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Free trial vs. demo: What’s more effective in B2B SaaS ads?

Martech

The customer journey for B2B software is long and complex for everything but the most basic, inexpensive products. Regardless of the complexity of the product or process, it’s safe to say most B2B SaaS buyers want to see the product in action before they invest. In response, vendors have several strategies to get the product in front of prospects. Free trials: Users try the software for a limited number of days.

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The Wall Street Journal Offers Advertisers a Performance Guarantee Timed to the Election

Adweek

The financial news publisher The Wall Street Journal is offering advertisers a performance guarantee, timed to the upcoming U.S. presidential election, to dissuade them from pausing their ad campaigns during the period. The guarantee, which is offered in collaboration with the attention vendor Adelaide, will be effective for impressions measured between Oct. 15 and Nov.

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AI-powered martech news and releases: September 5

Martech

It’s been a bad week for Microsoft’s AI products. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that many games don’t work on the company’s new Copilot+ PCs. The computers, which debuted in May, use Qualcomm chips which have a different architecture than the industry-standard Intel x86 — which most games are designed for. Microsoft told the Journal, “Players who want a high-performance native gaming experience may choose an alternate PC optimized for gaming.

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Chris Cillizza Joins Scripps News

Adweek

Chris Cillizza has a new home on Scripps News. The former CNN editor at large is joining the Atlanta-based outlet as a political contributor. He'll appear on programs across Scripps networks. "I'm a big fan of what Scripps is building--fair-minded and smart coverage of American politics," Cillizza said in a statement. "I look forward to.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Braze unveils new freemium offerings

Martech

Customer engagement platform Braze launched two new free offerings, Braze for Startups and Braze Free Trial. These are both limited time offerings allowing start-ups or established companies that are not Braze users to trial the platform for four months or fourteen days respectively. Why we care. Freemium offerings are nothing new. HubSpot has long offered free basic tools.

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AI Aggregator Break the Web Wants to Be ‘Spotify for News’

Adweek

News aggregator platform Break the Web wants to make it easier for people to easily catch up on news while getting a range of perspectives, with the help of generative artificial intelligence, naturally. BTW's web crawler scours the open web for the latest news. The technology, built over three years, uses an algorithm to sort.

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Bill Belichick Sprinkles His Salty Vibe on DoorDash’s Football-Themed Ads

Adweek

Do not ask Bill Belichick about keto options for a game-day spread or how to cook burgers when he's hankering for wings. And whatever you do, don't try to recruit him for your fantasy football league--he will crush you with a stone-cold stare and a soul-withering quip. Belichick, former New England Patriots coach and six-time.

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How Omnicom’s AI Virtual Assistant Does The Campaign Grunt Work For Planters

AdExchanger

Artificial intelligence is often incorrectly touted as a one-size-fits-all solution to any problem. But Omnicom’s new generative AI virtual assistant, Omni Assist, is narrowing AI’s focus to solve for specific agency challenges. The post How Omnicom’s AI Virtual Assistant Does The Campaign Grunt Work For Planters appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Best Buy Kicks Off NFL Opening Day With NBCU Partnership and ‘Spokeshologram’

Adweek

Best Buy's new holographic spokesperson is back, ushering in NFL's opening day with a new campaign alongside NBC Sports talent Mike Tirico, Maria Taylor, and Chris Simms. It's part of a new partnership launching today between the electronics retailer and NBCUniversal. Custom ads featuring sportscaster talent are nothing new--think Howie Long and Radioshack--but it does.

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AppsFlyer And Unity Integrate With The Android Privacy Sandbox To Avoid Another ATT-Style Disaster

AdExchanger

With all the drama swirling around Chrome’s now-scrapped plans to deprecate third-party cookies, it’s easy to forget that the fate of Google’s mobile advertising ID (GAID) still hangs in the balance. But Google hasn’t shared a concrete timeline for GAID deprecation, and so mobile marketers are under pressure to get acclimated to the Android Privacy […] The post AppsFlyer And Unity Integrate With The Android Privacy Sandbox To Avoid Another ATT-Style Disaster appeared first on AdExchanger.

