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How US Brands Can Keep Up With the Live Commerce Gold Rush

Adweek

Live shopping and video commerce are exploding, driven by growing consumer interest and the success of global disruptors like Shein and Temu. These international players dominate their markets with highly engaging, frictionless shopping experiences and have expanded aggressively into the U.S., raising the stakes for domestic brands. This evolution parallels the introduction of TikTok in.

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2024 in review: From AI boom to election frenzy, Digiday editors look back

Digiday

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify Hold on tight. The rollercoaster that was 2024 is finally coming to an end. Marketers may find themselves dizzy from the many ups and downs the industry experienced this year. 2024 saw more ads on streaming platforms, but also an ad price correction that favored ad buyers wallets. There was also the generative AI boom (or bauble, depending on who you ask).

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Marketers Believe AI Will Eliminate Jobs — Just Not Theirs

Adweek

In a year filled with headlines documenting the rise of artificial intelligence, one of the many questions that remains unanswered is how the technology will affect the job market. Will it enhance human productivity or make people obsolete? Figures from an exclusive poll of more than 350 ADWEEK readers revealed 46% of respondents believe AI.

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Here’s everything retail media network experts are asking for this holiday season

Digiday

Standardized metrics across every site. Insights on insights with data so bright. Incrementality to justify spend. Data points we can share with all our friends! These are a few of advertisers favorite things! 2024 was the year that kept on giving in terms of retail media network expansion. New players entered the space creating everything from financial media networks to travel media networks.

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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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Amazon, Boobs, and Gen AI: The 10 ADWEEK Stories Readers Loved Most

Adweek

It was a wild year for the ad industry, with disruption coming from everywhere: the culture wars, politics, and gen AI. Those themes surfaced a lot in the top 10 stories that were most popular with ADWEEK readers in 2024. Here they are: X owner Elon Musk 10. Comcast, Disney, and IBM Are Among Advertisers.

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Using LinkedIn Account-Based Marketing for Maximum Reach

Single Grain

More sales and marketing teams are embracing account-based marketing (ABM). ABM consists of many traditional marketing tactics, such as organic and paid strategies, but is tailored more to individual accounts. Marketers can still use innovative tactics to execute an ABM strategy , such as leveraging LinkedIn. LinkedIn stands out as a particularly effective channel for implementing ABM strategies.

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The Complete Guide to Twitch Advertising

AdvertiseMint

With a rapidly growing user base that thrives on engagement, Twitch offers brands an unparalleled opportunity to connect with niche audiences through Twitch ads. This guide explores the advertising landscape on Twitch, covering ad formats, targeting options, and strategies for effective campaign success. Understanding these elements and your options for selecting a Twitch Advertising Agency will provide value to advertisers looking to make the most out of Twitch’s unique platform.

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Happy Holidays from TVSpy: Here are Some Stories While We’re Away

Adweek

Happy winter break to all who celebrate! Whatever your holiday is, TVSpy hopes it's the best ever. Personally, we celebrate Festivus. We'll be off Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Leading side by side

Seth Godin

Orchestras are difficult. One reason is that we’re really good at noticing when they’re out of tune. Just a tiny bit off changes our perception of the sound. The other reason is that if the performers wait for a leader in their section to go first, every entrance and every attack will be muddled. You need to go when it’s time to go, not wait to follow closely behind.

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Grand Junction Reporter Assaulted by Man Who Yelled ‘This is Trump’s America Now’

Adweek

KKCO reporter Ja'Ronn Alex was assaulted by a man who followed him back to the station. While Alex was driving back to the station after a story on Wednesday, he noticed a vehicle marked as a Sunshine Rides taxi cab following him. The driver, later identified as Patrick Thomas Egan, reportedly shouted, "Are you even.

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

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Email content for B2B decision-makers: Best of the MarTechBot

Martech

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBots responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.

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The Biggest TV News Departures and Shake-Ups of 2024

Adweek

Change doesn't always happen overnight. sometimes it takes an entire year. And you don't have to be an expert reader of tea leaves to recognize that 2024 has been a pivot point for TV news. The steady accumulation of resignations, promotions, job changes, and corporate reorgs--as well as a few notable passings of celebrated journalists--over.

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On The Verge Of Convergence

AdExchanger

How long have we been talking about the coming convergence of ad tech and mar tech? Feels like forever. There are AdExchanger articles dating back to 2015 that talk about how were on the cusp of creating a more unified customer journey and yet, progress has been slow. But its finally starting to happen, and […] The post On The Verge Of Convergence appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The pragmatist’s guide to esports in 2024

Digiday

After a difficult period in 2023, the esports industry bounced back in 2024. Over the past year, esports league operators such as Blast and ESL/FACEIT Group developed closer ties with publishers, allowing them to scale up their business and become profitable; publishers stepped up their revenue share programs, helping some teams achieve stability; and, perhaps most importantly, brands and marketers upped their spending in the space, encouraged by the rise of international events such as the Espo

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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!