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EXCLUSIVE: ‘You Threw Gasoline on the Fire’: Madwell CEO Lashes Out at Unpaid Employees

Adweek

The CEO of Brooklyn-based creative shop Madwell, Christopher Sojka, is lashing out against distressed employees--according to internal communications obtained by ADWEEK--for pushing back against the agency's in-office policies after not being paid in time, and for speaking to the press about the company's financial woes. The indie shop, which has serviced major brands including Verizon.

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How more tools and tactics hurt marketing performance

Martech

Marketers love shiny new tools, platforms and tactics, each promising greater efficiency, deeper insights or a competitive edge. But more doesn’t always mean better. In some cases, adding too much can backfire. This is the efficiency paradox: the tipping point at which more tools and tactics stop driving results and instead create friction, wasted effort and diminishing returns.

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New Research Shows Ad-Supported Streaming TV Is Growing FAST

Adweek

The world of FAST is changing, well. fast, according to a new Gracenote report. Today, Gracenote, Nielsen's content data business unit, released new research, data, and insights on the evolving landscape of free ad-supported TV services (FAST), providing information for distribution platforms and advertisers seeking to monetize consumer engagement and understand the shifting streaming environment.

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How to influence Google’s AI Overviews

Martech

Generative AI is reshaping the web for brands and users alike, as features like Googles AI Overviews move the burden of processing search results from human users to AI services. AI Overviews use generative AI to pull information from various sources to generate responses. This means brands have less control over how their content is displayed and interpreted.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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To Compete With Walled Gardens, The Open Web Needs More Collaboration

AdExchanger

Its obvious that publishers and advertisers have a lot to offer each other. And yet, based on the way advertisers have dealt with publishers over the years, you’d think they were sworn enemies. This is far from how things play out with major walled gardens like Meta and Google. There, ingenuity and openness prevail. The […] The post To Compete With Walled Gardens, The Open Web Needs More Collaboration appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The Data Trap: Numbers Alone Can’t Inform Meaningful Marketing

Ad Monsters

Marketers face increasing challenges in determining which social narratives to engage with. Without staying ahead of these conversations, they risk irrelevance. Traditional data is backward-looking, analyzing content performance only after it has been tested against an algorithm, making it an inadequate tool for anticipating trends. The constant need to react to viral narratives leads to wasted budgets and reputational risks.

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Google is exploring ads in new AI Mode

Martech

Google confirmed to Adweek it will explore bringing ads to its new AI Mode search experience. However, ad buyers are concerned that user behavior in the conversational interface could reduce ad effectiveness. Google is looking to monetize its newest AI search experience, telling Adweek it plans to explore bringing ads into AI Mode the conversational search feature launched in beta this week.

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Principal Media Has Potential, But Only With Strong Quality Controls

AdExchanger

Over the last few months, the subject of principal media (PM), or principal-based buying, has entered the ad tech zeitgeist. Principal media is the process where media agencies purchase media in advance, in bulk, and then resell it to their clients, often at a price that is higher than they paid but lower than what […] The post Principal Media Has Potential, But Only With Strong Quality Controls appeared first on AdExchanger.

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10 Tips for Publishers: How to Increase Your Video Ad Revenue

Brid.tv

While video advertising is one of the major revenue drivers for publishers, maximizing earnings requires more than just embedding ads into content. With how user behavior has changed over the years, recent ad tech advancements, and the increasing competition in the market, publishers need a strategic approach to get the most out of their ad inventory and boost their video ad revenue.

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The big sort

Seth Godin

The phone book was a groundbreaking innovation. For the first time, you could actually look up the person you were seeking to reach. At about the same time, the department store arrived. You could actually have a shot at finding what you were hoping to buy. TV Guide was, at one time, the most valuable magazine in the US, worth more than any TV network.

