Adweek
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The digital media company Bustle Digital Group (BDG) laid off seven editorial staff of its title Fatherly on Friday and will significantly decrease its editorial output going forward, according to two people familiar with the matter. The decision marks the latest in a series of retrenchments from BDG, which over the last two years has.
Seth Godin
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Brookings Institution did a fascinating survey series over the last five years. I have two takeways from this: The first is that focused and persistent propaganda is able to shift public opinion about institutions they don’t have direct interaction with. The more important one is this: Many companies, particularly tech ones, are deliberately trading trust for short-term profits.
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Martech
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
As the Kansas City Chiefs mounted a late-game charge to become repeat champions (three titles in five years!), Super Bowl LVIII proved to be a victory for fans, brands and the city of Las Vegas. Digital channels provided more options for audiences to engage with the Big Game, including an inventive stream on Nickelodeon called by SpongeBob SquarePants and friends.
The Ad Tech Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Non-compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can lead to penalties of up to $7,500 per violation for intentional breaches and $2,500 for unintentional ones upon failing to rectify the violation within 30 days of notification. Additionally, consumers have the right to sue for damages between $100 to $750 per incident, or actual damages, whichever is greater , in case of a data breach caused by failure to implement reasonable security measures.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
Adweek
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Demand-side platform The Trade Desk began letting buyers test a new product called SP500+, which lets brands target a group of premium publishers, ADWEEK has exclusively learned. SP500+--Sellers and Publishers 500+--is a new interface for buyers that lets them target users across around 500 premium publishers, including The New York Times, Disney+, Hulu, Spotify, ABC.
Seth Godin
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The first group cares about the policy. They benefit from it. They’ve organized themselves around it. The second group cares about stability. They have limited bandwidth, and they’re not particularly interested in reconsidering everything, all the time. The third group doesn’t care that much. And the fourth group is harmed by the policy, either directly or indirectly.
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AdExchanger
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Deer fight with their antlers. Fencers cross swords on piste. Boxers unleash their fists in the ring. Engineers do battle with reports and technical rebuttals. On Thursday, Google published its response to a report released last week by the IAB Tech Lab’s Privacy Sandbox Task Force. (If you want to read the original report and […] The post Chrome Privacy Sandbox Has A Message For The IAB Tech Lab: Our Baby Isn’t Ugly appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
It's once again time for the biggest night for advertising. And football, too. And don't forget Usher fans. And the Swifties. But here at ADWEEK, it's obviously all about the ads. And what a night it was, with the game going into overtime and an additional five spots officially airing during the game. With each.
Seth Godin
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Community resources are easy to take for granted. Unevenly distributed, they’re the sort of thing we miss only when they’re gone. Invisible things are easy to ignore. I was stunned to see a sign in Connecticut that listed the names of dozens of highway workers who had been killed in accidents while doing their jobs. Too often, we celebrate the rabble rousers or innovators, without acknowledging our investments and efforts to keep things working.
Martech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Google has released a detailed response to claims made about Privacy Sandbox in a recent report by the IAB Tech Lab. In a brief statement to which the response was attached, Google said: “(T)he analysis contains many misunderstandings and inaccuracies, which we consider important to correct in order to provide accurate information to the ecosystem.
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AdExchanger
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Any advertising trade reporter will tell you that their inbox is clogged by a ceaseless daily parade of press releases and pitches trumpeting ad tech company partnerships. But the partnership announced on Thursday between MediaMath’s new owner, Infillion, and AdLib, a programmatic media buying platform for small and midsize ad buyers, isn’t a typical integration. […] The post MediaMath’s New Owner Is On A Mission To Resign Former Partners appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Super Bowl commercials always come under immense scrutiny, and now the ad industry's creative leaders have weighed in. This wasn't just the year that Taylor Swift's appearance eclipsed the game. During the ad breaks, Beyonce tried to break the internet (again); Ben Affleck debuted his band the DunKings; Michael Cera pranked people into believing he.
Seth Godin
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
… said the collector to the painter Jasper Johns. “Neither have I.” Watching is different than doing. Trying to do both at the same time is a challenge.
Martech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Everybody’s talking about all the latest AI developments, but there’s a better, more pragmatic question to ask about it: How do you implement AI in your marketing organization? That’s the question we asked Carrie Mahon, CMO for Unanet, which provides ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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AdExchanger
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
The biggest shakeups to online advertising can come when outsiders get a glimpse of how web monetization works – are revolted – and force change as a public service. For example, in 2011, Max Schrems was a law student on a semester abroad at Santa Clara University in California, near Facebook’s Menlo Park office. One […] The post Meet Adalytics, An Asteroid Headed For Ad Tech appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
If you're Pfizer and you're dedicating your first Super Bowl ad to fighting cancer, how do you get the message across without bringing down more than 100 million people across the country? Crank up the Queen. "One thing we have seen, particularly with our new agency partners at Publicis, is the power of music in.
