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State Farm and Disney Keep the Caitlin Clark Effect Alive With New Co-Branded Ad

Adweek

Caitlin Clark capped a record-breaking college basketball career this year by shattering marks during her WNBA rookie season--and she's steadily scored points for State Farm and Disney throughout it all. Now that Clark finally has some time off the court, the WNBA Rookie of the Year is putting in a few extra sports marketing minutes.

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Stop killing customer engagement with assembly-line marketing: Embrace position-less marketing by Optimove

Martech

Many companies divide marketing responsibilities across multiple specialists: graphic designers, social media managers, marketing operations managers, content marketers and email marketers, to name a few. In this setup, each person contributes a small part of a larger effort, and while it ensures expertise, it often slows down the time it takes to execute marketing strategies.

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Complex Launches Complex Shop, Eyeing $100 Million in Commerce Revenue

Adweek

The music and streetwear publisher Complex launched a curated shopping platform called Complex Shop on Wednesday, part of a broader bid from the media company to expand its burgeoning commerce business. The platform will live both as a distinct hub on the Complex website and integrate into editorial content, according to chief executive officer Aaron.

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Publisher “Hedged Gardens” Drive Higher Value for Audiences and Advertisers

Ad Monsters

A confluence of events in 2024 is dramatically reshaping media buying, which has major implications for publishers. The shift away from MFA ( Made for Advertising ), the rise of AI, and the looming threat of cookie deprecation are front of mind for buyers and sellers. Buyers want higher quality offerings that are future-proofed as cookies decline. Sellers are working hard to provide differentiated products in the face of Google’s changing search and cookie strategies, retail media network growth

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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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40% of an Ecommerce Brand’s Pmax Buys Were Served on AI-spun MFA Sites and Dead Domains

Adweek

The increase in AI-spun made for advertising sites is making it harder for buyers to ensure their ads show up in quality environments, especially when using AI-powered media buying tools like Google's Performance Max, according to four sources. One ecommerce brand found that, for one recent campaign, between 30% and 40% of its Pmax display.

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How CTV Marketers Can Learn To Stop Worrying And Love The Full Funnel

AdExchanger

Is the marketing funnel as we know it officially dead? Variations of that eternal question were posed over and over again to panelists at Paramount Advertising’s Performance Now summit in New York City on Tuesday. But despite some speakers joking that “funnel” has become “the new F-word,” no one really took the bait. In fact, […] The post How CTV Marketers Can Learn To Stop Worrying And Love The Full Funnel appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The Trade Desk Unveils its CTV Operating System ‘Ventura’

VideoWeek

Ad tech giant The Trade Desk today announced it is launching its own CTV operating system (OS) called ‘Ventura’, confirming rumours which surfaced this summer. Starting next year, the OS will be deployed by smart TV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as streaming TV aggregators. The Trade Desk said Ventura will help solve key issues with current OS in the market, including “frustrating user experiences, inefficient advertising supply chains, and content conflicts-

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What the Comcast Cable Spinoff Really Means to the TV Industry

Adweek

It's official. Comcast will spin off its cable network channels, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The networks being spun off into a new company include USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, E!, SYFY, and the Golf Channel. The split also includes Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and Sports Engine, according to a company memo sent from Comcast.

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How to use AI and automation to organize your content marketing

Martech

In the fast-paced world of marketing, it’s easy to get distracted by the newest technology trends. However, amidst the excitement, we don’t want to overlook the marketing fundamentals that form the backbone of our efforts, such as organizing all our marketing assets, understanding our audience and staying on brand. This tutorial will walk you through creating a flexible and budget-friendly marketing organization system using Airtable, enhanced with AI features.

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How Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Ad Went From Praise To Rage

Adweek

Initially, Coca-Cola's AI-powered remake of its 1995 commercial, "Holidays Are Coming," seemed to be well received. System1, which tests emotional responses to ads, found an "overwhelmingly positive" consumer response to the AI-generated campaign, according to svp of partnerships Andrew Tindall. The ad received a perfect 5.9 score from System1 in both the U.S. and U.K.

