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Netflix Will Wean Itself Off Microsoft’s Adtech By 2025

Adweek

Netflix will stop using Microsoft's adtech to power its digital ad serving, a source familiar with the matter told ADWEEK. Instead, the streaming powerhouse will build its own adtech server which it aims to roll out globally by 2025. Brands who want to buy ads from Netflix directly will have to use Netflix's tech, the.

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Don’t Be Distracted By Cookie Drama. Google’s Search Changes Are The Real Existential Threat

AdExchanger

The long tail is fighting for its life. Thousands of independent web publishers are facing an existential crisis. Massive macro changes instituted by online platforms are transforming how people navigate the web and how content is produced and monetized, threatening the very existence of the open internet. Google has once again delayed Chrome’s third-party cookie […] The post Don’t Be Distracted By Cookie Drama.

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“I don’t learn that way”

Seth Godin

If you’re sitting on the dock, watching the swim class without getting wet, it’s more accurate to say, “I’m just watching.” There are plenty of theories on how different people learn. Online, we’re in the middle of the biggest learning experiment in history, with countless videos, podcasts and interactive courses teaching just about anything.

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Stop! Or go directly to email jail

Martech

I live in Texas, where the highway speed limits are more like minimums than maximums. Our interstates could pass for the Indianapolis 500 (AKA the “Idiot 500” here in Dallas). I contribute to this fast-moving culture because if you obey the law, you’ll get run over. The other day, I was cruising down the highway at traffic speed (at least 20 MPH over the posted limit), and I got pulled over.

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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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Some Advertisers Are Rebuilding Their Search Strategies as Google’s AI Search Engine Grows

Adweek

Google has fundamentally transformed the online search experience with its AI search engine AI Overview, which incorporates videos and images, and encourages users to ask complex and detailed questions. While it's clear that traditional SEO methods will not work with AI-powered search (Max Gomez Montejo, CMO of digital marketing firm Next Net Media, anticipates organic.

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TrustX Is Now A Subsidiary Of A Newly Created Privacy Tech Company

AdExchanger

SSP, meet PET. Supply-side platform TrustX has been spun out of publisher trade group Digital Content Next (DCN) and is now housed within a newly formed company called Symitri, which is developing privacy-enhancing technologies for programmatic advertising. As part of the deal, which was announced on Monday, Symitri is getting $5 million in funding from […] The post TrustX Is Now A Subsidiary Of A Newly Created Privacy Tech Company appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Implementing AI into MOps, from campaign launch to refinement and optimization

Martech

In my previous articles we explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can provide a strong foundation for marketing teams to create stronger strategies and work better together. In this article, we are going to focus on the way AI can help improve marketing campaigns and initiatives while delivering measurable results. We will end by talking about setting up effective feedback loops to ensure continuous growth and improvement as well.

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Leaked Presentation Shows How Google Is Pitching Its 2024 AI Agenda to Ad Buyers

Adweek

Google's big bet on using AI to power ads is getting even bigger in 2024. At Google's Marketing Live event, which kickstarts today, the tech giant is expected to reveal how ads will look in generative AI-powered search, one week after its full U.S. roll-out. Generative AI search is already poised to change how buyers.

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We All Have A Role To Play In Ending MFA

AdExchanger

Like any addiction, buying cheap impressions on made-for-arbitrage (MFA) content is a vicious cycle that feeds itself. If our industry doesn’t stop the cycle at the source, it will continue indefinitely. The need for a solution is growing as junk publishers tarnish the reputation of the open internet. We’ve even reached the point where The […] The post We All Have A Role To Play In Ending MFA appeared first on AdExchanger.

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2 + 2

Seth Godin

Arguments about taste are more common than ever before. The long tail makes it easy to find what you like, and to talk about what you don’t. There’s no accounting for taste, and that’s a good thing. Because taste is useful. Flopping the toilet paper under or over the roll, Beatles vs. Stones, Chevy vs. Ford… the interactions and tribal identity that result from these discussions satisfies our need to be seen, to have agency and to be part of something.