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

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Madison Reed Appoints Sheila Shekar Pollak as CMO

Adweek

Sheila Shekar Pollak has joined hair care and color brand Madison Reed as chief marketing officer (CMO). Pollak was most recently chief brand experience officer at outdoor apparel and gear provider Orvis. Before she joined Orvis in 2022, she also held CMO roles at skincare brand Biossance and activewear business Athleta, spending nine-and-a-half years at.

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Meet The Free Gaming Platform – Founded By An Ad Tech Vet – That’s Putting CTV Ads In Video Games

AdExchanger

It is a rare occurrence for successful ad tech entrepreneurs to venture out of the B2B software landscape and into the consumer-facing world. But the attempt is not unheard of. The latest example came last month when Andr Swanston, co-founder and former CEO of Tru Optik which sold to TransUnion in 2020 raised […] The post Meet The Free Gaming Platform Founded By An Ad Tech Vet Thats Putting CTV Ads In Video Games appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Pixalate Research: 14.9K Mobile Apps with 32M+ EU Downloads May Violate GDPR

Exchange Wire

Pixalate, the global market-leading ad fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics platform, released the Q4 2024 GDPR Evasion in the Mobile App Ecosystem: Privacy Policy Omissions & Legal Implications for SSPs and App Stores Report. The report examines apps across [.] The post Pixalate Research: 14.9K Mobile Apps with 32M+ EU Downloads May Violate GDPR appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Decoding the Knock Knock situation

Seth Godin

Novels, movies, even consulting, are based on a knock knock business model. Tom Cruise made a movie, and you need to buy a ticket to see it. Jane Collins is an engineering professional and you need to pay to get their insight about how to fix your bridge. This 300-page autobiography is worth your time to read. The publication or offering creates tension (there’s something here, you might want it) and the way to relieve the tension is for the person you’re reaching to buy access to it

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Here’s What Top Marketers Learned at SXSW 2025

Adweek

South by Southwest brings nearly half a million people to the city of Austin, Texas, each spring for its sprawling series of conferences and festivals. For many marketing professionals, it's a tentpole event on par with CES or Cannes Lions--but offering a different audience and focus. While CES showcases futuristic tech and serves as a.

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3 high-impact email automations you need to drive revenue

Martech

You open your email automation platform and instantly feel overwhelmed. Dozens of workflows stare back at you welcome series, abandoned carts, nurturing sequences, anniversary triggers the list goes on. But here’s a hard truth: most email automations are just noise. They drain your resources, confuse your audience and deliver little real value.

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Streamers Tee Up New Ad Opportunities For Live Sports

AdExchanger

Capturing live sports is the white whale for CTV streamers. Live sports broadcasts rights are the surest bet for streamers to grab market share and to reach audiences that are watching TV at the same time, rather than binging hand-picked shows on demand. Not to mention, recent changes in the national sports zeitgeist like […] The post Streamers Tee Up New Ad Opportunities For Live Sports appeared first on AdExchanger.

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YouTube reveals how Shows will help to push creators’ episodic content

Digiday

Later this year, YouTube will make it easier for creators to organize their serialized and episodic content. The plan was announced briefly at the Made in YouTube event last September, though YouTube did not put a date on it. While theres still no confirmation on exactly when it will arrive this year, during a press event in Zurich on March 11, YouTube execs gave a little more detail about it.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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You are a media theorist

Seth Godin

If you’ve ever caught a ball, you’re a physicist. You might not be trained in it, but your intuitive sense of where the ball is going to land requires having a theory about gravity. And if you’ve ever taken aspirin for a headache, you’ve articulated a theory about medicine. Studying physics is unlikely to make you a better baseball player, but understanding economics will probably make you a better investor.

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Struggling Product Behind The Trade Desk’s Revenue Woes Angers Buyers and Publishers

Adweek

In its February earnings call, The Trade Desk set an ambitious goal to get all its advertiser clients onto a major platform upgrade, Kokai. Adoption, to that point, had been sluggish, and the company had taken a financial hit. CEO Jeff Green blamed The Trade Desk's surprisingly bad fourth quarter earnings--where it didn't meet revenue.