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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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Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons

Martech

Google is introducing new shopping features that transform how consumers discover and compare products in-store and online. Key features : Google Lens now provides in-store product price comparisons. Google Maps enables local product inventory searches. Expanded buy now, pay later options. Expanded virtual card protections. Why we care. Google’s new shopping features, powered by AI and integrated across platforms like Lens and Maps, offer more touch points for influencing purchasing decisions.

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Norwegian Footballer Erling Haaland Goes Beyond the Ordinary in Beats by Dre ad

Adweek

Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland is no ordinary athlete. Beats by Dre enlisted the star footballer for a new spot called "Ordinary is for everyone else," highlighting Haaland's knack for unique training methods and his affinity for nature. Created by Uncommon Creative Studio, the ad sees the footballer using various Beats by Dre devices, like.

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What’s Next, With Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia

AdExchanger

When Nextdoor, a social networking platform for local neighborhoods, launched its advertising business in 2017, CEO and Co-Founder Nirav Tolia declared it would be a $1 billion business by 2020. “I’m going to have to ask for all the articles where I said that to be revoked,” Tolia jokes on this week’s episode of AdExchanger […] The post What’s Next, With Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Sweetgreen’s Newest Product Is Indicative of a Larger Problem in Our Industry

Adweek

Last week, Sweetgreen's newly unveiled Kale Camo Hoodie hit my social feed. My first reaction was: "What a clever way to super-serve mega fans." The company proudly heralded the idea in a press release and touted the new merch on social media just before the holidays. An hour later, another post hit my feed. Apparel.

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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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Firestone Walker Brewing’s CMO On Billboards, Non-Alcoholic Beers And Digital Shelves

AdExchanger

Last week, I was eager to do a call with Dustin Hinz, CMO of Firestone Walker Brewing, a Los Angeles-based beer maker that just launched its first non-alcoholic beer line. I was curious about the beer-brand perspective on non-alcoholic drinks. There are many natural brand collaborations: Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola, Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray […] The post Firestone Walker Brewing’s CMO On Billboards, Non-Alcoholic Beers And Digital Shelves appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Overnight Cable News Ratings for Nov. 12-14: CNN and MSNBC’s Post-Election Struggles Continue

Adweek

Tuesday, November 12 Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime won the total viewer battle, while Gutfeld! was the most-watched program in the demo. CNN drew more viewers than MSNBC in the Adults 25-54 demo during both dayparts, while MSNBC finished as the No. 2 network in total viewers in primetime and total day. But neither network.

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Bongo is here

Seth Godin

And you can be the first on your block to play it. It’s free. Click here to see today’s game. Over the next week, I’m going to do a few bonus posts to explain how we thought about the creation and game design and marketing of this new project. The last eighteen months of development have been delightful, and I hope you get a chance to try it out.

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Brands Must Lead the Way in Protecting Children’s Privacy

Adweek

As a typical millennial, I was an early adopter of Facebook--back when it required a college email. I uploaded every photo from the previous night's shenanigans with captions like "CrAzI NiGhTz In SF!" At that time, I had little regard for privacy--my own or others'. This level of oversharing felt normal, even integral to my.

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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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Pirates Have Retaken The Ship; Happy As A Pig In AI Slop

AdExchanger

Live video threw sports broadcasts for a loop – and the losses are only just being tallied. Plus, media buyers are dealing with a surge of AI-generated, made-for-advertising websites The post Pirates Have Retaken The Ship; Happy As A Pig In AI Slop appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Tim Maleeny Joins Quad Leadership as Chief Client Strategy and Integration Officer

Adweek

Marketing experience company Quad/Graphics (Quad), which counts agencies Rise and Betty among its network, has brought on strategy veteran Tim Maleeny as chief client strategy and integration officer. The appointment builds on the Midwest-based company's transformation from a legacy printer to a marketing experience (MX) company. Maleeny will lead Quad's efforts to attract and secure.

