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Other people’s problems

Seth Godin

It’s surprisingly easy to be generous and find solutions to our friend’s problems. Much easier than it is to do it for ourselves. Why? There are two useful reasons, I think. FIRST, because we’re unaware of all the real and imaginary boundaries our friends have set up. If it were easy to solve the problem, they probably would have. But they’re making it hard because they have decided that there are people or systems that aren’t worth challenging.

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4A’s Measurement Committee Says New Currencies Aren’t Ready For Prime Time – Yet

AdExchanger

The 4A’s measurement committee, a working group for marketers and media buyers to discuss their opinions and concerns about video ad measurement, has some thoughts on the status of alternative TV currencies. The post 4A’s Measurement Committee Says New Currencies Aren’t Ready For Prime Time – Yet appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Inside X’s latest, desperate attempt to beguile advertisers

Digiday

If X has its way, 2024 will be the year it hits the long, twisted trail back to advertiser land. Sure, marketers have heard this song before, especially since the social network fell into the eccentric billionaire Elon Musk’s lap about 18 months ago. And yes, the chances of advertisers changing their minds over advertising there are slim to none. But, with a slew of new moves like hiring sprees, schmoozing with creators and media personalities, dangling payment talks, tossing in some fresh featu

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Get Caught Up Quick On The American Privacy Rights Act

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It’s a shame Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) didn’t release their proposal for a comprehensive federal privacy law three days earlier than they did. If they had, it would’ve made a SeaWorld front row soak zone-style splash at the largest annual gathering of privacy professionals in the world. But, as […] The post Get Caught Up Quick On The American Privacy Rights Act appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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AI Briefing: How AI misinformation affects consumer thoughts on elections and brands

Digiday

For nearly a decade, brand safety has been the ad world’s white whale — constantly evading the harpoon of those looking to steer clear of dangerous or salacious content. But the proliferation of generative AI has conjured up an even scarier kind of monster: a multi-headed hydra. The fight is already on. To boost its efforts around brand safety, IPG is adding more tools for identifying harmful content while also helping advertisers avoid appearing near it.

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The Global Privacy Control Is Limiting. Here’s How The Industry Can Do Better

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Today, many US state privacy laws either allow or require businesses to enable consumers to opt out of targeted advertising through a technology-enabled feature commonly referred to as a Global Privacy Control (GPC). In its FAQs, the GPC website states: “GPC … permits users to easily and clearly exercise their privacy rights.” This statement is […] The post The Global Privacy Control Is Limiting.

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P&G Is Spending More For Paid; If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Flix It

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Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Procter & Gambling Procter & Gamble reported earnings on Friday. Its marketing budgets were up 14% – but investors seem nonplussed about the paid media boost, considering retailer private-label products are undercutting the market and materials for manufacturing have been in inconsistent supply. […] The post P&G Is Spending More For Paid; If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Flix It appeared first on AdExchange

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Media Buying Briefing: Can agencies help brands expand gaming and esports as women’s sports shine?

Digiday

Despite the growing number of women and girls in gaming, many face challenges competing in esports. But media agencies are hoping to change that while also driving more gaming content and entertainment. Stagwell’s business-focused media agency Gale and its client dairy brand MilkPEP are launching a “Fortnite” tournament for women to increase participation and pay equity, Digiday has learned.

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Accidental Food Porn …

Rob Campbell

Maybe this is an American thing, but what the f**k is a Fluffer Nutter Pie? More than that … why is something with that name associated with childhood? That seems the least appropriate audience it should be connected to. And finally, why is a ‘pie’ a sandwich? A sandwich you apparently ‘scoop’ I am so utterly confused … but I also acknowledge, this may reveal I am a sicko with zero culinary appreciation.

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The Guardian US is starting its pursuit of political ad dollars

Digiday

The Guardian US is making a concerted effort to win some of the political advertising dollars being spent during this election cycle. It’s the first time the publisher is doing so, according to Luis Romero, the company’s svp and head of sales for North America. Until now, The Guardian US and its U.K. operation have considered political ads only on a case-by-case basis, according to a company spokesperson, and in the U.S., the publisher has only ever had one inbound campaign for a pol

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

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The stalemate of sustainability: Who holds the responsibility of cutting carbon from digital ads?

Digiday

As Earth Day 2024 is marked today, finger pointing is still prevailing over taking action in the effort to make digital advertising more sustainable. Publishers say there is only so much supply path optimization they can do before it impacts their revenue. Meanwhile advertisers and brands say they can only shift budgets so far towards greener media until the data exists to prove lower-carbon campaigns perform just as well as traditional campaigns.

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How much is Possible’s future in Michael Kassan’s hands?

Digiday

The second installment of marketing, media and tech tentpole aspirant Possible 2024 wrapped up last week, and for all intents and purposes it appeared to avoid the sophomore slump that often accompanies year-two efforts. Attendance was up more than 1,000 over 2023 to hit 3,600, and by and large attendees felt they were able to network and catch up with colleagues and clients just as, and in some cases more, effectively there as other tentpoles – be it CES, Cannes Lions, Dmexco or Advertising Wee

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