Social media advertising is increasingly a primary focus for retail brands and one platform dominates. Fifty-percent of retail advertisers are planning to spend at least half of their annual marketing budget in 2020 on social media ads, according to a survey commissioned by Smartly.io and conducted by WBR Insights, research Read More
The idea of Netflix someday adding advertising to its service remains a perennial topic among investors and analysts. Needham analyst Laura Martin recently renewed her call that Netflix should use ads as a way to subsidize lower price points in the face of intensifying competition, while a separate survey of Read More
Amazon is throwing a whole kitchen sink of streaming inventory at advertisers, based on a recent pitch deck that the company has shared with ad buyers. The sales pitch by Amazon largely centers on the ads it can sell across apps on its Fire TV platform. But that isn’t Read More
The difference between the protections YouTube offers its advertisers and those it provides consumers is stark. A read of advertiser-friendly content guidelines for videos uploaded to the platform, last updated in June 2019, shows the company has rigorous standards to protect advertisers from harmful content and the algorithmic ability to do Read More
Back in January 2016, the BBC launched its own in-house creative agency, BBC Creative, which now comprises over 150 staff. Alongside a number of well-received digital ad campaigns – BBC Creative has also received praise for its out-of-home-activity. Here’s a look at why its most recent campaigns have been so effective, and Read More
It was already on the fringe of the streaming video movement. But, with Comcast’s plan to make an ad-supported version of its Peacock streaming service available for free, ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) has just moved into the mainstream. There is one stumbling block that could slow down the Read More
AET Media describes its services as providing an advertising asset design and generation capability “that allows for at-scale delivery of unique, visually appealing advertisements.” Wizely says that with its co-op reporting and pre-approval automation platform, advertisements can get OEM approval and reimbursement at scale. The company offers an advertising audience Read More
The IoT allows more and more consumers to have an online presence almost 24/7 via devices: smartphones, tablets, smart boxes and sticks, smart speakers, watches — you name it. These developments open new opportunities for companies to reach and engage with their customers. Advertisers who opt for programmatic ads level up their Read More
How can your brand evaluate your social media analytics to ensure you’re capturing relevant and actionable insight? Brands possessing the confidence to move quickly are staying ahead of the competition, but that confidence comes from knowing their insight is accurate. And that is only possible when the insight is Read More
How can your brand evaluate your social media analytics to ensure you’re capturing relevant and actionable insight? Brands possessing the confidence to move quickly are staying ahead of the competition, but that confidence comes from knowing their insight is accurate. And that is only possible when the insight is Read More