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

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Escaping the marketing circus: How empathy can realign brands, audiences and results

Martech

Marketers today face a perfect marketing storm, battered by conflicting forces. They’re bombarded with data, pressured for immediate results and expected to navigate an increasingly cynical consumer landscape. But here’s the kicker: the disconnect isn’t just with the audience — it’s a three-ring circus with a front-row seat for the marketing team.

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Google’s Widely Rolled Out AI Search Engine Spouts Misinformation

Adweek

The world's most popular search engine is getting the facts wrong. Google's decision to make its AI-generated search results, AI Overview, the default experience in the U.S. was met with swift criticism after people's search queries have been plagued with errors, concerning advice and misinformation. In one example, when searching "what is in Google's AI.

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How Sell-Side Curation Is Reshaping The Post-Cookie Supply Chain

AdExchanger

The impending deprecation of third-party cookies (any day now, really, we mean it) is changing how ad tech companies build audiences for media buyers. Sell-side curation is emerging as a post-cookie trend. It involves matching a buyer’s first-party customer data to a publisher’s first-party audience data to create private marketplaces (PMPs). To be clear, deal […] The post How Sell-Side Curation Is Reshaping The Post-Cookie Supply Chain appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Noodling for professionals

Seth Godin

When Miles Davis recorded Kind of Blue with his quartet, they spent a total of four days in the recording studio. They created one of the bestselling and most important jazz albums of all time in less than a week. Of course, they’d been exploring for months. In clubs, in front of an audience, trading fours and taking risks. Studio time is expensive.

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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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Google unveils AI-powered advertising tools at Google Marketing Live

Martech

Today, Google introduced new creative tools and ad experiences at its annual Google Marketing Live event, held in New York. Here’s what marketers can expect to see at Google, either now or in the coming months. Search ad experience. Among the most inventive improvements to search is a new ad experience currently in testing and slated to become more widely available later in the year.

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The Paralympics Isn’t Just Rainbows: IPC’s Ad Aims to Smash Disability Stereotypes

Adweek

The Paralympic Games began as a small gathering for injured World War II veterans, and the event could reach its largest audience during Paris 2024. A record number of countries--more than 160, compared to 154 for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games--have confirmed broadcast deals for this year's event. Nevertheless, misperceptions about the Paralympics persist, perpetuating.

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Paramount Adds Magnite And Programmatic Demand To Its Shoppable Ads Network

AdExchanger

Paramount is a powerhouse engine of consumer culture. Ray-Ban aviator sales are through the roof thanks to the success of Paramount’s “Top Gun” sequel. And the Paramount show “Yellowstone” has helped flood Montana with wealthy home buyers, for some reason. But Paramount hasn’t profited from sunglass sales or Montana real estate. “We create the culture, […] The post Paramount Adds Magnite And Programmatic Demand To Its Shoppable Ads Network appeared first on AdExchanger.

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I was wrong about sun tea

Seth Godin

The story is a good one: put some tea bags in a mason jar filled with fresh, cold water. Put it in the sun. Four hours later, smooth and delicious tea is waiting for you. The photons from the sun go through the clear glass and the water, strike the leaves and transfer radiant energy to the tea. This isn’t actually what happens. It turns out that the sun simply warms the water a bit, and tea happens.

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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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Canva introduces Canva Enterprise, Work Kits and adtech apps

Martech

Today, visual creative technology company unveiled Canva Enterprise, a new offering for large enterprises, along with a number of other tools for businesses, including tailored Work Kits, native adtech apps and new AI capabilities. The announcements came at the company’s first international Canva Create event, held in Los Angeles. The tools are part of a dedicated effort to serve teams across large organizations, helping them produce visual assets and simplifying creative work.

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Minute Media Refines Portfolio to Rebuild Sports Illustrated Brand

Adweek

The sports media company Minute Media, owner of The Players Tribune, FanNation and 90min, is making several changes to its portfolio designed to streamline its assets and rebuild the Sports Illustrated brand, after acquiring its licensing rights in March. On Thursday, Minute Media announced it is rebranding FanNation to On SI. It has also folded.

