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Customer-Centric Marketing: Speaking Your Audience's Language in a Digital World

Ad Rants

The effectiveness of marketing strategies hinges on one fundamental concept: customer-centricity. For experienced advertisers and marketers, embracing this approach isn't just beneficial; it's imperative for driving engagement and ensuring brand success. The modern consumer demands more than just a product or service; instead, they value experiences that resonate with their personal values and needs.

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Here’s How Brian Williams Began Amazon’s First Newscast

Adweek

Brian Williams didn't travel over the rainbow to return to the anchor's chair--just to Culver City, California. The former face of NBC Nightly News ushered Amazon into the brave new world of news programming on Tuesday when Election Night Live with Brian Williams debuted on Prime Video at 5 p.m. ET. And Williams was well-aware.

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3 must-send emails to maximize your Black Friday campaign

Martech

With Black Friday quickly approaching, the smartest marketers are preparing to pull out all the stops on their email campaigns for the biggest shopping day of the year. Perhaps you’re already outlining, drafting and even uploading your campaigns to your CRM or email service provider. But before you hit send, consider this: Your campaign must deliver more than discounts to be effective and profitable this Black Friday.

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I Tried LinkedIn Video to See If It Lived Up To The Hype. Here’s What I Learned.

Adweek

I started playing around with videos on LinkedIn casually about a year ago, mostly out of curiosity. LinkedIn launched native video in 2017 and got more serious about the format in March 2024, seemingly overnight turning its algorithm sights on being the TikTok of B2B video. LinkedIn then made a significant monetization move by introducing.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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Branding phone calls improves customer trust

Martech

Digital channels offer convenience for consumers seeking help in making a purchase. But sometimes they just want to pick up a phone and talk to a human. Nearly 80% of consumers said phones were important when communicating with a business, according to a study by TransUnion and research firm Toluna. But consumers also distrust incoming calls for good reason.

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Polling the Election Night 2024 Pollsters: Fox News’ Arnon Mishkin

Adweek

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, it's important to remember that reporting the results will be a marathon, not a sprint. With that in mind, TVNewser reached out to the poll watchers at various news networks to weigh in on what viewers need to know amidst the incoming flood of Election Night data.

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Lego’s New Holiday Hero, Cataclaws, Spreads Playfulness Around the World

Adweek

Move over Rudolph and Frosty. Lego has introduced Cataclaws, a new holiday hero who replaces stress with playful fun in a campaign featuring activations around the world. The brand's in-house Our Lego Agency and Brazilian directing duo Alaska created a film in which six kids at a holiday gathering assemble Cataclaws -- a black and.

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Waitrose goes all Agatha Christie for Christmas

More About Advertising

Waitrose never quite hit the heights of big brother John Lewis at Christmas – trying to combine the two was never a good idea – so kudos to Saatchi & Saatchi (which now handles both, was adam&eveDDB) for essaying something different. A Christmas crime mystery as someone’s nicked the Christmas dessert (No.1 obs.) with Slow … The post Waitrose goes all Agatha Christie for Christmas first appeared on More About Advertising.

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Steve Kornacki Fans Are Loving Peacock’s Election Night Kornacki Cam: ‘Best Thing Ever’

Adweek

It's the most wonderful time of the (election) year. Steve Kornacki is bringing his much-loved state-by-state breakdown prowess to Election Night coverage on MSNBC and NBC News. And if you somehow still doubt Kornacki's popularity with news junkies, TVNewser saw his rock star status cemented at an MSNBC Live event in Brooklyn in early September.

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Why retail media should be part of your first-party data strategy

illumin

Retail media is on the climb in 2024 and is a critical part of a well-rounded first-party data strategy. While Google spent most of 2023 and 2024 threatening to remove third-party cookies from Chrome , marketers went to work finding alternatives and first-party data jumped ahead as a promising solution. As a direct result, retail media started its meteoric rise.

