Adweek
APRIL 19, 2024
We live in an attention economy. The ecommerce space is filled with companies not only competing for revenue but also consumer awareness. And ecommerce giant Temu is giving competitors a run for its advertising budget. Temu's strategic takeover of advertising space on Meta, Google and other platforms is impossible to ignore. Reports and industry pros.
Martech
APRIL 18, 2024
I’ve been writing about marketing tools for over a decade, and some of my earliest published articles were about the new breed of social media monitoring tools. Looking at those pieces today, two insights struck me: The basic approach and strategy of selecting technology tools to help us with marketing tasks hasn’t changed much (the good news). Everything else has changed dramatically (the not-so-good news).
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Seth Godin
APRIL 16, 2024
This week is the 150th anniversary of the most important failed art exhibit of all time. It was organized by and featured artists who weren’t even among those that had a slot at the runner’s up exhibit for artists who weren’t featured in the real Salon in Paris. Manet didn’t have the guts to join them, so he participated in the ‘Refused’ exhibit.
The Ad Tech Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
Out-of-home advertising is undergoing a transformation that marries the vast visibility of public ads with the precision and adaptability of AI. This fusion is changing the nature of public space advertising and reshaping how businesses connect with their audiences. The Rise of Digital OOH Platforms One pivotal change in out-of-home advertising is the increased use of digital OOH platforms.
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
APRIL 13, 2024
Heading into Monday's WNBA Draft, Ice Cube's offer to Caitlin Clark to play in his Big3 league still stands at $5 million for eight games. For Ice Cube and Big3 partner Jeff Kwatinetz--founder and CEO of production company/record label/management agency The Firm--the lucrative offer to join the Big3 next season isn't a marketing move. Much.
Martech
APRIL 15, 2024
What will customers remember after they have experienced your website, product, service or people? What will they tell their friends or colleagues about their experience — will they even mention it? A tremendous amount of investment and resources are being focused on integrating AI into the customer experience , from automating responses to comments on social media to improving the call center experience.
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AdExchanger
APRIL 19, 2024
Netflix grew its overall revenue by 15% year over year, largely driven by account growth, thanks to anti-password sharing tactics. It also unveiled new ad measurement options for advertisers. The post Netflix Announces New Ad Measurement Options Ahead Of The Upfronts appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
APRIL 17, 2024
While buzzy AI startups like OpenAI and Stable Diffusion have caught marketers' attention, many lesser-known gen AI startups have secured investments and contracts with major brands such as L'Oreal, ESPN, Pepsi, and Garnier. AI funding in the U.S. grew by 14% year-over-year in 2023, (OpenAI released ChatGPT in Nov. 2022), raising $42.5 billion across 2,500.
Martech
APRIL 17, 2024
Back in 2017, I wrote an article for MarTech, “ Message to email marketers: Show me something different in 2018.” It popped up again while I was preparing a presentation, so I scrolled through to see if anything I advocated back then had become standard practice. The answer is, sadly, not much. Here’s what I was looking for: Stop depending on batch-and-blast.
Seth Godin
APRIL 13, 2024
What kind of culture will we build? At work, in our community, online? Compliance Quality Inquiry Inclusion Consumption Possibility and/or Fear Each of us builds culture every time we interact with anyone else. Opting out isn’t possible, all we can do is decide what sort of impact and contribution we’re each going to make. It’s tempting to say, “they” build culture, and to see that some have far more leverage than others.
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AdExchanger
APRIL 16, 2024
Yahoo is expanding its identity solutions to CTV media to make it easier for digital marketers to incorporate CTV within their digital media plans. The post Yahoo Extends Its Identity Solutions To Connected TV appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
APRIL 18, 2024
If you caught my LinkedIn post, you know I've got some serious beef with the current ad agency model. I mean, let's call a spade a spade--it's broken. Outdated. And in desperate need of a shake-up. Apparently, I struck a nerve because that post blew up. We're talking over 800,000 impressions, 5,000 reactions and a.
Martech
APRIL 16, 2024
With the right content marketing strategy, you can engage your audience at every stage of their journey. From sparking initial awareness to nurturing their consideration and guiding them toward a decisive action, crafting your content with precision is crucial. Here are some actionable insights and strategies to ensure your content reaches, genuinely resonates with and converts your audience.
Seth Godin
APRIL 14, 2024
A barback supports the bartending staff. There are always clean glasses and fresh ingredients, ready to go. Having someone else do your mise en place can dramatically improve your productivity. And now, with a bit of effort, you can train an AI and a few systems to do it for you. If you won’t, your competition will.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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!
AdExchanger
APRIL 15, 2024
A booze brand and a “headless commerce” platform walk into a meeting with the CFO. That might sound like the setup for a punchline, but it’s just how mar tech works these days. Headless commerce is a system whereby multiple front-end media environments (social media, ChatGPT, a brand’s site, another app, etc.) connect to back-end […] The post Why White Claw’s Parent Company Is Pouring Investment Into Headless Commerce appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
APRIL 17, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence has already unlocked a host of new capabilities for marketers, particularly regarding ad creative. Still, the technology could soon transform the world of contextual advertising as well. Using gen AI, marketers can now scan the content of a series and gather more granular metadata, such as program details and closed captioning, to.