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AdExplainer: The Rise Of Sell-Side Curation

AdExchanger

Audience curation is a manifestation of what the online ad industry has long been calling for: closer collaboration between partners that isn’t built on unreliable third-party signals. To curate custom ad inventory, buyers have started working more closely with the sell side. Publishers have strong insights into user browsing behavior that advertisers can use for […] The post AdExplainer: The Rise Of Sell-Side Curation appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Customer math for a new business

Seth Godin

How much does it cost to get a new customer? How much do you make from every interaction with that customer? How long does the customer stick around? How many new customers will existing customers bring you over time?

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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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Accessibility matters: Strategies for building an inclusive brand by Edna Chavira

Martech

In today’s digital landscape, inclusivity and accessibility are no longer optional; they are essential for engaging with diverse audiences and fostering meaningful connections. Neglecting digital accessibility can alienate potential customers and limit your brand’s reach. During this webinar, our expert panel will delve into the evolving consumer behaviors and preferences, highlighting the importance of creating content that resonates across various audiences and platforms.

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Consumer Brands Are Leaving Trillions of Dollars Behind by Ignoring Women Over 40

Adweek

In 2021, when I was 37, I became a first-time car owner, first-time homeowner and first-time parent within a three-month span. After nearly two decades spent living in wildly expensive cities and focusing on my education and career, a global pandemic ushered in the rise of remote work and allowed me to move out of.

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Why Marketers Shouldn’t Obsess Over Retail Media ROAS Claims

AdExchanger

Closed-loop attribution is a marketer’s dream. But the ease of measuring return on ad spend (ROAS) from placements on ecommerce sites is a “moral hazard,” said Stephen Howard-Sarin, managing director of retail media at Criteo, during Programmatic IO’s first-ever Retail Media Summit on Monday. “The hazard is that ROAS can flatten your strategy and turn […] The post Why Marketers Shouldn’t Obsess Over Retail Media ROAS Claims appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Fingerprints

Seth Godin

If a jacket is made by Patagonia or a piece of hardware is made by Teenage Engineering, you can probably tell who made it the first time you see it, even without a logo. A painting by Sonia Delaunay doesn’t need to be signed to know who it’s by. On the other hand, AppleTV streams shows that could have come from any streaming service. When your brand has fingerprints, don’t do things that require you to wear gloves.

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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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Women’s sports marketing set for take-off

Martech

It’s no secret that Caitlin Clark and a number of other young stars are having a huge impact on engagement with women’s basketball. Clark’s WNBA debut smashed records at ESPN, drawing over two million viewers. But did you know the Paris Olympics this year will be the first to feature an equal number of women and men athletes? Fifteen percent of adults who plan to watch the Olympics are aware of this.

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Snapchat Bolsters Lower Funnel Tools for Performance Marketers

Adweek

Snapchat is shifting how advertisers buy ads on the platform, emphasizing immediate purchases that aim to deliver higher returns for brands. Over the past six to nine months, the company has upgraded its lower funnel ad products and is venturing into political advertising, Snapchat revealed this week. As part of its changes, Snapchat has redesigned.

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First-Party Data Is In “Trough Of Disillusionment” – Can Walled Gardens Help?

AdExchanger

Data and ad tech experts at Programmatic IO in Las Vegas discuss how brands can make better use of their first-party data by working more closely with walled gardens – whether brands like it or not. The post First-Party Data Is In “Trough Of Disillusionment” – Can Walled Gardens Help? appeared first on AdExchanger.

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NYC Native Rowena Lam’s Journey from Digital Marketing Maven to Privacy Powerhouse

Ad Monsters

IAB Tech Lab’s Senior Director, Privacy & Data Rowena Lam has worn many hats throughout her time in ad tech. Now she’s at the forefront of helping industry professionals understand the many recent changes in privacy laws and what to expect in a cookieless world. Rowena Lam’s journey in ad tech has not followed a direct path. She began her career in digital marketing and eventually found herself in the world of privacy.

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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.