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Beauty Publisher Coveteur Shutters Months After Brand Refresh

Adweek

The lifestyle and beauty publisher Coveteur is shuttering, according to two people present on the Wednesday Zoom call where this was announced. As part of the closure, the company is eliminating roughly 17 roles--a dozen editorial and five staff. Six members of the editorial team will stay on until June 15, while the rest of.

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Augmented Reality and Interactive Ad Design

The Ad Tech Blog

Understanding Augmented Reality Advertising Key Points Increasing Investment: More brands are allocating significant portions of their marketing budgets to augmented reality advertising. Consumer Engagement: Augmented reality (AR) creates highly interactive and engaging consumer experiences, enhancing memorability and brand connection. Technology Growth: The adoption of AR technology is expected to reach 1.73 billion users globally by 2024 , indicating a rapid growth trajectory.

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Even great demand gen can’t overcome a lack of brand marketing

Martech

For more than a decade of my career, I held various demand generation titles at multiple companies, and the function has evolved greatly in that time. However, if you’ve been listening to the chatter on LinkedIn over the past two years, that evolution has gained speed and influence. What was once a lead generation and nurturing function has now been rebranded into a full go-to-market (GTM) approach, often owning most of the budget, especially in smaller tech companies.

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Embracing Incrementality: Navigating Post-Privacy Measurement Challenges

AdExchanger

As privacy changes lead to signal loss, digital advertising is diverging from user-level data and specific measurement methods like multi-touch attribution (MTA) and media mix modeling (MMM) in favor of bigger-picture analysis of marketing performance and a multi-methodology approach. Relying solely on MTA and MMM is not enough. There’s also a third method: incrementality.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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The Chicago Red Stars Use Wrigley Field to Pitch Women’s Soccer to the City

Adweek

The Chicago Red Stars see both the history and future of women's sports in their temporary home at Wrigley Field. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) makes its debut at the home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs on June 8, when the Red Stars match up against Bay FC. It's the first professional women's.

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AI-Driven Threat Intelligence for Industrial IoT

The Ad Tech Blog

Overview of AI-Driven Threat Intelligence What is AI-Driven Threat Intelligence? AI-driven threat intelligence refers to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and predict security threats in real-time, particularly in complex networks like those found in Industrial IoT (IIoT). This technology leverages machine learning algorithms and big data analytics to detect anomalies and potential threats, enhancing the security posture of industrial systems.

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Lotame’s CEO Andy Monfried On The Company’s Next Phase

AdExchanger

The data management platform category – and the world around it – has changed a lot since 2006 when Andy Monfried, this week’s AdExchanger Talks guest, founded Lotame. The company, which turned 18 this year, came of age in an ecosystem replete with cookies and devoid of regulation. In early 2020, when Google first announced its […] The post Lotame’s CEO Andy Monfried On The Company’s Next Phase appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Complex Acquires the Food Festival ‘Family Style,’ Part of Its Broader Rebuild

Adweek

According to chief executive Aaron Levant, the fashion and lifestyle publisher Complex has acquired the food festival Family Style for an undisclosed sum, part of a larger bid for the media company to rebuild its food vertical. The acquisition comes just three months after the live-shopping platform NTWRK acquired Complex from BuzzFeed Inc. for $108.

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The hubris of creativity

Seth Godin

Where’s your permit? Who said you could try to solve this problem? I don’t get it … That’s too original. It’s not original enough. You missed a comma. That’s not funny. That’s been done before. That’s never been done before. It’s not your best work. None of us are authorized to solve interesting problems.

