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Brands, Expect the Unexpected When Participating in Olympics Chatter

Adweek

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 have arrived; a two-and-a-half-week festival of sport and an enormous stage for many of the world's biggest brands. Poised to be the most-watched summer games in years, in the marketing world, it will be all Olympics all the time for the next few weeks. Prepare for the thrill of brand.

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How to use AI in email marketing without losing the human touch

Martech

It is 2024, and we’ve all heard how AI can improve our email marketing efforts. But as we dive into generative AI tools like ChatGPT, it doesn’t take long to realize AI can yield lackluster results, inconsistent and off-brand content and campaigns that feel average. As AI use in business grows, too many companies and solo entrepreneurs try to use it to replace jobs.

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Charlie Day Schools NFL star DK Metcalf in New Hulu + Live TV Ad

Adweek

The Hulu + Live TV Acting Academy is officially open. Today, Hulu launched its fall campaign to promote Hulu + Live TV--the live streaming platform that features more than 95 live channels and access to Hulu's complete on-demand library, Disney+ and ESPN+ all in one plan. To kick things off, the streamer enlisted It's Always.

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Outbrain Acquires Teads From Altice For $1 Billion

AdExchanger

Native ad platform Outbrain will acquire Teads, an SSP and video monetization company owned by European telco Altice. The acquisition ends advanced talks, first reported in July, between the two companies. The post Outbrain Acquires Teads From Altice For $1 Billion appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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Leaked Pitch From The Trade Desk Shows Pricing and Effectiveness of Olympic Ad Buys

Adweek

A few days into the 2024 Paris Olympics, The Trade Desk has shared new statistics with buyers that showcase the effectiveness of the first programmatic offerings for the games, according to a leaked Trade Desk document seen by ADWEEK. The Trade Desk verified the accuracy of the document. According to the document, Trade Desk clients.

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How to build a better buyer journey using customer behavioral data

Martech

Our agency conducted an extensive two-year analysis of content consumption across four industries, examining over 50 closed deals. The results? Eight out of ten times, we couldn’t make a connection. In other words, we only saw a connection between content engagement and the buyer’s journey in 20% of closed, won deals. The findings showed that, despite marketing’s best efforts to match the right content to the right stage of the buyer’s journey, they got it wrong the major

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AI-powered martech news and releases: August 1

Martech

Charles II of Spain What do artificial intelligence and the Holy Roman Empire have in common? Inbreeding by both produced something called the Habsburg Jaw. ( physical example at right ) The Holy Roman Empire was a motley collection of pieces of Europe that lasted from 1516 to 1918 and was ruled by the Habsburg family from start to finish. Staying in power for 402 years is no easy task.

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Quilted Northern’s Pop Trio, the Quilted Queens, Are Here to Evangelize About Toilet Paper

Adweek

Toilet paper advertising seems to be having a renaissance. The latest addition to the canon is a catchy song from a musical trio of women called the Quilted Queens. Dressed in matching white quilted jackets that read "Keep it quilted," the queens have one mission behind their spirited performance: to share the gospel of comfortable.

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The First Programmatic Olympics Is Attracting New Advertisers

AdExchanger

Athletes aren’t the only ones competing during the Paris Olympics. Advertisers are bidding to reach tens of millions of viewers during the first programmatic Olympic Games. The post The First Programmatic Olympics Is Attracting New Advertisers appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Disney Closes Upfront With Sports and Streaming Driving Growth

Adweek

Following a star-studded event in May, Disney has wrapped its upfront negotiations. The entertainment media company saw the overall revenue and volume of its commitments grow 5% year over year, according to the company. It declined to share whether CPMs had risen or fallen. "Disney's unrivaled storytelling paired with our unparalleled ad technology and data.

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

what retail media advertising is what a retail media network is how the changes in the privacy landscape benefit retail media networks how retail media network functions market overview of retail media networks

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Reddit Acquires Memorable AI To Build Its Version of Google PMax

AdExchanger

In the AI era of digital advertising, creative optimization is becoming table stakes for major ad platforms. Reddit acquired Memorable AI, a creative testing startup that specializes in tailoring ad creative based on an advertiser’s previous campaign KPIs, it announced Thursday. The acquisition puts Reddit in a better position to compete with Google, Meta, Amazon […] The post Reddit Acquires Memorable AI To Build Its Version of Google PMax appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Outbrain Acquires Video Firm Teads for $1B in Major Tie-Up

Adweek

Content recommendation firm Outbrain agreed to acquire adtech firm Teads Thursday for $1 billion, with the newly combined company aiming to offer a "true end-to-end, full-funnel platform for the open internet," said Outbrain chief executive David Kostman. The deal comes after weeks of speculation, and it is the latest in a string of tie-ups sweeping.

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Experian rolls out retail media network solution

Martech

This week, Experian announced a solution for retail media networks (RMNs) to improve the ability to identify customers within its network, help advertisers reach these customers and measure a campaign’s impact. Additionally, it is designed to find patterns in audience behavior to improve campaign performance. Why we care. RMNs saw 16.3% growth in the U.S. last year as more advertisers took advantage of retailers’ deep connection with shoppers.

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Bodyform’s Bold Ad Says It’s ‘Never Just a Period’ in Push for Better Education

Adweek

In a new ad from Bodyform, the Essity-owned U.K. feminine protection brand, a doctor tells a woman: "It's just a period." His words trigger a collective sigh from the chorus. As any woman or person who menstruates knows, it's never just a period, which is the overarching message of Bodyform's campaign. Bodyform (known as Libresse.

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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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Meta ad revenue up 22% in second quarter

Martech

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta ad revenue was up 22% last quarter. The company’s overall revenue increased by the same percentage to $39.07 billion, its fourth straight quarter with +20% growth. Net income surged 73% to $13.465 billion. The company’s operating margin improved to 38% from 29% in the previous year. Meta reported 3.27 billion daily active people (DAP) in the quarter.

