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Le Monde in English Misses Lofty Subscriber Goals But Remains ‘Optimistic’

Adweek

French news publisher Le Monde launched its English-language product, Le Monde in English, two years ago, with the goal of generating 30,000 subscribers by the end of 2023. It has since fallen short of that goal, according to business development officer Arnaud Aubron, though the publisher declined to provide an update on its exact subscriber.

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Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024

AdExchanger

Google announces it's delaying its self-imposed deadline to deprecate third-party cookies on Chrome for the third time. The post Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 appeared first on AdExchanger.

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ChatGPT is dumber than it looks

Seth Godin

That’s not true for a screwdriver. Or a table saw or even a spatula. These are useful tools, but they don’t pretend to be well-informed or wise. They’re dumb, and they look dumb too. That’s one reason that tools are effective. We use them to leverage our effort, but we don’t trust them to do things that they’re not good at.

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7 steps to creating an audience-based B2B marketing plan

Martech

If you’re still taking a one-size-fits-all approach to your marketing campaigns, blasting the same messages across channels to a broad audience, you’re leaving revenue on the table. Today’s B2B buyers expect a personalized experience tailored to their specific needs, industry pain points and stage in the customer journey. Generic campaigns won’t cut it anymore.

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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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How Ad Buyers Are Advising Clients As Possible TikTok Ban or Sale Looms

Adweek

Concerns about TikTok's uncertain future in the U.S. have once again sparked client concerns after the House's passing on Saturday of another divest-or-ban bill. The revised bill extends the timeline for ByteDance to complete the sale of TikTok from six months to a year to avoid the proposed ban. TikTok is expected to file a.

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Third-Party Cookies Will See Their End, No Matter The Timeline

AdExchanger

On Tuesday, Google Privacy Sandbox extended its arbitrary timeline for deprecating the third-party cookie yet again, saving the industry from the looming Q4 deadline. But was it really that juicy of an announcement? There’s been collective scrutiny from the industry and plenty of concerns voiced pertaining to the solutions proposed in the Privacy Sandbox.

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Adaptive User Interfaces in Digital Advertising

The Ad Tech Blog

Understanding Adaptive User Interfaces Key Points An adaptive user interface ( AUI ) dynamically adjusts its layout and elements based on user needs and context. AUIs enhance the user experience by displaying only relevant information, reducing confusion for less experienced users. They can increase system stability by adapting to the user’s task and expertise level.

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BBC Speaks to News Weary Consumers in First Global Brand Campaign

Adweek

In a critical election year, the BBC has launched its first brand campaign outside the U.K. to position itself as a more trusted news source in the U.S. and international markets. "Made to Make You Think" is a milestone in the BBC's global expansion efforts and debuts in the U.S. following recent investment in North.

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Marketing to the 50+ crowd: A booming opportunity

Martech

Weeks before his 70th birthday, my colleague quipped, “I still don’t like being called a ‘senior.’ Unless there’s a good discount attached.” The joke leans on an aging, coupon-clipping stereotype that should be retired. My boomer colleague is part of an adaptable, active, tech-forward cohort who cannot be overlooked, largely because they also hold more than half of America’s wealth.

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Bottom of the funnel

Seth Godin

It’s easy to get focused on the public-facing mouth of the funnel. More followers. More impressions. More buzz, hype, promotion. Get the word out. Just about all the time people who call themselves “marketers” spend is on this. Don’t worry about what happens later, just pour more attention into the top. But the math is simple: Most of the people at the top leave long before they engage, buy or spread the word.

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

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Role of AI in Threat Detection and Response within DevSecOps

The Ad Tech Blog

Understanding the Integration of AI in DevSecOps Key Points Enhanced Efficiency: AI technologies streamline DevSecOps processes, significantly reducing the time required for threat detection and response. Proactive Security Measures: AI enables the early identification of potential security threats, allowing for timely interventions. Automation of Routine Tasks: AI automates repetitive security tasks, freeing up human resources for more complex problem-solving.

