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Walmart Closes Vizio Deal: 3 Things Advertisers Should Know

Adweek

Walmart is officially even more connected to connected TV. Today, the retail giant closed its $2.3 billion deal for TV manufacturer Vizio, which was first announced in February. In a press release, Walmart noted that the purchase of Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System, which has more than 18 million active accounts, will enable the.

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AI is poised to disrupt the world of martech vendors and users

Martech

The hype around artificial intelligence may be heading into the “trough of disillusionment,” as Gartner calls it, but the technology continues to progress in big, disruptive ways — especially for martech. That is the nutshell version of the “Martech for 2025” report from Scott Brinker, editor of chiefmartec.com, and marketing technologist Frans Riemersma , released today. “AI is reshaping marketing and martech,” they write.

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Ravineo’s AI Tech Finds that 80% of Influencers Don’t Disclose Brand Deals

Adweek

The evolution of influencer marketing has brought unparalleled opportunities for brands. But it's also created some murky tactics, including undeclared partnerships and hidden collaborations. That's where marketing analytics platform Ravineo, which officially launched on Nov. 12, comes in. Ravineo lets brands and agencies make smarter, data-driven decisions about their influencer strategies in real time, using.

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Elevate your data strategy: From cookies to universal consent and preferences by Edna Chavira

Martech

In an age where data privacy laws are rapidly evolving, businesses are in search of more than just the standard cookie banner solution. They need a comprehensive approach to navigate this intricate landscape and build stronger, trust-based relationships with their customers. Join us for this session in which we’ll explore the pivotal shift from traditional cookie consent to the dynamic world of Universal Consent and Preference Management (UCPM).

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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An Exclusive Peek Inside Project Orange, Home Depot’s Hushed New Content-Producing Workshop

Adweek

Rigby is on a freelance gig. His day job is sniffing out cadavers for the police department, but today, the frisky retriever is on a soundstage in front of a camera. In a few minutes, a bunch of kids will kick off a taco party. Rigby's only job is to look cute--and not eat the.

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Demandbase rethinks ABM amid B2B marketing challenges

Martech

“The state of B2B advertising” is the name of a recent report from ABM advertising, customer intelligence and data platform Demandbase. But what about the state of B2B marketing itself? People don’t seem to be sure about what works any more. “That’s our new reality, that’s for sure,” said Demandbase CMO Kelly Hopping. “It’s definitely a moving target in terms of what works today versus what worked six months ago.” In particular, there’s a gro

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Maryland Is The New State To Watch When It Comes To Data Privacy

AdExchanger

There are now 19 states that have enacted comprehensive consumer data privacy laws, eight of which are currently in effect. When talk turns to the most impactful of these state privacy laws, the conversation usually starts and stops with California. However, recent developments should alter that conclusion. The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) takes […] The post Maryland Is The New State To Watch When It Comes To Data Privacy appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Sony Headphones Are Built for Gen Z

Adweek

Many brands simply add a celebrity's branding when working with artists. But Olivia Rodrigio has partnered twice with Sony to make custom headphones. After developing a pair of earphones called LinkBud S last year, Rodrigo and Sony launched two new earphones in October that retail for $200: LinkBuds Fit and LinkBuds Open.

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Searching for stars

Seth Godin

It’s easy to imagine that talent is a magical gift, and that we’ll know it when see it (and that you have it or you don’t). And yet, over the years, Star Search has rejected each of these musicians, picking someone else to win the competition: Aaliyah Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Justin Timberlake Usher Alanis Morissette Beyonce One could argue that they’re simply incompetent at judging talent.

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Want to Cut Emissions From Your Ad Campaign? Try Old-Fashioned Billboards

Adweek

Out-of-home advertising could reduce the carbon emissions of your ad campaign. Global OOH ad agency Billups worked with carbon intelligence firm Cedara to measure the environmental impact of OOH compared with other ad formats. Cedara's research found that billboards and other traditional OOH ads were 188% more efficient that programmatic display ads, 246% more efficient.

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

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Rethinking media mix modeling for today’s complex consumer journey

Martech

Media mix modeling (MMM) helps brands understand how marketing investments affect the bottom line. It originally focused on high-reach channels such as network television, print and radio to assess brand impact and audience reach. Valued for being reliable and easy to measure, these legacy channels were key drivers for brand awareness and conversions.