Martech
APRIL 19, 2024
It’s one of the oldest debates in lead generation: quantity vs. quality. Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. Even with new channels and new tactics entering the fray on a regular basis, the debate around how to do lead gen rages on, including on social media channels.
Seth Godin
APRIL 18, 2024
Dreams are fine. And dreams involve contradictions. We want this AND that, but both can’t happen. That’s what keeps them from being plans. Plans embrace boundaries and reality, they don’t ignore them. Plans thrive on scarcity and constraints. Plans are open for inspection, and a successful planner looks forward to altering the plans to make them more likely to become real.
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
APRIL 16, 2024
Change is coming quickly in the digital advertising industry. With Google holding fast to its vow to phase out all third-party cookies by end of year, industry stakeholders are rethinking product road maps, business models and audience attribution tactics to prepare for advertising in a privacy-by-default internet. All the while, our ad-supported digital ecosystem continues […] The post How The ‘Privacy By Default’ Internet Will Reshape Ad Industry Priorities appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
APRIL 16, 2024
John Deere is running a celebrity-driven social media campaign for the first time in its 185-year history, as it kicks off a contest to recruit a "chief tractor officer" who will create TikTok content for the brand. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy launches the search alongside fellow player Colton McKivitz. A promotional video for.
Martech
APRIL 19, 2024
Consumer privacy has become a major focus in the digital advertising industry. New regulations and growing public concerns over data collection practices have forced companies to rethink their strategies. As leaders in this field, it is our responsibility to adapt and evolve. It’s not enough to just comply with regulations. We must always serve the best interests of consumers.
Seth Godin
APRIL 17, 2024
Sometimes, we’re so afraid of creation that we don’t even leave blank pages around. If your workspace has a hole exactly the size of a creative idea in it, you’re more likely to fill the hole. When we decrease the number of steps to begin creating, and increase the expectation that something is going to arrive, it’s far more likely to happen.
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
APRIL 17, 2024
If sunlight is the best disinfectant – well, Florida certainly has a lot of sun, and the online ad ecosystem needs a cleanup. But despite forceful calls for a shakeup of the digital ad business from the main stage at the Possible conference in Miami this week, the online ad industry remains locked in a harmful […] The post The POV From Possible: When Will The Digital Ad Industry Stop Navel-Gazing And Realize Its Potential?
Adweek
APRIL 19, 2024
As a content creator, Jayde Powell has completely immersed herself in the creative world. In the process, the influencer-writer-speaker has picked up a breadth of expertise, which has led to recognition by trades like ADWEEK, Business Insider and Hashtag Paid. She's also built an engaged fanbase that not only understands her brand of humor, but.
Martech
APRIL 17, 2024
It’s been just over a year since Google Analytics 4 (GA4) replaced Universal Analytics (UA). In March of last year, Google automatically migrated all UA properties to GA4. The changeover was met with much gnashing of teeth, pulling of hair and some justifiable complaints. GA4 is fundamentally different than its predecessor. It measures interactions (“events”), not visits.
Seth Godin
APRIL 13, 2024
[Relevant aside: If you get this blog by email, apologies for the glitches of the last few days caused by my provider. If you ever see a broken link or something that doesn’t render, you can visit the blog. It always has the latest version, typos fixed. It’s much easier to fix the blog over time than it is to re-send an email due to an error.
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
APRIL 17, 2024
YouTube announced a new feature that allows advertisers to buy ads within YouTube Shorts specifically for particular content categories. The post YouTube Introduces More Ad Targeting Options For Shorts appeared first on AdExchanger.
Adweek
APRIL 18, 2024
The creative leadership carousel continues to turn. David Lubars recently announced his retirement after four decades at BBDO. Chris Beresford-Hill, who had been at Ogilvy as president of advertising for North America, left there to replace Lubars at BBDO. Now, Dentsu Creative chief creative officer of U.S. and LATAM, Rafael Rizuto, has departed Dentsu to.
Martech
APRIL 19, 2024
Many brands, such as those in the home services industry or a local grocery chain, market to specific locations, cities or regions. There are also national brands that want to expand in specific local markets. Regardless of the company or purpose, advertising on a local scale has different tactics than on a national scale. Brands need to connect their messaging directly with the specific communities they serve and media to their target demo.
Ad Monsters
APRIL 16, 2024
Honorees to be recognized on June 3, 2024, in New York City. New York, NY (April 16, 2024)— AdExchanger and AdMonsters are pleased to announce the honorees for the 2024 Top Women in Media & Ad Tech Awards, recognizing an elite group of women for their contributions and lasting impact on their brands, organizations and markets. They represent the diversity and progress within the media and ad tech industry.
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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