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Nickelodeon Refreshes Brand for First Time in 14 Years—and Brings Back Splat

Adweek

For the first time in 14 years, Nickelodeon has a new look. The network will spend the rest of 2023 rolling out a new brand identity and refreshed on-air look that's designed to invoke nostalgia and return to its history. "It was time for us to really look at the brand, and look at our.

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Technology Expertise: who really has it?

The Ad Tech Blog

Why Buzzwords Aren’t Enough Are you tired of hearing buzzwords thrown around in meetings and feeling like you do not truly understand what’s being said? The world of technology can be complex and confusing, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel lost in the conversation. As someone who has had the privilege of meeting founders, CEOs, CTOs, and investors, I’ve noticed a common theme: many talks about technology without understanding it.

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15 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing

Smart Insights

Mapping the most effective AI technologies for marketing across the customer lifecycle in the coming year Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is a hot topic in marketing at the moment, with the huge interest in ChatGPT (see our articles on using … The post 15 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing appeared first on Smart Insights.

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Disney’s Solution To Subscriber Churn? Hulu And Programmatic

AdExchanger

Disney may be growing overall revenue, but it’s losing streaming subscribers. Right now, Disney has two main priorities: content bundling and programmatic growth. The post Disney’s Solution To Subscriber Churn? Hulu And Programmatic 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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In AI’s Uncanny Valley, Creators Prove Their Value

Adweek

As a voice actor and creator, Joy Ofodu--who has more than 130,000 followers on TikTok--is making a point of scouring contracts for provisions stipulating that she has to give permission to a brand or media company to re-create her voice using generative artificial intelligence. "I have been, and am actively, battling clauses within my contracts.

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73% of marketers now using generative AI tools

Martech

Generative AI has taken marketing by storm: 73% of B2B and B2C marketing executives say their companies are using it to help create text, images, videos or other content, according to a new survey. Not holding out for long. Thirty-one percent of those not using it expect to do so within a year and 46% within two years, according to the report from Botco.AI.

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Macy’s Dives Into Open Programmatic, Names The Trade Desk As Its First DSP Partner

AdExchanger

Macy’s, the largest department store chain in the US, announced a partnership with The Trade Desk for self-serve advertising powered by Macy’s data. The post Macy’s Dives Into Open Programmatic, Names The Trade Desk As Its First DSP Partner appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Linda Yaccarino Exits NBCUniversal, Mark Marshall Named Interim Ad Sales Chief

Adweek

Linda Yaccarino might not be named Twitter CEO yet, but her time at NBCUniversal has officially ended. The longtime ad sales chief--NBCUniversal's chairman of global advertising and partnerships--has departed the company "effective immediately," NBCUniversal announced Friday morning. Mark Marshall, currently president, advertising sales and client partnerships, has been named interim chairman of NBCUniversal's advertising and.

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Marketing use cases for data clean rooms

Martech

Data clean rooms (DCRs) are a relatively new technology that marketers are using to enhance their use of data in a privacy-compliant way. Ana Milicevic, principal and co-founder of management consultancy Sparrow Advisers, recently gave The MarTech Conference some answers to pressing questions marketers have about how DCRs can power their stack. “If you are in a decision-making role you are probably tasked with at least evaluating whether this is a technology that you need to pay attention to,” s

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Oatly challenges Big Dairy over climate impact with free advertising offer

Marketing Dive

Two-page ads in several major newspapers touted the brand’s carbon footprint on one page with the other left “reserved” for willing participants.

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

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PR Provocateur Ed Zitron: Big Tech And Ads Broke The Internet Beyond Repair

AdExchanger

Zitron argues that the internet is being ruined by the Big Tech players that control it and that advertising needs to lose its sense of entitlement over everyone’s data. The post PR Provocateur Ed Zitron: Big Tech And Ads Broke The Internet Beyond Repair appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Adweek’s 2023 Creator Visionary Awards: See All the Winners

Adweek

Over the years, social media has evolved beyond basic communication to become an all-encompassing necessity for creativity and progress. As creators look to carve out a differentiated space for themselves and their community of supporters, they often bring about the very disruption that seasoned industry professionals strive for. Adweek's third annual Creator Visionary Awards spotlight.

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Where to find marketing ideas to boost your performance

Martech

Are you looking for inspiration to improve your organization’s marketing performance? Well, there’s plenty of inspiration if you keep your eyes and ears open. This may seem obvious, but sometimes I have to remind myself of this fact and of all the opportunities out there. As marketing-oriented professionals, we’re all responsible for contributing ideas, regardless of where we sit on the organizational chart.

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Nihil hic deest

Seth Godin

This page intentionally left blank has a long history. I thought it was an IBM thing from the 1960s, but I was off by a thousand or more years. There are good reasons for a page to be blank. Folding signatures, printing processes, having chapters start on the right or the left… But there are even better reasons to let people know you did it on purpose.

