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How marketing leaders can transform marketing from a support function to a growth driver

Martech

The decline of marketing as an influential business function is well documented. Among C-suite roles, chief marketing officers (CMOs) are the least likely to advance to the CEO spot and the most likely to be dismissed. This unsettling trend is supported by the Fall 2023 CMO Survey, where most CMOs reported limited involvement in executive-level decisions.

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Verizon Quietly Cuts Adfellows Program, Severing Key Path for Diverse Ad Talent

Adweek

Verizon is ending its annual adfellows program, ADWEEK has learned. Founded in 2017 by the telco's former CMO Diego Scotti, adfellows' nine-month fellowship provided career growth opportunities for diverse candidates. Adfellows will now be integrated across Verizon's early talent programs, according to Christina Schelling, svp and chief talent and diversity officer.

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How Publishers Are Using AI Tools To Achieve Their Ad And Rev Ops Goals

Ad Monsters

Publishers leveraging AI to optimize workflows, engage audiences, and streamline ad operations are driving innovation across their content and revenue strategies. The AI race is sticky and has hurdles that could trip even the most seasoned publisher. Despite regulatory and ethical hurdles, many publishers still see the tech as essential for crossing the finish line.

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Meet Evertune, A Gen-AI Analytics Startup Founded by Trade Desk Vets

AdExchanger

The ad industry is all-in on generative AI, a buzzword that makes data clean rooms or blockchain look quaint. But for the most part, that interest is reserved for the, well, generative aspect. ChatGPT to replace film and video production, say, or to fill in ad copy. What’s missing right now is the analytics to […] The post Meet Evertune, A Gen-AI Analytics Startup Founded by Trade Desk Vets appeared first on AdExchanger.

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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 advanced customer journey analytics is shaping the future of engagement

Martech

Understanding the customer journey is essential for businesses looking to boost engagement and build loyalty. However, achieving a cohesive view is increasingly challenging, with customer interactions now spanning multiple channels and touchpoints. Customers navigate a complex path, engaging with brands at various stages before making a commitment. As we look ahead to 2025, the transformative potential of AI in analyzing and enhancing the customer journey is set to reshape how organizations conn

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Fandom Debuts Helix, a Contextual Targeting Solution, to Unlock Unlikely Audiences

Adweek

Today, the fan platform Fandom, a user-populated library of gaming and entertainment content, unveiled its new contextual targeting solution, Helix. The product uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to taxonomize Fandom's 50 million pages of content, enabling the publisher to serve contextually relevant ads to users and unlock new, nonintuitive audiences for advertisers, according to.

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CPMs Are The Wrong Metrics To Prioritize In CTV Advertising

AdExchanger

As many medium-size and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have discovered, performance advertising on platforms like Meta and Google can be instrumental in driving growth. These self-service platforms offer straightforward attribution and performance optimization tools that make it easier for businesses to manage their advertising campaigns. However, as these businesses grow more ambitious, many seek to incorporate […] The post CPMs Are The Wrong Metrics To Prioritize In CTV Advertising app

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Marketers discuss their first-party data strategies

Martech

First-party data took on increased importance in 2024 as Google planned to deprecate third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, throwing the advertising ecosystem into potential chaos. First-party data is data organizations collect themselves, meaning they aren’t dependent on other people’s lists. It’s the key to personalization and can have a significant impact on your return on advertising spend (ROAS) when it’s used in paid media campaigns.

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Electric Vehicle Brands Want to Move Beyond Politics—and Range Anxiety

Adweek

Electric vehicles aren't just for climate nerds. That was the underlying message of this year's Electrify Expo, a multi-city event promoting electric cars, bikes, motorcycles, and other battery-powered modes of transportation. Marketers from Ford, Nissan, Toyota, and others are working to clear up consumers' confusion around charging and simplify the switch from internal combustion engines.

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Mastering the Curator Ecosystem: A Publisher’s Guide to Success

Ad Monsters

Curators have emerged as key players in the advertising ecosystem, offering a valuable service by simplifying the complexity, particularly as the industry grapples with signal loss due to cookie deprecation. Publishers, aiming to maximize their inventory’s reach, often find curators helpful in achieving this goal. However, the current curator model also poses challenges for publishers.