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How to build use cases to break down customer data silos

Martech

As a marketer, you are uniquely positioned to create compelling use cases for dismantling customer data silos. Your deep understanding of customer behavior, cross-functional perspective and ability to demonstrate tangible business impact make you a key player in this effort. Martech whether you are selecting, implementing or managing these platforms gives you another way to lead in using customer data.

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Teads On The Brain

AdExchanger

When Outbrain bought Teads from telco Altice for $1 billion the deal closed in February it was the culmination of a multiyear process. In fact, Outbrain tried to buy Teads three times including once prior to Altice nabbing Teads in 2017 before finally putting a ring on it, says Teads CEO David Kostman, on […] The post Teads On The Brain appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Digiday+ Research Briefing: A look at the state of social marketing as the TikTok ban draws near

Digiday

In Digiday+ Researchs first-quarter survey of marketing professionals, respondents told Digiday that Instagram and Facebook still hold the majority of their companies’ marketing budgets. YouTube and TikTok came out behind Metas platforms in third and fourth place. TikTok saw brands and retailers usage and marketing spend on the platform decline this year, according to Digidays survey.

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Birthing tech

Seth Godin

No one knows the name of the maternity nurse who helped with the delivery of Marie Curie or Esperanza Spaulding. You might grow up to be a genius, but the team that helped your mom give birth don’t have to be geniuses–they simply have to be pretty good at their craft. The same is becoming ever more true when it comes to the way tech is changing our lives.

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Report: PepsiCo Close to Acquiring Poppi for Over $1.5B

Adweek

PepsiCo may be looking to add to its growing portfolio of healthier brands, as sources with knowledge of the talks recently told Bloomberg the food and beverage giant is in advanced discussions to acquire Poppi for more than $1.5 billion, perhaps as early as this week. The move would give PepsiCo shelf space in the.

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How to inflation-proof your marketing in 2025

Martech

Marketing budgets are doing two things right now tightening and transforming. With consumer spending power squeezed and C-suites scrutinizing every expense, businesses and the marketers who support them have come to a critical inflection point: adapt to inflation or watch your ROI evaporate. Simply cutting costs won’t cut it. As inflation stubbornly hovers at 3% and reports reveal consumers’ disposable income is up just 1.8% year over year the weakest pace since December 2022 busi

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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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Inside BADBOX 2.0: How a Global Malware Operation is Exploiting Ads and Devices

Ad Monsters

HUMANs Satori Threat Intelligence Team uncovered BADBOX 2.0, a massive escalation in cyber fraud infecting over a million devices worldwidetargeting everything from off-brand smart TVs to Android tablets. In this Q&A, HUMANs CISO, Gavin Reid, discusses how cybercriminals have leveled up their tactics, why advertisers should be concerned, and what can be done to fight back.

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2024 US Elections Digital Advertising Trends: CTV Drives Programmatic Ad Spending

Basis

Jaime Vasil is Group VP of Candidates and Causes at Basis Political advertisings connected TV ( CTV ) evolution was in full effect during the 2024 US elections. The trend that started to show life two cycles ago is now a regular part of the media plan for candidates, campaigns, PACs, and other organizations looking to reach and influence voters. CTVs emergence as a political powerhouse has been developing steadily over the last four election cycles.

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How marketers at FX, Paramount and Criterion feel about experiential at SXSW

Digiday

Brynn Brewer got in line around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday morning behind dozens of others some of whom got there as early as 6 a.m. to be near the front of the line for the chance to experience the Criterion closet like the filmmakers and artists featured on the entertainment companys YouTube channel. The South by Southwest experience to Brewer, a content producer at Chubbies Shorts, felt like an organic activation and more like an interactive art installment.

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Inside the Biggest Brand Activations at SXSW, Ranked by ADWEEK

Adweek

South by Southwest, a sprawling series of conferences and festivals that takes place over 10 days each spring in Austin, Texas, kicked off on March 7.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.