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Most celebrity endorsements are expensive mistakes

Martech

I recently bought a pair of Beats headphones not because I desperately needed new audio gear, but because LeBron James wears them. Subconsciously, I figured if they were good enough for King James, they must give me at least a sliver of his focus, drive or swagger. After wearing them to the gym a week, I asked my workout buddy if I seemed more intense.

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NBC News Settles $30 Million Defamation Case With Georgia Doctor

Adweek

The case stemmed from a report that aired on MSNBC in September 2020.

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COVID, Remote Work & AI

The Ad Tech Blog

COVID accelerated Remote Work. Remote Work accelerated AI. And AI is not accelerating, it is reshaping the job market. A +20 Years Old Trend Back in 2005, my first client was a media agency from Spain. It was one of my worst clients. It was also my first experience as a remote contractor. Back then, people called it telework. I remember a professor explaining the benefits of teleworking, and all the students looked at her like she was crazy.

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Building the Modern Ad Ops Team: Meet Disney’s VP of Ad Ops, Bobby Noble

Ad Monsters

Many ad tech professionals fell into this industry by chance. But Bobby Noble, now Disneys VP of ad operations, says that, for him, it felt like a natural evolution. Bobby Noble was always fascinated by the psychology behind consumer behavior. After college and earning a degree in international business and marketing, he set out to find a career that combined his interests and landed at Woven Digital (now Uproxx Media), where he became the companys first ad operations manager.

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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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Why AI proficiency is today’s must-have marketing skill

Martech

AI proficiency is becoming a critical differentiator for marketers. HubSpots co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah says were at an inflection point where AI skills are essential for marketing career growth and acceleration. Those who can strategically use AI will gain a clear advantage. But why is AI proficiency so critical for marketers and why is this happening now?

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AMC Networks Leans Into Horror and the Great American Spirit Ahead of Upfront

Adweek

AMC Networks will partner with the Sphere for the first time for FearFest.

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A Brief Timeline of Signal Loss

VideoWeek

By 2024, everyone working in digital advertising was tired of hearing about cookie deprecation, writes Thomas Bernal, VP Go To Market at Ogury. But how did we get there, what were the factors shaping signal loss, and what does the future hold for tracking and targeting? Anyone working in digital advertising knows the phrase signal loss. Its a mainstay of panel discussions and conference agendas, and theres a high chance youve said it today.

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What AI means for the future of agency-brand partnerships

Martech

AI is rewriting the rules of marketing and redefining the agency-brand relationship. Brands increasingly expect agencies to harness AI to drive faster execution, more innovative optimization and stronger performance. While the technology delivers on those promises, it’s also raising new questions: Will AI replace agency roles? Should clients expect lower costs as workflows become automated?

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People Magazine’s New Scrollable, Tiktok-like app Is Powered by a Team of 70

Adweek

People's new app will have exclusive content and predominately feature multimedia, such as vertical video and photography.

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An eroding sense of wonder

Seth Godin

We live in a science fiction universe. A $20 dose of penicillin was priceless a century ago. The five cents (a nickel!) we spend to light our home might have been the sort of thing we needed to trade an hour of labor for a few generations ago. The ability to press a button and talk to anyone, by video, anywhere on the planet–it wasn’t even discussed until recently, and now it’s essentially free. “Compared to what?

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

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How creators use automation tools to deliver authentic, monetizable content

Digiday

Creators and the brands they work with are navigating a complex landscape. Social media platforms are flooded with content and creators , while constant tweaks to their algorithms can dramatically impact reach and engagement. These challenges make it increasingly difficult for creators to monetize their content, particularly those who rely on sharing affiliate links.

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How to make CTV ads that stick

Martech

CTV , one of 2025s projected fastest-growing channels , offers just about all of linear TVs storytelling benefits, with digital targeting precision layered in. That is a whole lot of advertising potential, which will only be realized by brands that develop great creative. Lets break down a standout approach to creative from ideation and testing (both themes and ads) to measuring impact.

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Wednesday, April 9 Evening Cable News Ratings: CNN Finishes 2nd in the Demo During Primetime

Adweek

Hannity won the 9 p.m. hour for FNC.

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Designed, Designy or Well-designed?

Seth Godin

If we create something with purpose, we’ve designed it. It’s not an accident. An axe handle is designed, and so is a symphony. Some things, though are designy. The designer’s fingerprints are all over it. The typefaces, knurled edges, needless heat sinks and homage to Dieter Rams are there for anyone who cares to look. Why use a word when a vague picture or two is available?

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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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Critical Mass, Wondery, Publicis Imagine and Hulu are 2025 Digiday Media Buying and Planning Awards winners

Digiday

This years Digiday Media Buying and Planning Awards winners demonstrated a trend toward personalized, inclusive campaigns that leveraged high-impact creative and cross-channel integration to drive impactful results. Brands and agencies are also increasingly leaning on strategic partnerships and influencer marketing to amplify brand messaging and foster brand loyalty.