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

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Less Personalized Ads On Meta In The EU; The Secret Service Loves Ad Tech

AdExchanger

Meta continues to tinker with its business model as it deals with the new European regulatory environment. Plus, Government officials liberally used location-tracking software Locate X in criminal investigations dating back to 2018. The post Less Personalized Ads On Meta In The EU; The Secret Service Loves Ad Tech appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Sinch introduces RCS features in Customer Dashboard

Martech

Mobile experience company Sinch announced RCS features are now available in the Sinch Customer Dashboard, allowing marketers to integrate rich content into mobile message (SMS) campaigns. In the U.S., RCS (rich communication services) was a little used version of SMS messages only available on Android, until this year. Apple added RCS to iOS 18, significantly increasing the reach of RCS, which include options for video content and interactive features like buttons.

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The 2024 Marketing Vanguard Award Winners Leading With Bravery and Creativity

Adweek

CMOs are some of the most storied executives in the C-suite. No wonder: Their jobs are complex, ever-changing, and head-spinning. Being a chief marketing officer takes grit, bravery, creative thinking, stamina, and comfort in chaos. The decisions they make every day can change the trajectory of brands and businesses. That's a daunting reality--but the payoff.

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Transform On-Site Display Challenges into Commerce Media Triumphs

PubMatic

As we look toward 2025, commerce media has emerged as an undeniably dominant force in the digital advertising ecosystem. Retailers are establishing media networks, providing brands with valuable on-site display advertising opportunities, and maximizing on the unique potential to reach shoppers at the exact moment of purchase. With global spending on commerce media expected to surpass  $81.6 billion by 2025 , and global ecommerce display investment reaching nearly $10 billion in 2024, let’s take

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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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Even Sony Needed Guidance For Its First In-Game Ad Campaign

AdExchanger

In-game advertising is uncharted territory even for brands that consumers associate with gaming. Sony Electronics ran its first in-game ad campaign earlier this year to promote its INZONE line of noise-canceling earbuds for gamers. The ads were targeted to mobile and PC gamers aged 18 to 44 in Saudi Arabia. Sony was “quite skeptical in […] The post Even Sony Needed Guidance For Its First In-Game Ad Campaign appeared first on AdExchanger.

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How autonomous AI pipelines will transform marketing campaigns

Martech

Last month, I took my first ride in a Waymo — a fully autonomous trip through the streets of San Francisco. As I stepped out, two other people who had just completed their first ride exchanged amazed looks with me. We shared a mix of awe and disbelief, marveling that a car could navigate city streets entirely on its own. One day, I imagine I’ll feel the same amazement watching a fully autonomous marketing campaign unfold — from inception to optimization — without human intervention.

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DSW Names Crispin its Creative Agency of Record

Adweek

Footwear and accessories retailer Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) has selected Crispin as its new creative agency of record (AOR), the agency shared exclusively with ADWEEK. Crispin will support the brand's internal team with brand strategy, visual identity, and integrated marketing as it evolves DSW's "positioning for the modern consumer," according to the companies.

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Jasper adds new control and marketing knowledge tools for AI-generated content

Digiday

Jasper, one of the earlier players in generative AI marketing tech, has developed new ways to give marketers more control over AI-created content. Today, the Austin-based startup is adding several new features to give marketers more control and consistency when creating and scaling AI-generated content. One new feature, Brand IQ, uses API-based tooling to let marketers embed brand guidelines into an AI model for consistent text and visual outputs.

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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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Viant Acquires Data Biz IRIS.TV To Expand Its Programmatic CTV Reach

AdExchanger

CTV is the hottest growth channel in ad tech, but there’s still plenty of untapped programmatic opportunity. That’s why Viant acquired CTV data platform IRIS.TV. The deal was announced during Viant’s Q3 earnings call on Tuesday. Viant did not disclose the terms of the deal. A common complaint among advertisers is their lack of transparency […] The post Viant Acquires Data Biz IRIS.TV To Expand Its Programmatic CTV Reach appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Picking a marketing performance management platform: Best of the MarTechBot

Martech

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.

