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Apple TV+ Partnership Lets the Fraggles Rock the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Adweek

The Fraggles are about to rock the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, thanks to Apple TV+. On Wednesday, Apple TV+ announced a unique partnership between Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The collaboration will feature the Fraggle known as Uncle "Travelling" Matt participating in a video series that'll roll out.

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How to Use Videos in Your Next B2B Marketing Campaign

Ad Rants

Your customers don't have time to read through pages of product research and promotional materials. They have businesses to run! That's why video is such an important tool for B2B marketers. Video engages your potential clients much better than standard text. For example, using video in your email marketing can result in a 300% boost in click-through rates.

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What Deadline? Google Analytics Pushes Back Universal Analytics Sunset

AdExchanger

It’s been a hell of a year for Google Analytics. Twelve months ago, Google Analytics dropped last-click attribution as its default, switching to an algorithmic model it calls “Data-Driven Attribution.”. Continue reading » The post What Deadline? Google Analytics Pushes Back Universal Analytics Sunset appeared first on AdExchanger.

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4 digital marketing pain points SMBs face today by Microsoft Advertising

Martech

To succeed as a small or medium-sized business (SMB), employees must work smarter. Tight budgets and scrappy teams require innovation at every level — from the Founder and CMO, e-commerce Marketing Director to VP of Marketing, Social Media Director to Paid Search Strategist. This opportunity to bring creativity and agility to the table is one of the many reasons why employees find SMBs rewarding workplaces.

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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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Brands Are Getting Scarily Good at Spooky Marketing

Adweek

The post-holiday doldrums of February are typically when the movies that studios don't expect to do much business hit theaters. But in 2017, the winter month saw the release of Jordan Peele's Get Out, the cultural phenomenon that upended the horror genre and everything we knew about its audience. Since then, it seems like horror.

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Why SEO IS Important for Businesses In 2022

Ad Rants

The world's businesses are online, and no business can survive without a great online presence. SEO is the best practice to improve your online visibility on search engines. Whether you're in a service or product business, you need to get the help of SEO to get organic traffic on your website. SEO makes your website search engine friendly, and your target audience can easily access your page.

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From capturing leads to generating demand: Breaking down B2B marketing’s pivot

Martech

B2B marketing leaders are at a crossroads. Organizations demand that efforts must continue to have a direct impact on the sales pipeline and company revenue. But the go-to-market (GTM) strategies, systems and plays many teams use are not connecting with how buyers and companies research and make purchase decisions. . To predictably generate revenue and customers in today’s digital-first world, marketing and GTM leaders are rethinking and reformulating demand strategies, tactics and mindsets that

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Early Canned Cocktail Brand Siponey Looks to the Next Phase

Adweek

The canned cocktail industry has matured. But as the ready-to-drink space has grown up, early entrants are facing new challenges after initially overcoming doubts about their viability. Whiskey-focused Siponey Spritz Co. is one canned cocktail pioneer looking to ride the acceptance of RTDs. But the marketplace for respectable booze in a can is now being.

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Tips to Help you Scale your Content Marketing and Improve your Organic Search Results

Martech Series

There’s always space for improvement in the marketing sector, even if your marketing material is working well. According to common opinion, this does not necessitate a fresh blog post every other day. In fact, with just one blog post, you may significantly increase your website’s SEO traffic development. Continue reading to learn about some of the most effective techniques to grow your marketing material and boost organic search rankings.

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P&G And PepsiCo: Retail Media’s Next Growth Phase Is Social Commerce And Incrementality

AdExchanger

Everyone knows retail media is hot right now. But more and more retail ad dollars are also being sponged up by social media. Social networks like TikTok can drive incremental sales … when used correctly, said Jacques Hagopian, SVP of marketing for Procter & Gamble’s North American business, during a panel at the ANA Masters of Marketing summit.

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

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The digital transformation of a traditional business publisher

Martech

The old school Dutch business publisher Wolters Kluwer has been around for almost 200 years. Transforming such a well-established company into a savvy digital operation was not an easy task. Amy Kolzow, VP of global digital marketing credits CEO Nancy McKinstry: “All they did was create books at one point in time and she saw the need to start to convert that into digital technology and digital products and services.” Describing the business today, Kolzow said: “We solve real wo

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Take a Trip Through Racing History With Porsche’s Latest, Striking Ad

Adweek

Kicking off in 1950 and running for only five years in its original incarnation, the Carrera Panamericana was once considered one of the most dangerous races in the world. An open-road rally race event that took race car drivers border-to-border through Mexico, safety concerns caused the event to shutter in 1955. Still, it remains legendary.

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Amazon Unveils New Video Ad Features Ahead of Q3 Results

VideoWeek

Amazon has unveiled new video advertising features at its UnBoxed 2022 conference, allowing more advertisers to create immersive content, including tutorials, demos and unboxing videos. The retail and media giant stated its intention to open up campaign options for small- and medium-sized businesses. “We want to bring the power of video advertising to more brands, no matter their size or level of resources,” said Tanner Elton, VP of US Sales at Amazon Ads.

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The Big Story: Political Advertising Through The Midterm Elections

AdExchanger

Election Day is under two weeks away, which means about one-quarter of political advertising budgets have yet to be spent. But where political advertising campaigns are spending their money this. Continue reading » The post The Big Story: Political Advertising Through The Midterm Elections appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

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Havas Media partners with Samba TV to integrate streaming, gaming and linear TV data

Martech

Havas Media Group (HMG) North America announced a new partnership with connected TV (CTV) analytics company Samba TV that will help advertisers find and manage audiences on streaming, gaming and linear TV channels though HMG’s Converged platform. Samba TV’s insights are derived from over 20 television manufacturers, sourcing viewership data on U.S. households across gaming and OTT (over-the-top TV) devices, as well as linear TV services (aka cable).

