards are making personal information like IP addresses incrementally more difficult to use. […] The post Content, Not IP Addresses, Should Be The Focus Of CTV Targeting appeared first on AdExchanger.
Martech
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Citizens Bank is a regional business with approximately 1,200 branches in major northeast markets. To build trust and authority with customers they transformed their content strategy, broke ground on new channels like TikTok and backed everything with data. Meeting customers where they are and supporting ‘feet on the street’ Lori Dillion serves as head of enterprise marketing at Citizens Bank, with 30 years of experience at the company.
Adweek
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Swedish convenience store chain Pressbyr?n's marketing campaign aims to get shoppers to stop in for a cinnamon bun, but the creative has proved so delicious that the ads were stolen. The work from Stockholm-based creative agency ?kestam Holst promotes the popular snack, called kanelbulle in Swedish, with the tactics of early 2000s perfume marketing.
Exchange Wire
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Next-Gen Marketing Mix Modelling (MMM) represents a leap forward from its predecessor, overcoming limitations and capitalising on data science advancements. However, in order to implement it successfully, businesses need to take a strategic approach. This is according to martech consultancy fifty-five, [.] The post fifty-five Reveals Strategic Approach for Next-Gen MMM Transition appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
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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