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Brands Chase Football Marketing Momentum at NFL Draft

Adweek

Though NFL Draft viewership is lower than the league's usual standards for games, many sports would love to have a fraction of the audience that tuned in on Thursday to see Caleb Williams go to the Chicago Bears with the No. 1 pick. In 2023, the National Football League welcomed 11.29 million viewers to its.

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Why Privacy Sandbox Testers Are Relieved Google Delayed The Cookie’s Demise

AdExchanger

Google gave third-party cookies yet another stay of execution. And the digital ad industry is not shocked. For companies that have been testing Google’s cookie alternative, the Chrome Privacy Sandbox, another delay was starting to feel inevitable, even before Google shifted its deprecation deadline Tuesday to an undisclosed date “early next year,” citing “ongoing challenges…reconciling […] The post Why Privacy Sandbox Testers Are Relieved Google Delayed The Cookie’s Demise appeared first o

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HubSpot launches new genAI-powered Content Hub

Martech

HubSpot has relaunched Content Hub with a batch of new genAI-powered features as part of its biannual Spotlight product showcase. The new Content Hub offers: AI Content Creation including both text and images. Content Remix to create a pipeline of content variations on a single asset. Brand Voice to maintain consistent tone across social, blogs, email, etc.

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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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AI-driven Personalization in AR Ads

The Ad Tech Blog

Understanding AI-driven Personalization in AR Advertising Key Points AI-driven personalization allows for highly targeted advertising, enhancing user engagement and conversion rates. AR ads offer immersive experiences that can significantly increase the effectiveness of campaigns by engaging users more interactively. Integration of AI with AR in advertising helps gather real-time data and insights, which can be used to refine and personalize advertising efforts further.

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Google Delays Cookie Deprecation For The Third Time

Adweek

Pack away those tired cookie crumbling metaphors until 2025, as Google has once again delayed the death of the third-party tracking cookie in its Chrome browser. This is the third reprieve Google has given cookies since it first promised to phase them out in 2020.

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“What’s the catch?”

Seth Godin

It’s an important question. Lots of opportunities come with one, and going in with your eyes open helps avoid problems later. Two challenges: Sometimes, a really good opportunity doesn’t actually have a catch. And spending a lot of time looking for one keeps us from the work we ought to be doing. And sometimes, a really exciting opportunity is so exciting we forget to look.

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AI content creation: Ushering in the unimaginable

Martech

Sam Altman’s proclamation that “movies are going to become video games and video games are going to become something unimaginably better” is more than just a prediction — it’s a vision of a new frontier in entertainment and content creation. movies are going to become video games and video games are going to become something unimaginably better — Sam Altman (@sama) April 5, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is already blurring the lines between passive viewing and a

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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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ML Models for Threat Prediction in Ads

The Ad Tech Blog

Understanding ML Threat Prediction in Advertising Overview of ML Threat Prediction ML threat prediction in advertising is a burgeoning field that leverages machine learning techniques to identify and mitigate potential threats in advertising campaigns. This includes fraud detection , privacy breaches , and malicious ad content. By analyzing vast amounts of data and recognizing patterns that may indicate suspicious activity, ML models can preemptively alert businesses to potential threats, safegu

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The Latest CMA Report Brings New Privacy Concerns to Google’s Cookie Deprecation Plans

Adweek

When Google said this week it will delay the deprecation of third-party cookies in Chrome for the third time, it cited the need to give the U.K.-based Competition and Markets Authority sufficient time to review the cookie-replacement tools it's developing. These tools are called the Privacy Sandbox and the CMA, a regulatory body that must.