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Listeners Go Out of Their Way to Make Audio Part of Their Day, Study Finds

Adweek

Audio company Audacy released findings that show listeners intentionally setting aside time during their day to listen to their favorite audio content, adding another incentive for marketers to invest more ad dollars in the medium. Based on over 1,000 respondents, 74% say they set aside time to listen to audio. Weekly podcast listeners make up.

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FTC to Digital Media Advertisers: It’s Time to Protect Kids

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At a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) event last week, Chair Lina Khan said children are more susceptible than adults to deceptive or harmful practices, especially those that blur the line between advertising and entertainment. The event, “ Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media ,” included legal and child development experts, researchers, members of industry, and consumer advocacy groups.

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Reddit Seeks Growth By Going After The Little Guys (And Their Ad Budgets)

AdExchanger

Publishers covet business from big brands, but working with small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) can be a major source of revenue growth. After all, SMBs have historically been revenue drivers. Continue reading » The post Reddit Seeks Growth By Going After The Little Guys (And Their Ad Budgets) appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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Google rolls out new features for GA4

Martech

Google announced a bunch of updates for Google Analytics 4 (GA4) today. They include a big improvement for the Setup Assistant, real-time behavioral modeling reports, more customization features and a new homepage design. Setup Assistant: Currently the user has to create a new property in GA4 for each Universal Analytics (UA) property and then configure the data collection and privacy settings.

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McCain’s Roblox Experience Aims to Educate Gen Z on Farming Issues

Adweek

Perhaps agriculture and frozen chips aren't the likeliest inspiration for an online game but joining the stampede from brands to launch their own virtual experiences, McCain Foods has opened a space on Roblox that will aim to educate consumers about regenerative farming. This latest 'metaverse' project sees the world's largest manufacturer of potato products introduce.

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McDonald’s double dips on nostalgia with ‘Farewell Tour’ for McRib

Marketing Dive

Following the success of adult Happy Meals, the brand is dropping a throwback merchandise line celebrating the history of the boneless pork sandwich.

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Criteo Reports A Revenue Drop But Still Upbeat On Retail Media

AdExchanger

The ad tech hits keep coming this earnings season. The latest example of the trend is Criteo, which on Friday reported total revenue of $446.9 million in Q3 2022, down. Continue reading » The post Criteo Reports A Revenue Drop But Still Upbeat On Retail Media appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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Golden Circle model: Simon Sinek’s theory of value proposition ‘start with why’

Smart Insights

Simon Sinek explains how to use the Golden Circle model to truly differentiate your brand's value proposition when most fail Leadership expert Simon Sinek is perhaps best known for giving one of the most popular TED talks of all time, … The post Golden Circle model: Simon Sinek’s theory of value proposition ‘start with why’ appeared first on Smart Insights.

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Learn From Adidas’ Mistake—Act Fast

Adweek

Adidas finally announced that it is parting ways with Ye, also known as Kanye West. The pressure had been mounting for weeks for Adidas to act, as Ye continued to use anti-Black and antisemitic hate speech in his social media channels and other outlets. The Balenciaga fashion house, JP Morgan Chase, Gap, Vogue and Creative.

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How to make web accessibility a part of digital marketing efforts

Martech

After being diagnosed with dyslexia in the final semester of my undergraduate degree nearly 40 years ago, the issue of accessibility has always been on my mind. I think of all the issues I have faced when it came to correctly reading various materials — including advertising. I was thrilled to be present 25 years ago when Sir Tim Berners-Lee first announced the Web Accessibility Initiative back in April 1997.

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The Twitter Thing Is Happening?!; What Lysol Did After Cleaning Up

AdExchanger

Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. All Of A Twitter Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition must be near, because Musk is sounding like the real-world. Continue reading » The post The Twitter Thing Is Happening?!; What Lysol Did After Cleaning Up appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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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Meta revenue declines again while metaverse skeptics sound alarm

Marketing Dive

Investors and analysts alike are growing more vocal in questioning the costly technology pivot, viewing it as distracting from business fundamentals.

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AR Is the Secret Weapon Retailers Need This Holiday Season

Adweek

Editor's note: This column is part of a series with Snap on augmented reality. Below, Sharon Silverstein, head of U.S. verticals, outlines the competitive advantages of AR when competing for consumer attention amid shrinking holiday budgets. All across the globe, the holidays are an important season for so many people for so many reasons. But.

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How to prepare teams for customer journey orchestration

Martech

One of the benefits of a customer journey orchestration (CJO) platform is improved alignment among business units. In order for this to work, teams in those units need to be prepared ahead of the implementation. “The multi-channel marketing approach the customer journey orchestration utilizes also means that things can get more complicated,” said Greg Kihlstrom, principal and chief strategist at GK5A, at The MarTech Conference.

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Defining Data Ethics With Unilever’s Former General Counsel

AdExchanger

A podcast interview withJamie BarnardCEODue diligence isn’t a synonym for doing good. “So many people approach compliance as risk avoidance … if I do X or Y, then I’m less. Continue reading » The post Defining Data Ethics With Unilever’s Former General Counsel appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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.