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12 Tips For Optimizing Retail Media Investments

AdExchanger

As the advertising landscape evolves, retail media has emerged as a powerful beast that marketers must harness. ANA’s recent Retail Media Networks Fair brought together advertisers, retail media networks, a Wall Street advisor and measurement experts to discuss today’s hottest medium. The main takeaway? There is an urgent need for brands to adapt and thrive […] The post 12 Tips For Optimizing Retail Media Investments appeared first on AdExchanger.

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YMCA Taps The Martin Agency as Agency of Record

Adweek

YMCA of the USA has named The Martin Agency as its advertising agency of record, following a competitive review by the organization. The Martin Agency will be responsible for the development of an integrated brand campaign that will be implemented in local communities nationwide surrounding the orgnizations' 175th anniversary in the United States. Details of.

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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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Brands are reinventing performance marketing for a flattened funnel

Digiday

Susan Wu, Senior Director, Marketing Research, PubMatic Amid the growing complexity of the digital advertising ecosystem, today’s leading brands are leaning into programmatic’s ability to power a more holistic customer-centric model — one in which brand and performance budgets and strategies are converging. But what does that mean regarding media budgets, partner selections and technology investments?

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McCann’s Javier Campopiano on Indie Threats and Advertising in a ‘Post-Truth Moment’

Adweek

Welcome to Big Ideas, ADWEEK's semi-regular series in which we talk to the industry's top creative minds. Javier Campopiano is obsessed with the truth. Campopiano, who joined McCann Worldgroup and McCann as global chief creative officer a little over a year ago, says he was drawn to one of advertising's most well-known agencies for its.

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The Trade Desk finally confirms it: Meet Ventura, the OS to cement its grip on CTV

Digiday

The Trade Desk is indeed building a CTV operating system. So much for shutting down those rumors. Weeks ago, CEO Jeff Green insisted they were off-base. Turns out, they’re only off-base if you think this OS will compete with others in the space. Classic ad tech boss sleight of hand: What they don’t say is often as revealing as what they do. Here’s the lowdown on what this move is (and isn’t).

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Aesia Toliver Moves from Mornings to Evenings at WAVY

Adweek

Aesia Toliver has been named weekday evening co-anchor at Norfolk, Virginia NBC affiliate WAVY. She was the weekday morning news co-anchor at WAVY. "It's been such an honor and joy waking up Hampton Roads every morning but I'm moving to a new shift at @wavynews10 - one where I get to sleep in a bit!".

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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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‘The most controversial rebrand of the year’: Understanding the tightrope that legacy brands like Jaguar walk during a rebrand

Digiday

It’s got to be hard to be a heritage brand. There are so many expectations and so many people to disappoint. Just ask Jaguar. The automaker’s attempt at a sleek, ultra-modern rebrand replete with art-house aesthetics has been the talk of the water cooler — excuse me, LinkedIn — this week. Jaguar’s approach to its rebrand has been lambasted all over the internet.

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The Biggest Questions After The Trade Desk’s OS Announcement

Adweek

Is getting into smart TV OS a smart move for The Trade Desk? Today, ad tech platform The Trade Desk announced that it has developed Ventura, a new streaming TV operating system (OS). Additionally, it will partner with smart TV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other streaming TV aggregators to launch the OS as early.

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Media Briefing: Publishers’ Q4 programmatic ad businesses are in limbo

Digiday

This week’s Media Briefing looks at how publishers in the U.S. and Europe have seen programmatic ad sales on the open market slow in the fourth quarter while they’ve picked up in the private marketplace. Market check Comcast’s TV network spinoff, The Washington Post’s problems and more Market check Will there be any cash under the tree for publishers this Christmas?

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Longtime Twitter Exec Matthew Derella to Lead LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

Adweek

Penry Price is not quite "Open to Work" yet, but he announced on Wednesday he is stepping down from his longtime role as vice president of LinkedIn Marketing Solutions. Longtime Twitter veteran Matthew Derella will join the professional network to succeed him. Price revealed his impending departure in a video posted to LinkedIn Wednesday, saying.

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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.