Basis
DECEMBER 7, 2023
“Remember These Child Actors From The ‘80s? You’ll Never Believe How They Look Today!” If you’ve ever clicked on a link like this, you’ve likely found yourself transported to a digital space that looks more like a carnival midway ride than a normal website: ads flashing, inventory refreshing, and call-to-action buttons leading you to other websites with even more pop-up ads.
Adweek
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Google is now giving buyers more tools to avoid ads showing up next to unsavory content following the findings of an Adalytics report last week, Adweek has exclusively learned. The Adalytics report examined a lesser-known pocket of Google inventory called the Search Partner Network (SPN). This network includes publishers who use Google's search interfaces on.
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Ad Rants
DECEMBER 4, 2023
It doesn't matter if you're talking about wholesale real estate or a more traditional real estate transaction; one of the most critical elements of this industry is and will always be marketing. But it would be a mistake to assume you're only marketing the property you're focused on now. In reality, there are two things you're selling - your properties and yourself.
Seth Godin
DECEMBER 6, 2023
They’re not the same thing. Hope can fuel us. Hope can be refilled. Hope opens the door to possibility. Expectations, on the other hand, are a trap. They make us brittle and lead to disappointment. When we raise our hopes and lower our expectations, we establish a resilient way forward.
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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
Martech
DECEMBER 8, 2023
In this two-part feature, Jade Bunke offers a step-by-step guide to building a successful brand. A brand is an organization’s most valuable asset. The art of capturing the hearts and minds of your customers starts with crafting a brand strategy that evokes emotions and behaviors that benefit your company. Brand is more than a collection of logos and colors — it’s the personification of your organization.
Adweek
DECEMBER 5, 2023
While the crypto sector has received negative attention since events including the FTX scandal and publication Rolling Stone calling NFTs "worthless," brands in the space have been doubling down on refining their messaging and strengthening their marketing to appeal to a wider audience. For blockchain platform Solana, what began as a groundswell of community critique.
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Seth Godin
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Here’s a simple grid that might change the way you think about internal stories: When we believe in something that’s useful but not true, it can serve a helpful purpose. The tooth fairy, perhaps. When we act on something that’s useful and also true, we’ve found a resilient path forward. That’s because the truth doesn’t vary based on whether or not others choose to acknowledge it.
Martech
DECEMBER 6, 2023
This February, Google and Yahoo will begin enforcing new requirements for bulk email senders. The guidelines largely focus on three areas: authentication of outgoing emails, reported spam rates and the ability to easily unsubscribe from email lists. Google defined bulk senders in an early-October announcement as “those who send more than 5,000 messages to Gmail addresses in one day,” which caught the attention of email marketers in both B2B and B2C circles.
Adweek
DECEMBER 6, 2023
If the CEO of Impossible Foods, Peter McGuinness, wrote a primer on marketing, a few of his first tenets might be: Never alienate the American heartland, and don't wag your finger at folks who love their burgers and chops. McGuinness, speaking at the Adweek X conference in Los Angeles Monday, admitted that plant-based meat brands.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 5, 2023
CPG brands buy digital media to make their in-store sales pop. But attempts to measure the impact of digital ad dollars on physical sales often fall flat. Blame it on retail data silos, said Graham Goeppert, VP of digital commerce and media at probiotic soda brand Poppi. Real-time inventory information typically sits separately from sales […] The post How Soda Brand Poppi Is Quenching Its Thirst For Closed-Loop Attribution appeared first on AdExchanger.
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Seth Godin
DECEMBER 5, 2023
It’s easy to be confused about this job, because it’s not one job, it’s at least three. This is why it’s a difficult job to fill, and why turnover is so high–we’re not allocating resources or setting expectations in a way that matches the work to be done. Marketing strategy: This is the work of positioning, story telling, status and affiliation.
Martech
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Artificial intelligence. It is everywhere, or so it would seem. I was at a recent marketing conference and as I scanned the agenda more than half of the sessions, including my own, had AI in the title or in the session description. Two of the keynotes that I attended mentioned AI and the one was entirely on AI. While AI is all the rage , if you are not using it. there is no reason to feel left out.
Adweek
DECEMBER 6, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, Adweek's annual roundup of the year's best ads is a celebration of something that may seem simple: creativity. But anyone who does creative work knows the struggle of it, the days that feel like drudgery--and how remarkable it feels to break through. When we looked back on the work.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 6, 2023
As we look ahead to the much-hyped AI revolution, businesses should learn from the last two major technological revolutions: the internet and social/mobile media. History tends to repeat itself, and as a tech “veteran” old enough to have worked through both, I’ve seen the risks of companies going all-in on the hype before the tech […] The post Business Transformation Via Augmented Intelligence appeared first on AdExchanger.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
DECEMBER 7, 2023
A colleague got an angry note. It concluded with, “you should know better.” The transgression? The sender was offended that my friend had written a post about a concept she’s been developing for nearly a decade. Of course, no idea is unique, and the posted idea sort of rhymed with one that the professor had been working on for a while as well.