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

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Ogilvy One Wins H&R Block CRM Business

Adweek

Ogilvy One has been named the new CRM agency for tax preparation and financial services company H&R Block. Ogilvy One will be responsible for creating valuable customer relationships by design for H&R Block. The Lacek Group, an Ogilvy One company based in Minneapolis, will lead the efforts, working in partnership with a team at Ogilvy.

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Teads Unveils Contextual Commerce Formats Powered by DPA with Adidas as Launch Partner

Exchange Wire

Teads, the global media platform, today (November 5th, 2024) introduced its new Contextual Commerce solution powered by Dynamic Product Ads (DPA), making the company one of the largest DPA open internet platforms. As personalised shopping demand grows, this innovation — [.] The post Teads Unveils Contextual Commerce Formats Powered by DPA with Adidas as Launch Partner appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Creators Can Now Make Affiliate Money From Linking Target Products Through Linktree

Adweek

Creators are trying to lock in affiliate dollars from gift guides and holiday shopping content, and technology firms want a cut of that revenue. Linktree, a popular tool that creators use to organize the products they recommend into landing pages that consumers can shop from, has added Target as a retailer that creators can link.

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Top 10 Highest-Quality Publishers for 2024 Revealed by Picnic – Yahoo Top the List

Exchange Wire

Picnic, the leading quality media platform, recently announced the launch of its inaugural Media Quality Report, an annual report aimed at defining and measuring media quality in the digital advertising ecosystem. As part of this report, Picnic today (November 5th, [.] The post Top 10 Highest-Quality Publishers for 2024 Revealed by Picnic – Yahoo Top the List appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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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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Polling the Election Night 2024 Pollsters: NewsNation’s Leland Vittert

Adweek

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, it's important to remember that reporting the results will be a marathon, not a sprint. With that in mind, TVNewser reached out to the poll watchers at various news networks to weigh in on what viewers need to know amidst the incoming flood of Election Night data.

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Uncommon’s Indian odyssey hits right note

More About Advertising

British Airways is celebrating 100 years of flights between the UK and India (wasn’t called BA then of course.) Uncommon Creative Studio is consistently producing the best work for BA for about 100 years and this time it’s a story with all the chaotic elements of life on the sub-continent. Lots of twists and turns … The post Uncommon’s Indian odyssey hits right note first appeared on More About Advertising.

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Amazon’s Uplifting Holiday Ad Gives the Spotlight to a Theater Janitor

Adweek

A janitor's coworkers give him the chance to show off his secret talent in Amazon's heartwarming holiday ad, which emphasizes the joy that a simple act of thoughtfulness can bring. "Midnight Opus" follows a janitor at a theater, who often sings the classic 1965 Burt Bacharach and Hal David song "What the World Needs Now.

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Which? puts Xmas cheaters in their place in new Neverland campaign

More About Advertising

Christmas, says consumer campaigner Which?, is noted as much for its unfair treatment of consumers, faced with “dodgy Black Friday deals, rubbish customer service, to “shrinkflation” and “skimpflation” on festive food, drink and gift shopping.” So recently-appointed creative agency Neverland is entering the lists, alongside media shops Goodstuff, Brainlabs and Digital Voices, with a £1.1m … The post Which?

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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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The Best Holiday Ads of 2024

Adweek

The holiday season seems to come around quicker each year, with brands leading the way into festive celebrations. For many advertisers, the period is a prime creative opportunity as much as a commercial one. Some of the best ads of the year drop during this time.

