Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Toyota is the latest major brand to pump the brakes on its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. As per an internal memo seen by Bloomberg, the car brand emailed around 50,000 employees and 1,500 dealers in the U.S. Thursday, regarding "a highly politicized discussion" on its DEI commitments. The communication said Toyota would refocus.
Martech
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Loyalty. What’s emotion got to do with it? That emotional connection to a brand is extremely important to customer loyalty. It’s often been thought to be a key driver of loyalty. It goes beyond a product’s or service’s functional benefits and taps into customers’ feelings, values and identity. True loyalty is about more than transactional convenience or pricing considerations.
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AdExchanger
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Just three weeks after it began, the Google ad tech antitrust trial in Virginia is over. (Arielle Garcia, you can go home now! Thank you for your service.) The trial was expected to last between four to six weeks, but Judge Leonie Brinkema, who presided over the case, kept things moving at a brisk pace. […] The post The Google Ad Tech Antitrust Case Is Over – And Here’s What’s Happening Next appeared first on AdExchanger.
The Ad Tech Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) are revolutionizing Real-Time Bidding (RTB) systems in the ad tech industry. This article explores how GNNs can enhance RTB systems, providing a robust solution for developing AI-powered advertising platforms. Understanding Graph Neural Networks for RTB Systems Key Points Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) can significantly improve the performance of RTB systems.
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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
Adweek
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Google's AI-generated search, AI Overview, is boosting publisher traffic thanks to a new feature that embeds direct links within the text, according to the tech giant, which held a briefing for the press about new features this week. Google stopped short of giving any more specifics about the increase publishers were seeing. A query asking.
Martech
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Google’s pivot on deprecating third-party cookies has caused uncertainty in the digital advertising industry. Originally set for 2022, the plan faced multiple delays since its announcement in January 2020, leading to doubts about Google’s commitment. The move has sparked speculation about the future of privacy-focused advertising and the impact on businesses that have been preparing for a cookieless future.
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Seth Godin
OCTOBER 2, 2024
It’s not junk. No, the opposite of perfect is: Meets spec Useful On time Productive Valuable By definition, good enough is good enough. If the spec isn’t what you need, change the spec. But perfect is unattainable and perfect is a place to hide.
Adweek
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Levi's iconic "Launderette" ad has had an Americana makeover with help from Beyonce. The Cowboy Carter singer takes a starring role in the brand's reprise of its 1985 ad from London agency BBH. Set to the sound of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, the original spot showed model Nick Kamen strip.
Martech
OCTOBER 1, 2024
U.S. online holiday shoppers are expected to spend $240.8 billion in November and December this year, according to a forecast by Adobe. This represents a 8.4% increase over last year’s holiday season, significantly higher than last year’s 4.9% year-over-year growth. Why we care. This is good news for retailers with a solid digital marketing strategy.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Outbrain is doubling down on its pivot to video – and its pivot to courting brand budgets. The company is unveiling a new TikTok-inspired vertical video feed for publisher mobile sites that will appear at the bottom of articles. The new solution, called Moments by Outbrain, is currently in beta. Axel Springer and Fortune are […] The post TikTok Video For Open Web Publishers?
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Seth Godin
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Isaac Newton didn’t invent gravity. It was there all along. He simply named and explained it. The same is true for planets, continents and obscure species. They’re discovered, not invented. Michelangelo talked about removing all the parts of the marble that weren’t the statue on his way to creating great art. Discovery is like that.
Adweek
OCTOBER 2, 2024
AI firm Character.AI is facing backlash after using the likeness of Jennifer Ann Crecente, an 18-year-old murder victim from 2006, in a video game without her family's consent. The company said that the character violated its policies against impersonation and removed the character. Drew Crecente, Jennifer's father, received an automated Google alert that an AI.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Let’s face it: the marketing world is already complicated. Agile marketing isn’t easy to implement or continuously manage, and the promise of helping teams prioritize work — and say no to some things — remains elusive. But now, marketing processes are shifting even more rapidly, with generative AI emerging as the top catalyst. How do you combine agile marketing and generative AI?
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 3, 2024
AdStorm launched an ad buying platform in August to let just about anyone put their own money behind real political TV ad campaigns. The post This Platform Will Let Anyone Buy Political Ads appeared first on AdExchanger.
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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.
Seth Godin
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Every founder, leader, sales rep and person on a dating app has heard this. “Bring me the broomstick!” Why did the Wizard ask Dorothy to bring him the broomstick of the Wicked Witch? It’s not because he needed a broomstick. It’s because he wanted Dorothy to go away. If you send someone away to get something ungettable, if you articulate a need that violates the rules of physics or possibility, then you’ve said no without saying no.
Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2024
From a weather perspective, September is the transition from summer to autumn/fall. For many, this period of the calendar is the sweet spot weather-wise as the blistering temps of the summer have gone and given way to milder, more enjoyable temperatures, with the surrounding vegetation still looking as lush as ever. The days are getting.
Martech
OCTOBER 1, 2024
This is my inaugural column for MarTech, and it’s great to be here. From T-shaped marketer to translator of business languages For more than 30 years, I was a marketer and communicator in large companies and agencies. In my quest to be seen as significant, I became what HR teams call “T-shaped.” I gained more understanding about other functions and how the business worked.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Lyft’s media network has grown a lot in two years. On Tuesday, the rideshare company announced a new slew of partnerships to boost its measurement capabilities for ads across its network. The post As Lyft’s Media Network Matures, It’s Adding More Measurement Into The Mix appeared first on AdExchanger.
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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.
Seth Godin
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Optimizing a device or system means squeezing every drop of productivity out of it. In the short-run, optimization works as long as the world stays the same. We can optimize a device to work at capacity. However, something working at capacity blows up if you step on the gas when you need 5% more out of it. It’s brittle. Smart leaders build for resilience instead.
Adweek
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This is TVNewser's basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of September 23, 2024. The last full week of September saw Fox News continue to dominate in primetime and total day, while also posting week-to-week audience losses in total viewers and Adults 25-54 demos during both dayparts.
Martech
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In recent years, tech giants like Meta, Google and Amazon tightened their grip on digital media while facing increased scrutiny from consumers and regulators. Beneath the headlines, a key shift is reshaping how brands interact with ad platforms: the growing tension between consolidation and transparency. How consolidation and transparency are redefining digital advertising Consolidation is growing due to several factors.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Is cross-device ID graph operator Intent IQ planning to sue all of ad tech? Probably not. But an unusual dilemma has programmatic vendors and ad tech platforms worried about a flurry of potential patent infringement suits. But let’s back up. Last week, the IAB Tech Lab released its new OpenRTB standards, but with a caveat. […] The post Intent IQ Has Patents For Ad Tech’s Most Basic Functions – And It’s Not Afraid To Use Them appeared first on AdExchanger.
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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.
Seth Godin
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Your next project might feel like a calling, but it’s a choice. A choice that will have an impact on each day you spend on it. There are no right answers here, but before you fall in love with a business or an organization, it may pay to think about these and other options that are built in: Are you selling to consumers? Are you raising money?
Adweek
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In 2020, after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd, protests led by civil rights group Black Lives Matter galvanized corporate America to take action. In the months after, household-name brands, including Microsoft, Uber, Target, and Cisco, publicly pledged to create various internal programs to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI.
Martech
OCTOBER 1, 2024
My two previous articles on personalized customer experiences focused on the need to embrace AI and the goal of AI that truly understands customer data. I’m going to continue to explore the framework I introduced in those articles here, moving to the lower-right quadrant: Agency. I’m not talking about AI’s impact on marketing and advertising agencies , though that’s a topic getting attention in many circles.
AdExchanger
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Sometimes I write myself notes when I can’t sleep. They’re often nonsensical, but some end up as bleary-eyed social media posts. I was recently going over a few thoughts I had scribbled down during restless nights. And I realized they center on two competing forces in the debate over data privacy: the priorities of legislators, […] The post How Competing Interests Collide in The War For Data Privacy appeared first on AdExchanger.
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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.
Seth Godin
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Emotional enrollment is at the heart of performance, learning and connection. A coach can quickly tell when someone is committed to changing their approach in order to change the outcome–it’s easy to tell this person apart from someone who simply wants what they’re already doing to be more effective. “I want to become someone who’s shift is over,” is very different from, “I want to become someone who knows how to write copy that earns a sale.” Bonn
Adweek
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Publishers are starting to see referral traffic from AI search engine Perplexity, according to data from three sources. The New York Times, The Guardian, and Forbes are all seeing traffic referrals, despite having previously blocked Perplexity's bots from crawling their content.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s 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.
AdExchanger
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Originally, Ad-Shield Co-Founder and CEO Joon Yu intended to build software to block ads, not for ad block recovery. The post Ad-Shield Wants To Be The Adblock Recovery Tool For When All Others Fail appeared first on AdExchanger.
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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.
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