Martech
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Creating the annual marketing budget is notoriously challenging. Trying to justify every line item to finance teams that don’t understand marketing can be frustrating and overwhelming. This article explores practical tips for navigating the annual budgeting process smoothly. 1. Appoint a lead to run the annual budget planning process In a perfect world, someone on the marketing operations team manages the overall marketing budget, working closely with a trusted finance partner.
Adweek
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Historically, X (formerly Twitter) has grappled with subpar ad products. That, coupled with the lack of a closely aligned sales team, could find the platform missing out on one of its highest revenue-driving periods, the Super Bowl. X's former ability to drive real-time conversations with moments such as Brand Bowl winners--which highlighted the best-performing brands.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Association of National Advertisers is coming for your ad tech margin. That’s the TL;DR from the ANA’s second Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency Report, which published today. It isn’t fair to summarize a report that spans 125 pages and took three years to complete into a few brash words (the report was also split […] The post The ANA Releases Its Second Transparency Report – Hits The Open Web As 25% Waste appeared first on AdExchanger.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
DECEMBER 2, 2023
How about an astrolabe? Or even a watch? Technology advances, and sooner or later, the old stuff gets left behind. It’s easy to romanticize some of the classic devices that we built civilization on, and it’s worth remembering that the tech we’re wrestling with now will soon be faded away, with some folks nostalgic for the good old days.
Martech
DECEMBER 4, 2023
As a general rule, marketers should major in the majors. We should pay attention to the things that make a significant difference. We don’t want to waste time trying to solve “edge cases” that nip at the periphery. But sometimes, these “edge cases” are more important than we realize, and they can expose issues flying under the radar. It’s wise to take a second look and ensure you’re not missing something.
Adweek
DECEMBER 4, 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, Lego and Epic Games have finally unveiled what their kid-friendly metaverse will look like. A full 18 months in the making, the branded Lego edition of Fortnite is being described as a multiplayer "survival crafting game." It will be released on Dec.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Privacy and personalization often feel mutually exclusive in ad tech. And no wonder. The online advertising industry is in the midst of a mighty struggle to redefine itself in light of signal loss, regulatory scrutiny, platform privacy changes and negative consumer sentiment. (As a side note, whenever I try to explain the industry I write […] The post This Startup Collects Mobile User Data – But Doesn’t Share It With Anyone appeared first on AdExchanger.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Human beings as we know them have only been around for 70,000 years or so. Honeybees got to North America around the time Columbus did. And the same is true for technologies and companies. Western Union was an interloper, telegrams were the scary new tech that was going to change everything for the worse. It’s easy to be in favor of the status quo, but it’s also true that the status quo used to be a brand-new threat.
Martech
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Put away the fruit cake and ugly sweaters. This holiday season calls for a more thoughtful approach to gifting, especially when it comes to the discerning marketer in your life. Channeling the spirit of Oprah’s “Favorite Things,” I’ve put together a selection of innovative gift ideas designed to impress. From cutting-edge gadgets that redefine work efficiency to bespoke items that add a personal touch, each suggestion is handpicked to surprise and delight the marketers in
Adweek
DECEMBER 2, 2023
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will target more small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to win advertising following owner Elon Musk's attack on departing brands from the platform. According to the Financial Times, as advertisers such as Apple, Comcast, Disney, IBM, Lionsgate Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Paramount Global and Warner Bros.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 7, 2023
La Colombe was ready to shake up its marketing mix like a glass of cold-pressed espresso, oat milk and ice cubes. Coming out of COVID-19 lockdowns in February 2022, La Colombe saw customers returning to cafés in person but a dip in site traffic. The company’s most pressing goal became driving site traffic from new […] The post Why La Colombe Put An AI Company In Charge Of Its Video Ads appeared first on AdExchanger.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In the moment, it’s really difficult. L’espirit descalier means, “the spirit of the staircase.” That thing you wished you had a said just a moment ago, the bon mot or the clever riposte. It only comes to us as we’re walking away. But this sort of quick comment is good for the movies, not so much for the work we seek to do.
Martech
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Meta’s Threads now has its own version of hashtags. Meta calls this new feature “topic tags”, emphasizing its difference from hashtags by prioritizing community focus. Topic tags are now accessible to all users worldwide to enhance search functionality within the app. Why we care. While ads are not currently available on Threads they are coming soon), marketers can still engage with users and enhance brand awareness by creating profiles and generating organic traffic.
Adweek
DECEMBER 7, 2023
When It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney launched whiskey brand Four Walls, it was supposed to be a beer. "We felt we were uniquely positioned to actually authentically bring a celebrity brand of something to the market," Howerton said at Adweek X in Los Angeles this week. "We'd.
AdExchanger
DECEMBER 7, 2023
A weekly comic strip from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem… The post Comic: Black Boxes 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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