Businesses of all sizes are increasingly relying on digital advertising to reach and engage with their target audience. As of 2023, 72% of overall marketing budgets get put toward digital marketing channels. In our rapidly changing online landscape, it can be overwhelming for companies to navigate the complexities of digital marketing. There’s an alarming amount […]
Recession-proofing your business is crucial for survival and growth during economic downturns. While it’s natural to want to cut back on expenses during tough times, research has proven that businesses that invest in marketing during recessions are more likely to come out ahead once the economy rebounds. Digital marketing allows businesses to reach a wider […]
Big Tech’s walled gardens have become inhospitable and overgrown – time to take your ad dollars elsewhere Big Tech’s ad spend appetite is larger than ever but the value it can offer has perhaps never been lower. We are witnessing a digital ad industry in flux. Regulation is playing a role, but as Big Tech […]
Expand inventory and reach with better targeting for a big ROI boost Adapting to new technology isn’t always easy. And for a long time, programmatic advertising was no exception. Put simply, programmatic advertising digitally automates the ad-buying process. Instead of manually buying ad inventory in one specific place, computer algorithms bid on inventory across a […]
Yes and here’s why they’re better positioned than most to do it There was a time when the mainstay publishers like magazines, newspapers, TV, and radio owned the advertising world. They offered unprecedented reach to coveted and captivated audiences. They could also serve budgets large and small. Suffice it to say, these days, digital has […]
Campaigns know voters are so much more complicated than party affiliation, yet they’re often flying blind in their outreach. It started after Obama’s win. Then we saw it with Trump’s too. Every political cycle, once the election day dust settles, we invariably see stories about the “data machines” powering campaigns. These articles would have you […]
Social media ad campaigns are struggling to deliver on reach and affordability. A more balanced approach could save the day. “It’s part of a complete breakfast!” Growing up watching Saturday cartoons, that familiar tag seemed to play at the end of every cereal commercial. Lately, it’s exactly how I’ve been thinking about social media advertising […]
Marketers are overwhelmingly wary of privacy impacts on success outcomes, but relief is coming into view Marketers just can’t seem to catch a break. Two years ago, Covid had them fretting about whether consumers were going to keep spending. Then supply chain disruptions started wreaking havoc on inventory. Just as these issues finally start to […]
What comes after cookies is more obvious than many ad tech companies would like to admit. IAB held its Tech Lab Summit earlier this month. These gatherings convene digital ad players for honest debate and discussion about big-picture tech challenges. And honest they were. IAB Tech Lab CEO Anthony Katsur has been sounding the warning […]
Exploring pseudo-anonymized data performance woes and plotting a path ahead There’ve been experiments where monkeys are just as likely to make a good or bad stock pick as the experts. Could the same scenario be playing out when it comes to identifying a “targeted” audience for serving up digital ads? The answer is an emphatic […]