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Why ROI is undermining B2B marketing effectiveness

Martech

ROI in B2B marketing was meant as a noble metric to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing investments. But in our quest to prove the return to our CEO and CFO, we’ve tried to apply metrics to tactical outcomes to justify our budgets. Complex B2B buying situations take months, involve many stakeholders and rely on things we can’t know or see because buyers choose to self-educate until they refine their shortlist.

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Lyft Strikes Deal With StackAdapt to Funnel More Programmatic Demand to Its Ad Network

Adweek

The rideshare app is also working with Kevel to power its ad server.

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A good business

Seth Godin

Just because it’s useful, needed or worthwhile doesn’t mean it’s a good business. E-bikes are transforming cities and offering mobility to those who previously couldn’t afford it. But they’re a commodity, and it’s difficult to make a significant profit producing them. A good business meets a demand, but it also has scarcity, network effects and market insulation.

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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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The rise of deep research: How agencies are using AI for strategy, content and client pitches

Digiday

As client demands grow more complex and timelines shrink, agencies are turning to new AI-powered research tools to streamline workflows and supercharge insight development. In recent months, tech giants and startups alike have released new deep research” tools that are already helping teams within holding companies and indie shops to move faster, think deeper and deliver better work.

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5 areas where businesses need to improve their customer experience

Martech

Businesses need to decrease customer effort if they want to improve the perception of their brand, and better search and AI experiences can help, according to a new report. The “2025 Coveo Customer Experience Relevance Report” (registration required) examined evolving digital customer experiences and found room for improvement in search results, content recommendations, AI-powered self-help and inconsistent customer experiences across channels.

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It’s a Sopranos Reunion in Sanpellegrino’s Nostalgic Ads for a New Drink

Adweek

The Sopranos co-stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa reunite in Sanpellegrino's new campaign.

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The Ultimate Guide to CTV & OTT Advertising

Digital Remedy

The way people consume television has changed dramatically. With audiences shifting away from traditional cable and toward streaming services, advertisers and brands must rethink their strategies to maintain reach, engagement, and impact. CTV/OTT advertising has emerged as a powerful solutions, blending the storytelling strength of television with the precision, measurement, and interactivity of digital advertising.

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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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Amazon, Disney and NBC Sports are among this year’s Digiday Streaming and Video Awards finalists 

Digiday

The 2025 Digiday Streaming and Video Awards finalists reflect a clear trend: brands and agencies are prioritizing measurable results, personalization and creative collaborations to deliver high-impact campaigns. From AI-enhanced contextual targeting to personalized content powered by data, the work honored this year showcases how emerging technology and smart partnerships are redefining marketing success.

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5 simple AI-generated apps for marketers (and the prompts to start building them)

Martech

In MarTechs MarTechBot explains it all feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot , which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the broader internet. Q: What are five simple marketing apps generative AI apps can help build, and what are the prompts to get them started? Certainly! Here are five basic applications that a GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) can create to assist marketers in their daily tasks.

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Walmart Asks Brands to Boost Ad Spend by at Least 25% Despite Sales Stagnation

Adweek

Another brand has increased annual spend by 75%.

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The Guardian US Is Embracing OpenPath for Programmatic Efficiency

Ad Monsters

The Guardian US announced its adoption of The Trade Desks OpenPath at the AdMonsters Sell Side Summit in Fort Lauderdale last month. We conducted a follow-up interview with Sara Badler, chief advertising officer for North America at The Guardian US to find out how the product streamlines its programmatic buying. The programmatic supply chain is oversaturated and complicated.

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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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Maybe this time, they’ll get lucky: Why marketers believe in mascots again

Digiday

In this saturated market, brands are hoping new mascots will tickle consumers’ nostalgia and help them stand out from the competition. In the last few months, Dominos pizza launched Mac Scott, a penne-shaped mascot, fast-casual restaurant chain Cava rolled out Peter Chip, a pita chip with googly eyes, and candy brand Hi-Chew introduced Chewbie, the brands first official, self-described ambiguous mascot with a big personality.” This is after Instacarts first-ever Super Bowl ad this y

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5 stories for marketers coming out of Google Cloud Next 2025

Martech

Google Cloud Next 2025 kicks off in Las Vegas today, and Google is focusing on its generative AI and agentic AI and business cases for any number of roles including marketing. Here are five things highlighted at the conference of interest to marketers and marketing ops professionals. Email: Business email address Sign me up! Processing. See terms. Google’s taking an ecosystem approach to agentic AI (and Salesforce is included) Salesforce may be making the most noise in agentic AI, but Goo

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The 2025 WNBA Draft Class Is Arriving With Built-In Brands

Adweek

These arent rookies in the traditional sensetheyre seasoned content creators and businesswomen. Their presence should be celebrated, not constrained.

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Tips for marketing your tax-related and financial services

illumin

Advertising for tax preparation and financial services doesnt have to be a daunting task. Here are some tips on marketing your tax-related and financial services. Its tax season once again and for those of you who havent filed your taxes yet, time is ticking! Just a quick reminder: the general U.S. filing deadline for 2025 is April 15th for most U.S. citizens residing inside the country while citizens of Canada have until April 30th to file their income tax and benefit return.

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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.