As a business owner, you need to know how effective your marketing campaigns are. After all, if you can’t measure the performance of your campaigns, you won’t be able to make decisions that help your business grow. Luckily, attribution tools such as Point-of-Sale (POS) Matchback, Foot Traffic Attribution, and Cross-Device Pixel Tracking have been developed […]
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 […]
81 million. That’s the number of people consuming streaming media. Connected TVs and streaming sticks, laptops, phones, and tablets – if it’s got an internet connection, more people are watching more video on it than ever before. So says Nielsen, which reported last month that for the first time, streaming viewership exceeded cable usage. That […]
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 […]
Cookies are going away and Big Tech players are trying to find a quick fix for ad personalization. The latest fix? Google Topics.
Massive changes ranging from government regulation to moves by big tech players are coming and they are threatening marketers’ ability to build relationships with consumers. These changes include: Disparate local data privacy laws from state to state is challenging and costly, creating confusion for marketers and consumers alike. This causes tension, distrust, and complexity. Hardening […]
The holiday season is right around the corner. This year’s retail sales are expected to grow between 6.5% and 8.2% to more than $4.33 trillion, a sign of increasing vaccination rates and businesses reopening. Now is the time to ensure your holiday campaigns are resonating with your customers. Focus on these channels to help elevate […]
Don’t let Google control your cookieless destiny Suddenly, marketers need options. Here’s why you should forge your own path this time. If you build it, they will come. And spend hundreds of billions of dollars. And be beholden to you forever. (Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha….) That’s the Google business model. I guess “Don’t be evil” just had a […]
FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE! Live sports are back and better than ever. In the 2020 season, the pandemic limited the number of spectators admitted to sporting events which led to financial losses for teams, sports facilities, advertisers, etc. There’s now increasing demand for smart solutions to bring fans and revenue back for advertisers and teams […]
Live sports are back and better than ever! Across the United States, there has been an increase in sports betting for live events held at casinos, sports arenas, and through consumers’ mobile devices. In fact, U.S. commercial gaming revenue in April grew more than 26 percent from April 2019, fueled by rising vaccination rates, an […]