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4A’s Measurement Committee Says New Currencies Aren’t Ready For Prime Time – Yet

AdExchanger

The 4A’s measurement committee, a working group for marketers and media buyers to discuss their opinions and concerns about video ad measurement, has some thoughts on the status of alternative TV currencies. The post 4A’s Measurement Committee Says New Currencies Aren’t Ready For Prime Time – Yet appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Crafting exceptional customer experiences with AI and agile: A 5-step guide

Martech

Providing genuinely outstanding customer experiences is the ultimate goal of marketers today. Customers have come to expect seamless, personalized brand interactions across all touchpoints. However, meeting these heightened expectations is no easy feat. Fortunately, marketers now have powerful new tools to help them understand and predict customer behaviors at scale — artificial intelligence (AI) and agile ways of working.

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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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Did Stephanie McCarty Just Say What Other CMOs Are Thinking?

AdPulp

Stephanie McCarty is chief marketing and communications officer at Taylor Morrison Homes, a home builder based in Scottsdale, Arizona. McCarty is top of mind for a lot of agency leaders at the moment, because she used her LinkedIn page to speak some hard truths about the agency business. When her LinkedIn post went viral, Adweek […] The post Did Stephanie McCarty Just Say What Other CMOs Are Thinking?

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Alphabet Grows Search and YouTube Revenue by Double Digits Amid Increased Competition

Adweek

Despite the threat posed to Google's search dominance by new generative AI competitors, revenue from the channel soared in the first quarter of 2024. Google brought in more than $46 billion in search revenue, a 14% year-over-year increase and the most the company's search revenue has grown in two years. Google once again branded itself.

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The IAB Predicts Social Video Will Overtake CTV This Year

AdExchanger

The IAB projects digital video ad spend will rise to $63 billion in 2024, representing a 16% increase from last year. Of the three video ad categories the report breaks out (social and online video and CTV), the clear winner is social video. The post The IAB Predicts Social Video Will Overtake CTV This Year appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Video ad spend expected to rise 16%, surpassing linear TV this year

Martech

U.S. digital video ad spend is expected to hit $63 billion in 2024, a 16% increase from the previous year, according to projections from IAB’s “2024 Digital Ad Spend & Strategy Report.” For the first time, digital video — which includes CTV, social video and online video — will claim a higher share of budgets than linear TV. Why we care. CTV and other digital video channels have long promised better addressability and measurement than traditional linear TV.

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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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The Loss of Freedom Is Never Obvious at First

AdPulp

“Trust the Free Press. Not Pretty Words.” That’s the message from Reporters Without Borders Germany. To commemorate the group’s 30th anniversary, Innocean Berlin in collaboration with Stink Films Berlin produced a series of moving films, plus posters, digital out-of-home, and social media. The three films in the campaign are powerful cinematic expressions of what’s at […] The post The Loss of Freedom Is Never Obvious at First appeared first on Adpulp.

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A Life in 3 Minutes: Swedish Lingerie Brand Debuts an Emotion-Packed Ad

Adweek

There's a wide range of messy and emotional territory covered in just shy of three minutes in a new campaign from a legacy Swedish brand called Lindex. It's a multigenerational story, centered on a mother-daughter rite of passage, that flows from the combative teen years to the relative contentment of middle age, weaving in the.

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Google’s Ad Network Biz Dips, But Search Brings Home The Bacon

AdExchanger

By next year, Google will have three separate business lines – Search, YouTube and Cloud – that each generate roughly twelve digits per year. That’s around $100 billion apiece. To put this into perspective, it took 15 years for Google to grow into a $100 billion per-year business – and just six years to triple its […] The post Google’s Ad Network Biz Dips, But Search Brings Home The Bacon appeared first on AdExchanger.

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SMBs are investing more time and resources in marketing

Martech

In the face of economic headwinds, some small-to-medium businesses are devoting increased resources to their marketing efforts. A report from Constant Contact, “Small Business Now,” finds 39% of SMBs increasing their marketing budget while 44% are increasing time spent on marketing. In addition, 41% are increasing the number of channels used for marketing; 42% estimate they are increasing the number of marketing tactics used.

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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.