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3 ways to optimize your marketing funnel for driving revenue and leads

Martech

How should marketers approach the daunting task of reining in and improving the marketing funnel? Recently at The MarTech Conference , two marketing leaders discussed this precise task. ( Free registration to view the entire program on-demand.) Below are some of the highlights of the conversation between Adam Altmark, senior manager, solutions engineering, at security technology company CHEQ and Alex Schutte, senior director, marketing demand generation for human resources software company Payc

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

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3 Ways CTV Advertising Can Get So Much Better

AdExchanger

Imagine you’re deep into streaming game five of the NBA playoffs. After enduring the same car commercial countless times, frustration sets in: “Not that truck ad again. I’m not in the market for a car, but even if I were, I’d never buy this now because they practically ruined the game for me.” Blaming the […] The post 3 Ways CTV Advertising Can Get So Much Better appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Exclusive: The Trade Desk Ranks the Top 100 Publishers

Adweek

The Trade Desk, the popular demand-side platform that marketers use to buy digital ads, published a list of the 100 most premium publishers across the open internet today. The list--which includes TV, web and audio publishers globally--is part of a report on the rise of the premium internet. The DSP has recently positioned itself as.

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Ikea pays recruits to serve virtual meatballs in Mother’s new campaign

More About Advertising

Mother’s latest work for Ikea is a campaign with a difference. Its mission is to encourage applications from a new generation of employees by inviting them to get some experience working in a virtual Ikea store on Roblox. Ten winning candidates (aged 18+) will be paid £13.50 an hour on a “fully remote and flexible” … The post Ikea pays recruits to serve virtual meatballs in Mother’s new campaign first appeared on More About Advertising.

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B2B customer acquisition strategies are evolving

Martech

For a long time it was difficult for B2B marketers to meet prospects face-to-face or at in-person events. Customer acquisition became in many respects a digital process, although it’s now being complemented again by the human touch. While social media and digital advertising have been the leading customer acquisition channels since the early days of the pandemic, live events and partner programs are becoming important again.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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Morning Brew On Why It’s Sticking With Direct

AdExchanger

Late last year, Morning Brew hired Sara Badler, a longtime programmatic advertising executive, as its chief commercial officer. Badler previously led programmatic monetization for Dotdash Meredith and The New York Times. But this move doesn’t mean that Morning Brew, which built its business on direct, is planning to change its approach to monetization.

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Meta Shareholders Warn of AI-Driven Disinformation: Here’s What You Need to Know

Adweek

Meta is preparing for a shareholder showdown at its annual investor meeting today over the growing threats of generative artificial intelligence. The tech giant's shareholders are pushing it to share an annual report of the costs associated with gen AI--including financial, reputational, legal and regulatory--plus how it will protect people from misinformation and measure that.

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PayPal’s new ad business could be good news for financial marketing

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PayPal just announced its new advertising business venture. This could spell out opportunities and huge potential for financial services marketing. The realm of financial marketing is spicing up, thanks to digital payments company PayPal’s recent news: it is venturing into the ad business space. In a press release issued in late May 2024 , PayPal appointed Mark Grether as the Senior Vice-President and General Manager of a newly established division, PayPal Ads.

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Time’s running out: Why major corporations haven’t completed GA4 migration

Martech

On July 1, 2024, Universal Analytics 360 will shut down. The API will no longer be accessible and all data will be deleted. While Google said everyone should be off UA as of March of this year, some major corporations still haven’t finished their migrations. We talked to Michael Loban, InfoTrust’s chief growth officer, about why they haven’t and about what to focus on as the clock ticks down.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

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.

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The Debate Over Premium Content Is Holding Back Programmatic CTV Growth

AdExchanger

While agencies push for more programmatic buying options, publishers want to maintain control in TV ad buying negotiations – and particularly over their “premium” content. The post The Debate Over Premium Content Is Holding Back Programmatic CTV Growth appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The Real Story of Why Disney+ Changed Its Logo: A ‘Different Time of Night’

Adweek

Disney's logo and branding are a tale as old as time--but even classic stories need a new chapter every now and again. In March, Disney+ unveiled its full Hulu integration for bundle subscribers, combining the Disney+ and Hulu libraries in one application. This came with refreshed branding, an opening orchestral mnemonic created by Oscar-winning composer.

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Assume goodwill

Seth Godin

There’s often doubt. Giving someone the benefit of that doubt enables us to move forward, and that requires us to realize that our doubt might be unfounded. Systems that assume goodwill create possibility, connection and utility far easier than those that don’t. Being invited to find a place in those systems is a privilege worth earning.