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

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Pepsi and Paramount Use Travis Kelce and Megan Thee Stallion to Conquer NFL Kickoff

Adweek

There's nothing like enjoying a refreshing Pepsi during NFL Kickoff. while waiting for Megan Thee Stallion's MTV VMAs debut. as you preorder tickets for Paramount Pictures' Gladiator II. At least, that's the message we're getting from Pepsi's new, loaded NFL ad. With a total audience of 27.5 million on NBC last year, the National.

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Talking CTV Transparency (And The Lack Thereof) With Samsung

AdExchanger

Research suggests ad spending on free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels in the US jumped nearly fourfold between 2020 and 2023 and is expected to double between 2023 and 2025. Ad buyers are spending because more viewers are giving FAST channels a chance. (No one likes wasting an average of 11 minutes just to find something […] The post Talking CTV Transparency (And The Lack Thereof) With Samsung appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Exclusive: Location App Life360 Is Growing a $10 Million Ad Business

Adweek

Location-sharing application Life360 is launching its direct advertising sales business today, with Uber as one of its first major advertisers, the company shared with ADWEEK exclusively. Life360, a publicly traded mobile app company, first said it was starting an advertising business on an earnings call in February, and it expects that business to grow to.

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Empathy at a distance

Seth Godin

… is almost as difficult as empathy up close. That person that’s not like you, from way over there, the one that’s on the other team–it’s hard to imagine what they’re dealing with. They don’t believe what you believe, they haven’t experienced what you’ve experienced. And the person right next to you, the one you’re sure you know so well–they are also dealing with a story and a situation that you can only guess at.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Travis Kelce Effect Rewrites Playbook for NFL Kickoff Ads

Adweek

Travis Kelce and manager Aaron Eanes had a plan for 2023 to bring on a bunch of brand partners, showcase his abilities as a pitchman, and prove that brands were better off having him on their team. Taylor Swift, a third Super Bowl title for his Kansas City Chiefs, and an ever-expanding audience for his.

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How Many Keywords Should You Have Per Amazon Ad Group?

Ad Badger

When creating and structuring your campaigns, determining how many keywords should be in your ad group may not be at. Read More How Many Keywords Should You Have Per Amazon Ad Group? The post How Many Keywords Should You Have Per Amazon Ad Group? appeared first on Ad Badger.

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Nike Documentary Chronicling the Lives of French Athletes Took 5 Years to Make

Adweek

Nike funded a feature-length sports documentary, seven years in the making, about three young French athletes training for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Paris. The film, "Crois Pas Qu'on Dort" ("Don't Think We're Sleeping" in English), will debut in theaters in France in January. Pi Studios, part of Amsterdam-based agency We.

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How Video Publishers Can Create A Comprehensive Ad Monetization Strategy

Ad Monsters

Learn how video publishers can optimize ad revenue through data-driven metrics, building a strong demand stack, and exploring alternative revenue streams like audience extension. Boost your strategy with these actionable insights for CTV and FAST monetization. New players entering the CTV and streaming TV advertising game must overcome specific roadblocks.

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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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Exclusive: Ed Gordon Joins CBS News

Adweek

Veteran journalist Ed Gordon is boarding CBS News as a contributor. The network confirmed the Emmy-winning interviewer and host's new role to TVNewser on Wednesday. Gordon has a long history with CBS including a stint as a correspondent on 60 Minutes II from 2004 to 2006. He's also been a regular presence on BET, which.

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From ‘Jedi Blue’ to ‘Banksy’: What Google’s code names reveal in the DOJ’s landmark antitrust case

Digiday

From Banksy and Bernanke to Bell and Jedi Blue, the coterie of internal Google code words that will likely pop up during the Department of Justice’s antitrust trial against Google shed a curious light on various aspects of the case — and many of the giant’s past and present ad tech operations. The biggest ad-tech antitrust trial, which begins Sept. 9, has nothing to do with mysterious artists , Fed chairmen or Star Wars sages.