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Lululemon Taps Google’s Brandon Viney as North America Brand Creative Director

Adweek

Brandon Viney joined athleisure giant Lululemon as vp, North America brand creative director. Viney spent nearly six years as Google's group creative director, leading its in-house Google Brand Studio creative agency and founding the Alphabet-owned company's Creative Fellowship for diverse emerging creatives. Prior to Google, he was an art director at Wieden+Kennedy for nearly seven.

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Data privacy laws are tightening across the US, advertisers need to get ahead

illumin

Data privacy has long been a new wild west in the US, but as technology advances, so does the demand for stronger data privacy laws. That demand is being heard loud and clear and now the American Privacy Rights Act sits in Congress. While there is still a journey ahead of the bill before its contents become law, data privacy laws will continue evolving in the US as users seek to protect their privacy from ever-hungry tech companies.

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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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Wendy Clark Says, ‘Do Your Homework’

AdExchanger

Principal-based buying – the practice of purchasing inventory in bulk at a discounted rate and reselling it to clients at a markup – has recently sparked much debate. Media arbitrage is not new. But an ANA report released in May, which found that principal-based buying is on the rise, has reignited its controversial rep among advertisers. […] The post Wendy Clark Says, ‘Do Your Homework’ appeared first on AdExchanger.

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2025 GTM forecast: Key shifts redefining the future of go-to-market strategy

Martech

As businesses prepare for 2025, go-to-market (GTM) strategies are undergoing major shifts driven by new technology, evolving customer demands and increased executive scrutiny. In interviews with hundreds of CEOs and CFOs, many shared strong — and often blunt — opinions on what’s working, what’s failing and what needs to change. This forecast highlights the key trends, challenges and opportunities reshaping GTM strategies for the coming year.

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Perplexity AI Is Testing Ads In Search With Brands Indeed and Whole Foods Market

Adweek

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is officially moving forward with previously announced plans to begin testing ads within its search results. Initial agency and brand partners include Indeed, PMG, Universal McCann, and Whole Foods Market. The company said in a blog post announcing the move, "To fully deliver on our mission to spark the world's.

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5 Health & Wellness Marketing Strategies for 2025

Digital Remedy

The health and wellness industry is rapidly evolving. In 2024, understanding how to effectively market in this sector is crucial. Many consumers are placing more importance on health and wellness—incorporating it into their daily lives more seamlessly than they have in the past (and it’s more top of mind). Recent trends such as the rise of home health, biomonitoring through wearables, and the demand for personalized health solutions have significant implications for digital marketing strat

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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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Integral Ad Science Goes Big On Social Media As Retail Ad Spend Softens In Q3

AdExchanger

Integral Ad Science shares dropped more than 10% on Wednesday, after the company reported lackluster revenue growth and softened its guidance for the Q4 season during its quarterly earnings Tuesday afternoon. The company’s total revenue increased 11%, from $120 million in Q3 2023 to $133.5 million during the period this year. And it turned a […] The post Integral Ad Science Goes Big On Social Media As Retail Ad Spend Softens In Q3 appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Boost Black Friday sales with the ultimate 85-step campaign checklist by Brevo

Martech

Black Friday is the highlight of the sales calendar, with many businesses taking advantage of the increased consumer enthusiasm and spending. That means competition is rife, and offering discounts alone isn’t enough. With so many moving parts, executing a successful campaign can be challenging. That’s why Brevo created the Ultimate Black Friday Checklist — a comprehensive 85-step guide designed to take you from planning to profit.

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Heineken USA Appoints Ex-Dos Equis Marketer Alison Payne As CMO

Adweek

After a tenure in Europe, Heineken marketer Alison Payne is returning to the brand's New York office as chief marketing officer (CMO) of Heineken USA. Most recently, Payne was on the beer giant's commerce leadership team in Amsterdam, where she led global international brands, Birra Moretti, Edelweiss, Sol, and Strongbow. She was also responsible for.

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Digest: CMA Releases Updated Privacy Sandbox Report; MediaSense Acquires R3

Exchange Wire

News in brief: CMA demands revised Privacy Sandbox commitments from Google; MediaSense acquires R3 Media; and Azerion snaps up Goldbach Austria GmbH CMA demands revised Privacy Sandbox commitments from Google The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued its latest report [.] The post Digest: CMA Releases Updated Privacy Sandbox Report; MediaSense Acquires R3 appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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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.