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DoubleVerify Strengthens Media Quality Authentication on Snap with Brand Safety & Suitability Measurement

Exchange Wire

DoubleVerify, the leading software platform for digital media measurement, data, and analytics, today (November 5th, 2024) announced an expanded integration with Snap to offer brand safety and suitability measurement. With this release, global advertisers can independently authenticate campaign quality and [.] The post DoubleVerify Strengthens Media Quality Authentication on Snap with Brand Safety & Suitability Measurement appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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McCann Worldgroup Promotes Emiliano González De Pietri to Global Creative Partner, Global Brands

Adweek

McCann Worldgroup has promoted Emiliano Gonzalez De Pietri to global creative partner, global brands, up from McCann Spain chief creative officer. De Pietri will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann. Both are based in the network's Madrid office, which is becoming a major global hub, led by CEO.

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Announcing the finalized Accountability Platform

IAB Tech Lab

Finalizing the Accountability Platform, which is designed to foster transparency and trust within the digital advertising ecosystem. The post Announcing the finalized Accountability Platform appeared first on.

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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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With Cannabis on the Ballot, Weed Campaigns Aim to ‘Take the Edge Off’ Election Day Anxiety

Adweek

Embarc, a fast-growing dispensary chain based in California, has launched a parody website that takes its cues from The Onion, aiming to diffuse some of the tension around today's divisive presidential election. Fake news stories on the platform called Potlitico include: "Candidates blaze their way onto popular podcasts, prove just how 'chill' they really are,".

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Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit at Advertising Week 2024

illumin

illumin is so grateful to have attended the Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit at Advertising Week October 7 through 10, 2024 We were thrilled to participate in so many engaging discussions about key issues facing the advertising industry. O ur very own Seraj Bharwani moderated the In Search of Category Entry Points for Brand Growth panel on October 7.

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Advertisers That Rely On Social and YouTube Are Whiffing on Reaching Customers

Adweek

Digital ad buyers rely heavily on social media, but Greg Wester senior vice president of marketing at mobile adtech company Digital Turbine, believes they're missing big opportunities. Digital Turbine sponsored a panel at ADWEEK's Mediaweek event in New York.

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Imagining A Post-Monopoly Era: The Future Of Publishing Without Google’s Dominance

AdExchanger

What would the potential breakup of Google mean for premium digital publishers? As federal courts consider remedies to address Google’s monopoly in search and whether Google’s ad tech business constitutes a similar monopoly, the landscape for digital publishers will undergo substantial changes. While there could be some short-term negative effects for publishers if Google is […] The post Imagining A Post-Monopoly Era: The Future Of Publishing Without Google’s Dominance appeared

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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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Google Pushes Its Shopping Ads Above Retail Media

Adweek

When Google head of retail media Shawn McGahee started in his role in February 2022, there were about 40 retail media networks. That number has since ballooned to over 200. McGahee sat down with WPP-owned Wavemaker's U.S. head of commerce, Briana Finelli, and ADWEEK deputy editor of retail media and commerce, Lauren Johnson, for a.

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Innovid Releases “Holiday Shoppable Advertising Unwrapped” Guide

Ad Tech Daily

Data-Backed Insights & Best Practices to Make Relevant, Engaging, Impactful Shoppable CTV & Digital Ads this Holiday Season & Beyond NEW YORK — Innovid (NYSE:CTV), an independent software platform for the creation, delivery, measurement, and optimization of advertising across connected TV (CTV), linear, and digital, today announced the release of “Holiday Shoppable Advertising Unwrapped.

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Deliveroo’s Global Marketing Boss Adam Bishop Exits

Adweek

Deliveroo's chief global marketing and product officer, Adam Bishop, has left the business, ADWEEK has confirmed. The exec arrived at the London-headquartered food delivery app in 2021 as vp of its media, e-commerce, and global partnerships division. By 2022, he had been named vp of advertising, responsible for expanding its growing retail media network.

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How Dewar’s Uses Social Media – And Golf – To Target A New Generation Of Scotch Drinkers

AdExchanger

With signal loss on the rise, many advertisers are giving first-party data more of a shot. Not scotch whisky brand Dewar’s, though. The post How Dewar’s Uses Social Media – And Golf – To Target A New Generation Of Scotch Drinkers 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.