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Seeing More Video Ads in Retail Environments? You’re Not Alone.

Adweek

With companies as varied as Uber, PayPal, and Home Depot all pushing into the advertising business, Americans are seeing more ads. The increase, however, isn't limited to tiny squares on a smartphone. In 2024, 68.6 million U.S. adults recalled seeing a video advertisement in a physical retail environment during the prior 30 days, according to.

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2024 holiday sales live up to the record-breaking projections

Martech

Ecommerce is experiencing the best holiday season ever, keeping pace with a record-breaking forecast from Adobe Analytics. Cyber Week, the period just concluded from Thanksgiving to Monday, brought in $41.1 billion in U.S. online sales, up 8.2% year-over-year. Last year, the five-day period saw a 7.8% YoY increase , with $38 billion in U.S. ecommerce sales, according to Adobe.

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Hellmann’s Crashes Charli XCX Brat Tour With Homage to ‘Sandwich Bag’ Poster

Adweek

Hellmann's is so brat. As brat summer turned into brat fall - with the pop star who inspired a thousand memes, Charli XCX, taking her Brat arena tour to the U.K. - Hellmann's became the latest brand to jump on one of the biggest social media trends of the year. Unilever's mayonnaise brand pulled off.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Why organization management is crucial for marketers

Martech

Previously, I listed six core competencies for marketers working with marketing, including: generalized system understanding , tool management , architecture vision , capability assessment and tool procurement. This article covers the last core competency, organization management and what it means. Understanding organization management Organization management in martech involves building and maintaining a team capable of supporting the current martech stack while continually evaluating how the o

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Giving the Gift of Ganja on the Down-Low Just Got Easier

Adweek

From the brand that packaged cannabis like top-shelf liquor for the 2023 holidays comes a new--even more covert--way to give the gift of ganja. Vivid, which has a devoted fan following among Missouri cannaseurs, has launched limited-edition containers modeled after bottles of wine and video game controllers.

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Sometimes It Takes 20 Years For Something To Make Sense …

Rob Campbell

As you all know, we recently lost our beloved Rosie. I bloody loved that cat. Still do. In many ways, she was my first ‘proper’ pet. We got her in Singapore because Jill – who had always had animals – was desperate to have one again. We had resisted for a while for a couple of reasons. 1. We were in the early days of our relationship … don’t forget, we moved to Singapore together mere weeks after we met in Australia. 2.

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Domino’s Saves Squid Game Contestants With Emergency Pizza

Adweek

Domino's is inserting itself into the high stakes challenges of Squid Game ahead of the Netflix hit show's season 2 premiere, with ads showing pizza deliveries saving contestants from being eliminated. The campaign, created by agency WorkInProgress, features two ads based on episodes from Squid Game season 1, while integrating Domino's Emergency Pizza offer, a.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Insight Is A Man’s Best Friend, With Mars Pet Nutrition

AdExchanger

Letting ROI determine the success of your marketing is a bit like letting the tail wag the dog. Because ROI isn’t necessarily a good measure of marketing performance, says Jean-Paul “JP” Jansen, SVP of marketing and CMO for North America at Mars Pet Nutrition, on this week’s episode of AdExchanger Talks. Jansen joined Mars – […] The post Insight Is A Man’s Best Friend, With Mars Pet Nutrition appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Giving Season Lasts All Year Long for Production Company Spark & Riot

Adweek

The end of the year is a time of giving, as people and companies open their wallets during the holidays and charities capture the bulk of their donations for the year. One company makes sure its giving spirit is strong all year long by building community support into its operating model. LA-based production company Spark.

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Modern Citizens CCO Ben Middleton picks his Desert Island Ads

More About Advertising

You’re probably reading this on a phone, sat on the bog, pretending to be “checking your slack messages” in a meeting, or just drifting home on a train wishing that twat chatting on ‘speaker’ would just use their phone like a normal human being. Because the little marvel of technology grafted to our palms is … The post Modern Citizens CCO Ben Middleton picks his Desert Island Ads first appeared on More About Advertising.