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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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The Number Of US State Privacy Laws Is Close To Hitting Double-Digits

AdExchanger

The US now has nine state privacy laws on the books – and the list is only going to get longer over the next couple of years. The post The Number Of US State Privacy Laws Is Close To Hitting Double-Digits appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Why BMW Is Resurrecting Its Bond-Style Short Movies

Adweek

German luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW aims to emulate the Hollywood experience again through its marketing. After a seven-year absence, the brand film series, BMW Films, will be resurrected. This return is set alongside the release of a short film featuring Uma Thurman, Pom Klementieff and a BMW i7 M70. The film will be screened at.

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6 must-have, underused email marketing automations

Martech

Automated email is one of the biggest — and most under-utilized — growth opportunities in marketing. Brands in every vertical can benefit from strategic automation. Yet, repeatedly, we see incredibly juicy low-hanging fruit in the client onboarding stage. Our client portfolio is heavy in ecommerce, hospitality and food and beverage, which are particularly ripe verticals for email automation.

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Microsoft rolls out new chat ads API as part of AI blitz

Marketing Dive

Part of Microsoft’s vision of a new “monetization engine for the web,” the tool allows publishers and apps to serve relevant ads in native chat experiences.

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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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TikTok Search Ads: Five Things Marketers Need To Know

AdExchanger

The number of young people using TikTok as a search tool – almost 40% – created a perfect opportunity for TikTok and its competitors to introduce search ads. The post TikTok Search Ads: Five Things Marketers Need To Know appeared first on AdExchanger.

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You’ve Met Data Privacy Guidelines. But What About Data Ethics?

Adweek

Arpanet was created in 1969 as a way to share information between computers. It spawned not only the modern internet but also the first U.S. data privacy law, the Privacy Act of 1974, dictating how data should be handled by government agencies. Thus, data privacy legislation was born, and by its nature, carries a legal.

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5 go-to-market recommendations for marketing leaders

Martech

Organizations need a go-to-market (GTM) strategy that uses the right metrics and mix of tactics or “motions” to drive revenue and survive economic challenges, said Sangram Vajre, CEO of analyst firm GTM Partners, in his second-day keynote at The MarTech Conference. A go-to-market strategy is an organization’s plan to engage customers to buy a product or service and gain a competitive advantage.

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The thing about decay

Seth Godin

One reason we have so much trouble fixing chronic degenerative conditions is that we need to remove elements before we can start building new functions. If we simply put effort on top of a shaky foundation, it’ll all be wasted. The best way forward might be to take a few steps back.

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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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Will Embracing Open Programmatic Be Retail Media’s Savior Or Downfall?

AdExchanger

A few years ago, when the RMN trend was taking off, who would have thought that retailers would fully embrace the walled garden model. But that's what appears to be The post Will Embracing Open Programmatic Be Retail Media’s Savior Or Downfall? appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Publishers Voice Copyright Concerns and Interface Questions Over Microsoft’s Chatbot API

Adweek

Microsoft introduced another way for publishers to monetize artificial intelligence this week. And, despite being early days on the buzzy new tech, it's had a lukewarm response from publishers. With the ads for chat API for publishers, apps and online services, a publisher can add chatbot technology to their website--either from Microsoft or another company--and.

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Meta unveils generative AI tool for Facebook and Instagram advertisers

Martech

Facebook parent Meta dipped its toe into generative AI this week by announcing AI Sandbox. Advertisers can use it to create alternative ad versions, use text prompts to generate backgrounds and crop images for Facebook or Instagram ads. Dig deeper: Facebook agrees to revamp adtech over discrimination charges What it does. It lets advertisers: Create different versions of the same ad copy for different target groups, while maintaining the main message.

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Meta bets its advertising scale can differentiate new generative AI tools

Marketing Dive

DTC cosmetics brand Jones Road Beauty is among the early testers of an AI Sandbox tool that will be made more widely available in July.

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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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Meta Tests Paying Creators For Reels Views; But Paying News Publishers Is A Bridge Too Far

AdExchanger

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Reeling In The Green Meta reel-y wants to monetize Reels. (Sorry, had to.) Now that the company has The post Meta Tests Paying Creators For Reels Views; But Paying News Publishers Is A Bridge Too Far appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The Agency Chief Technology Officer Helps Clients Translate Tech Into Results

Adweek

The speed of technological innovation continues to accelerate. It seems like just yesterday we were fawning over the metaverse when ChatGPT bashed down the door as the next trend for agencies to utilize and monetize. With technology overload, agencies need specialists who can keep up with these dizzying changes and can spot how best to.

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An approach to unlocking first-party data strategies

Martech

Creating a data-driven marketing strategy can be intimidating. In my experience, a marketing strategy hinged on first-party data drives better business results. I’ve supported clients across all stages of creating a data-driven marketing strategy — from discovery and implementation to measurement and optimization. This article will discuss a four-step approach to creating a first-party data strategy. 1.

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Why a shifting marketing landscape requires a people-first mindset

Marketing Dive

Amid economic turbulence and the rise of AI, building a resilient team is paramount, writes Media.Monks co-founder Brady Brim-Deforest.

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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.