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Former Netflix Multicultural Director Linda Guerrero Launches Cultural Agency

Adweek

Linda Guerrero, who was formerly a Netflix and 42 West multicultural executive, has founded Cultural Agency, a multicultural agency that aims to connect publicity, awards and marketing campaigns to culture. Guerrero will serve as CEO of Cultural Agency. The newly launched agency will be specifically focused on Hispanic, Black, API, LGBTQ+, faith and accessibility audiences.

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Comic: The Adventures Of Cookie Monster

AdExchanger

Enjoy this weekly comic strip from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem … The post Comic: The Adventures Of Cookie Monster appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Carvel’s Fudgie the Whale Gets a New Agency as EP+Co Wins Rich Products Portfolio

Adweek

Fudgie the Whale is iconic to a generation who celebrated birthdays with ice cream cakes.

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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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Roku Taps The Trade Desk’s UID2 To Draw In New Demand

AdExchanger

Roku announced an integration with The Trade Desk’s UID 2.0 identifier to attract new buyers and increase monetization per account by improving ad targeting. The post Roku Taps The Trade Desk’s UID2 To Draw In New Demand appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Nicole Richie’s Reformed Party Princess Stars in New Estée Lauder Ad

Adweek

Nicole Richie's claim to fame a few decades ago centered on her connected-at-the-hip relationship with debutante Paris Hilton, her co-starring role in their outlandish Fox reality show and her ability to crush the nightclub scene. Times have changed. The actress--who's also an entrepreneur, producer, bestselling author and creative director of her fashion brand House of.

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Criteo Touts Its Agency And Walled Garden Partners

AdExchanger

Q2 was relatively ho-um for Criteo. Its revenue ticked up by just 1%, although the company, which reported earnings on Thursday, did move from a net loss of $2 million in the year-ago quarter to a $28 million profit. Criteo’s performance aside, executives dropped a few breadcrumbs about Google’s plan to release a consent mechanism […] The post Criteo Touts Its Agency And Walled Garden Partners appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Stopping a runaway train

Seth Godin

It feels urgent because it is. But by the time the train is running away, it might be too late. The better strategy is to not sign up for trains that are likely to run away. The first principle of risk reduction is to figure out if you can stop it later. If you can’t, don’t start.

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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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Outbrain confirms Teads purchase in a $1 billion deal

Digiday

After weeks of speculation, Outbrain has confirmed its purchase today of Teads in a deal valuing the acquisition target at just north of $1 billion, denoting a significant episode in the latest revival of mergers and acquisitions in the ad tech sector. A news release containing details of the transaction notes how it will consist of two tranches: a $725 million upfront payment, then $25 million in a deferred payment, financed through its existing cash resources and outside financing (more on tha

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Why Retailers Lock Up Brand-Name Items; Walking Before They Crawl

AdExchanger

Pharmacies, groceries and even convenience stores have taken to locking up large swathes of merchandise. Plus, Roblox reported Q2 earnings on Thursday. The post Why Retailers Lock Up Brand-Name Items; Walking Before They Crawl appeared first on AdExchanger.

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“Adherence to consumer privacy demands is non-negotiable.”: Jamie Toward of Teads on Privacy, Targeting, and Cookies

Exchange Wire

Jamie Toward, head of data UK & Netherlands at Teads, joins us to discuss the cookie continuation, the current data landscape, and why cookieless should be full-steam ahead regardless. Given the evolving data landscape, how can advertisers adapt strategies to maintain [.] The post “Adherence to consumer privacy demands is non-negotiable.”: Jamie Toward of Teads on Privacy, Targeting, and Cookies appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Why Toyota’s Olympics Exit Opens Up The Games For Hyundai

AdExchanger

Hyundai returns to the Olympics as a national advertiser and the presenting sponsor of the USA women’s soccer team – with a new ad campaign to show for it. The post Why Toyota’s Olympics Exit Opens Up The Games For Hyundai appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, AI companies are spending more on AI-related advertising

Digiday

Despite warnings of an impending AI downturn, companies have been ramping up advertising to help market various AI products and services. Companies spent more than $107 million on ads marketing AI-related products and services in the first half of 2024, more than 19 times the $5.6 million total spent in the same period last year. The findings, based on data provided by MediaRadar, also show the total number of companies buying ads to market AI products increased from 186 in 2023 to 575 so far in

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Bodyform goes large on blood, guts, laughs & confusion of menstruation

More About Advertising

Just as magnificent, unpredictable, painful and hilarious as periods themselves, AMV BBDO’s new Bodyform campaign represents menstruation in all its guts and glory. The female-only Greek chorus, the prostrated renaissance women, the huge variety of experiences and the heady pace give a taster of the myriad ways that menstruation curses and blesses your life.

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‘Straight from the top’: Criteo says Google won’t pull an Apple when it asks whether people want third-party cookies

Digiday

Amid the flurry of hot takes and debates on Google’s cunning plan to shift the burden of third-party cookie removal onto users, one pressing question remains: How will users get a say? Criteo, Google’s ad tech confidant, might just have the answer — or at least as good an answer as anyone outside the Chrome team can muster right now. Essentially, whatever prompt Chrome users see about turning off third-party cookies will clearly outline the implications of opting out of being tracked.

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How to Use Amazon Coupons to Promote Your Products

Ad Badger

Today we take a journey outside our usual home in the “Campaign Manager” tab in Seller Central and look at. Read More How to Use Amazon Coupons to Promote Your Products The post How to Use Amazon Coupons to Promote Your Products appeared first on Ad Badger.

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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.