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WTVT News Director John Hoffman to Retire

Adweek

WTVT vice president and news director John Hoffman has announced that he will retire in February 2025. Hoffman has been in the role for the Tampa, Florida Fox-owned station since 2010. "I've been blessed with a newsroom full of experienced professionals who hold the station's reputation close to their hearts. Because I grew up at.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Jaguar’s ‘fearless creativity’ goes Barbie and beyond

More About Advertising

Here it is then, the new Jag concept car – the ‘Barbie relaunch’ as it’s already been designated by some – introduced in Miami by CCO Gerry McGovern, who’s taken a bit of a battering in the past week. ‘Fearless creativity’ is what it’s all about, says Gerry and, amid all the cliche – ridden … The post Jaguar’s ‘fearless creativity’ goes Barbie and beyond first appeared on More About Advertising.

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Bumble CMO Selby Drummond to Exit

Adweek

Bumble's chief marketing officer (CMO), Selby Drummond, is leaving after four years with the dating app. The business confirmed she will exit in January to pursue an external opportunity. It did not state how her role would be replaced. Drummond joined Bumble in 2020 and served as its chief brand officer before taking on the.

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Opti Digital Reports eCPM 36% Higher on Black Friday Compared to November Averages

Exchange Wire

Black Friday continues to dominate as a pivotal moment for both publishers and advertisers, driving significant opportunities across the digital ecosystem. Global consumer spending on Black Friday reached USD$74.4bn (£58.7bn), a 5% increase from last year, according to Salesforce. This [.] The post Opti Digital Reports eCPM 36% Higher on Black Friday Compared to November Averages appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Leading Consumer Health Transformation With Purpose at Haleon

Adweek

In this compelling episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, co-hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter sit down with Katie Williams, chief marketing officer of Haleon, parent company of consumer health brands such as Sensodyne, Advil and Centrum. A seasoned leader in the consumer packaged goods industry, Williams shares her unique journey, navigating two major corporate.

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Solving the Biggest Tech Challenges in RevOps

In this eBook, we’ll run through real-world examples that show how RevOps teams can benefit from modern solutions for the access, management, and activation of their GTM data. Whether you need to improve lead response times, boost adoption of core tools, improve lead qualification, or target and automate your GTM motions, you’ll find examples of how revenue teams are solving some of the toughest problems in modern business.

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EX.CO Partners with Scope3 to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Video Advertising

Exchange Wire

EX.CO, the machine-learning video platform driving successful video strategies for the world’s leading media groups, today (December 3rd, 2024) announced the launch of Green Media Products (GMPs), powered by Scope3 — the market leader in decarbonising media and advertising. This strategic [.] The post EX.CO Partners with Scope3 to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Video Advertising appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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The 5 Most Controversial Billboards of 2024

Adweek

This article was originally published in May 2024, and has since been updated with new information The first billboard ads date back to 1835 when Jared Bell debuted 50-foot-high placards to advertise the Barnum & Bailey Circus in New York. After nearly two centuries, giant posters remain popular among marketers, and as 2024 has shown.

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Retailers are making a play for brand dollars, but advertisers aren’t convinced just yet

Digiday

Walmart’s acquisition of smart TV manufacturer Vizio is official as of this week. The move further bolsters Walmart’s ad business, adding streaming capabilities to potentially attract more brand dollars. Walmart is just one on a growing list of retail media networks that’s after those dollars. Advertisers, however, are keeping the purse strings tied tight on brand budgets for now.

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WXIA Names Dan Kennedy AM Weekend Anchor

Adweek

Dan Kennedy will join Atlanta NBC affiliate WXIA as morning weekend anchor and reporter. This is a move from within Tegna for Kennedy who anchors evenings at WVEC in Norfolk, Virginia. "Dan has an impressive track record of impactful journalism that showcases his deep commitment to the communities he serves," said Denisha Thomas, 11Alive news.

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Drive GTM Efficiency with Tech Stack Consolidation

Consolidating your tech stack is an effective cost-saving measure that drives GTM efficiency and adds value to your enterprise. With a cohesive, integrated tech stack, your revenue teams can deliver an excellent customer experience that sets you up to win faster than your competitors.