Seth Godin
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
They’re risky (unknown territory leads to unforeseen outcomes) and a very recent phenomenon. A kid dropped off at pre-school, a new boss, a food you’re not familiar with. None of this was common for most of pre-history. When the transition occurs, we’re tempted to direct our anxiety at the details of the new situation. The boss is a close talker, the air in this new place is humid, the appetizers aren’t quite right and our guests are almost here… It’s producti
Martech
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
When customer experience works, customers receive a consistent and seamless interaction with a business from touchpoint to touchpoint. An often overlooked feature of CX is sound. TD Bank sees it as key to connecting with customers, colleagues and communities they serve. That’s why the company created a new sonic identity, rolling out to digital touchpoints and physical locations (such as ATMs), to knit together key points in the customer journey with a familiar theme aimed at building an e
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
AdExchanger
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Remember, back in the ’90s, when AOL seemed like the internet’s Goliath? Well, Goliath ultimately fell. That brings me to Google, the present-day internet Goliath. The advertising giant’s financials are strong today, but it’s facing several threats: advertiser discontent, legal minefields, a shift in search advertising budgets toward new platforms and retail sites, and everyone’s […] The post AI, Antitrust Or Advertisers: What Will Bring Google Down?
Adweek
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Super Bowl 58 was Taylor-made for ratings gold. Thanks to multiple telecasts and streams, the power of live sports and even a Taylor Swift bump, Sunday's Super Bowl matchup showcasing the Kansas City Chiefs' overtime win against the San Fransisco 49ers smashed viewership records. According to Nielsen Fast National data and Adobe Analytics, the game.
Seth Godin
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In North America, tipping is an unfair system built into the status quo by law. Restaurants aren’t allowed to easily spread tips around, and as a result, they tend to to exacerbate many of the inequities in our culture at the same time that they make it hard to count on a fair wage in one of the largest industries in the world. That said, one reason for the stickiness of tipping is that the act of doing it offers benefits to the customers.
Martech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way over the past decade, from early chatbots to today’s virtual assistants that integrate with multiple applications to “learn” about us. However, as impressive as modern AI systems seem, they still have a long way to go before achieving true human-level intelligence. This article chronicles my experiences building various AI tools to assist with business functions and looks at what’s in store for marketers.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
AdExchanger
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Here’s some good news about a digital publisher (no, seriously). IAC-owned Dotdash Meredith returned to growth in the fourth quarter with healthy margins, an increase in traffic and better ad pricing, which led to a 9% YOY increase in digital revenue to $284 million. “It’s a heck of a lot easier” to write shareholder letters […] The post Dotdash Meredith Bucked The Digital Publisher Doldrums In Q4 Thanks To Programmatic appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Super Bowl ads aren't cheap, with 30 seconds of screen time costing an average of $7 million. That's why effectiveness is so important for advertisers who hedge their bets on the Big Game. Though the Kansas City Chiefs might have clinched Super Bowl LVIII victory against the San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting finale, the.
AdPulp
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Yesterday on Adpulp.com, we addressed the fact that Goodby Silverstein & Partners for the second time in its history has four spots running during the Super Bowl. Today, we continue to explore some of the best spots from other agencies in honor of the one day each year when people with no skin in the […] The post Four Super Bowl Spots <i>Not</i> Made By Goodby Silverstein & Partners appeared first on Adpulp.
Martech
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Starting in April, Google will enforce new rules for brands sending over 5,000 emails daily to Gmail addresses. The goal is to cut down on spam by enforcing specific requirements around authentication, ease of unsubscribing and relevancy of messaging. For marketers relying heavily on email campaigns and communications, this policy will require quick action to ensure deliverability doesn’t take a hit.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
AdExchanger
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Super Bowl is advertising’s favorite holiday. At $7 million for a 30-second spot, it’s also its most expensive opportunity. Whether it’s the glitz and glam of celebrity and influencer appearances, a repetitious messaging strategy (we’re looking at you, Temu) or trying to force a viral moment, the pressure is on advertisers to stand out […] The post Advertisers In This Year’s Super Bowl Fumble On Sustainability – For Now appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
The Super Bowl went to overtime for only the second time in history--giving brands even more real estate and a bigger audience. This year, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers went into extra time on CBS. The only other time the Big Game went to OT was in 2017, when the Atlanta.
Ad Monsters
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The digital industry is now familiar with AI-driven technology because it delivers value in data analysis and ad targeting. But the focus today is on AI’s potential to transform creative functions. In particular, brands should look closely at how AI can enable highly relevant, customized creative at scale. This is the next logical step in using AI in advertising.
Martech
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Engaging today’s customers is like trying to hit a moving target. Needs and expectations shift by the minute. Generic staging through a predictable funnel no longer captivates audiences numbed by choice. To earn loyalty amid endless options, brands must deliver value through relevance and anticipation in the moment. This article reveals how to implement the technologies and strategies necessary to understand, align and act on individual customer contexts for situational engagement.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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.
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