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Emarsys Omnichannel & AI Masterclass – 3 sessions you won’t want to miss by Emarsys

Martech

From fireside chats to expert-led sessions featuring digital leaders who are blazing a trail in the world of omnichannel marketing, this year’s Emarsys Omnichannel and AI Masterclass is packed full of insights that will leave you buzzing with new ideas. In this article, we’re going to take a look at three key sessions from the likes of Home Depot, Colgate-Palmolive and Kellanova that you won’t want to miss.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

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.

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The Devastation Of DTC; Why IP Owners No Longer Want To Be Streamers

AdExchanger

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. DTC You Later Direct-to-consumer brands are struggling across the board. And the latest example is Ampla – a debt lending service that specializes in the DTC economy. The VC-backed startup is now struggling financially, The New York Times reports. It’s looking for a […] The post The Devastation Of DTC; Why IP Owners No Longer Want To Be Streamers appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Supercell’s Epic Ad for Squad Busters Stars Celebrities as Iconic Game Characters

Adweek

Gaming company Supercell cast celebrities and influencers as iconic characters from some of the biggest mobile games in history for the launch of its much-anticipated new game Squad Busters. In its biggest marketing campaign to date, created by agency Uncommon Creative Studio, Supercell's star-studded ad shows the benefits of "squadding up." The comedic five-minute film.

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Play fair & work hard

Seth Godin

Two of the building blocks of a resilient society. And the opposite of the lazy shortcut. The meanings of both clauses change over time… Play fair: Everyone gets an opportunity to participate, from the very beginning Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it Take responsibility for the effects and side effects of your work Don’t seek monopoly power The long-term is the point Show your work and bring transparency to the market Don’t be a jerk Give others the benefit of the d

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Salesforce: Shoppers are saving their big moments for later in 2024

Martech

Audience at Salesforce Connections, Chicago. The latest Salesforce Shopping Index data suggests that shoppers are holding onto their purse strings until later in the year — at least, if 2023 is any guide. The consumer caution exhibited in 2022 and 2023 will continue through 2024. As far as ecommerce goes, this doesn’t mean it’s not showing YoY growth; it’s just that the growth is very modest so far — just 2% in Q1.

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Solving the Biggest Tech Challenges in RevOps

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.

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RAG Against The Machine: Injecting First-Party Data Into AI Models For Better Results

AdExchanger

First-party data has long been in a marketer’s toolkit as a critical instrument to personalize the customer experience across media touch points. But it has yet to influence how most companies use generative AI technology. However, proprietary data sets have the potential to play an important role in several key marketing applications for generative AI […] The post RAG Against The Machine: Injecting First-Party Data Into AI Models For Better Results appeared first on AdExchanger.

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5 Reveals From Google’s Leaked Search Docs

Adweek

A little light is shining on Google's Search black box. A leak of 2,500 internal documents, which Google has confirmed are real, sheds some light on the workings of its search engine--which has long been a mystery for search-engine-optimization experts and businesses--like what data Google collects, how it relies on links and how it views.

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Navigating the Post-Cookie Era: A Call to Arms for Publishers

Ad Monsters

As digital advertising braces for the post-cookie era, publishers face significant revenue challenges and a $10 billion shortfall. The rise of privacy concerns and cookieless tracking calls for innovative solutions like Ops Mage, an AI-driven contextual targeting tool that promises precision, performance, and privacy compliance. Explore how Ops Mage can redefine engagement and monetization.

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Email deliverability vs. email warmup: Which can skyrocket your outreach efforts?

Martech

“I use a warm-up tool, but my emails still end up in spam. Did I choose the wrong tools?” This is a common struggle new clients bring to our demos, and here’s the truth: warm-up tools are great for beginners but are ineffective at improving email deliverability. So, chances are that you got them initially for the wrong reason. Let’s be clear: email warm-up tools have their place.

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Drive GTM Efficiency with Tech Stack Consolidation

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.