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Exclusive: LG Ad Solutions Launches Native Screensaver Ads

Adweek

Today, LG Ad Solutions launched Native Screensaver Ads, a full-screen advertising experience that activates across the home screen, LG channels, and the content store on LG smart TVs. The connected TV ad format takes advantage of idle screen time, which used to be perceived as a period of downtime, turning it into an engagement opportunity.

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Why the US Open is building a tennis metaverse inside Roblox

Digiday

As the US Open comes to a conclusion, the tennis tournament is teaming up with other major tennis events to keep the excitement rolling inside Roblox. It’s a demonstration of the power of gaming — and the metaverse — to build bridges across intellectual properties and their fandom. At this year’s US Open, the United States Tennis Association opened the first-ever dedicated gaming space inside New York City’s Billie Jean King Tennis Center, giving visitors the chance to play a smorgasbord o

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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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According to Hollywood, the Ad Industry Is Glamorous. And a Little Evil

Adweek

Glamorous. Evil. Fun. These are some ways advertising has been depicted in film and television. But what do the real people who work in advertising think about their media portrayal? In this episode of Yeah, That's Probably an Ad, community editor Luz Corona is joined by advertising veterans Shannon Miller and David Griner, two of.

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Zeotap Partners with ID5 to Amplify Audience Addressability to Overcome Signal Loss

Exchange Wire

Zeotap, the leading CDP and Data Solutions Provider, has launched a partnership with ID5, leading identity provider in the digital advertising industry. With Safari, Mozilla, and other browsers already operating without third-party cookies, and Google’s recent decision to allow users to [.] The post Zeotap Partners with ID5 to Amplify Audience Addressability to Overcome Signal Loss appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Revolving Door Agency Moves: Gut, Mediaworks, Wasserman & More

Adweek

We're kicking off September with a roundup of the latest agency moves, partnerships, and initiatives making headlines this week across the industry. 7Dots 7Dots has been appointed by Rite-Hite to develop and lead its digital marketing strategy across Europe. The UK-based digital experience agency will help optimize Rite-Hite's paid digital advertising across six key European.

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The rundown: Why a landmark antitrust trial on Google’s ad tech business could reshape the industry

Digiday

Next week (Sept. 9) marks the beginning of one of the most pivotal antitrust trials in U.S. history, a case that could send shockwaves through the ad industry. Central to the trial is an investigation into whether Google’s business practices and corporate culture have been skirting the rules of fair competition. Here’s a rundown of the key points and potential implications: First, some background In 2023, the Department of Justice, joined by several state attorneys general, filed a civil a

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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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Heidi Meili Leaving NBC Montana After 24 Years

Adweek

Heidi Meili is leaving NBC Montana after 24 years. "As I move on to anchor Good Day throughout the Spokane area, I want to thank all of you viewers for your support over nearly 25 years at NBC Montana," she wrote on social media. "The company gave me these beautiful flowers for my last broadcast.

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The cases for and against investing in CTV during the presidential election cycle

Digiday

This election cycle, one of the lessons learned from consumer advertising is the use of connected TV to target ever-more precise audience segments. Ad spending on CTV inventory among presidential, local and down-ballot campaigns is rising. In some cases, campaigns are spending up to 80% of their media budgets on CTV. AdImpact estimated that $1.1 billion of political investment had been spent on CTV ads between Jan. 1, 2023, and Sept. 5 of this year.

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True Crime Thursdays: Inside Scott Thorson’s Final Interview About the Wonderland Murders

Adweek

True Crime Thursdays dives into the latest crime stories being chronicled on news and streaming platforms. This week, travel back to 1981 when L.A. was riveted by a shocking series of drug-related murders on Wonderland Avenue in the otherwise peaceful Laurel Canyon neighborhood. When is a true crime series also an unexpected final testament? When.

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Studios embrace ‘creator and meme culture’ as movies like Twisters, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice memeify marketing

Digiday

The memeification of movie marketing is underway. Finding ways to capitalize off of the cultural conversation, much of which takes place online and within memes, is crucial for movie marketers, according to agency execs, who say that the approach will only be more commonplace, especially with Blockbuster movies. “In order to not be irrelevant, [movie marketers] have had to bend towards being more consumer-centric,” said Nick Miaritis, chief client officer at VaynerMedia.

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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.