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Online Advertising
The Trade Desk Returns To Form With A Strong Q1 Earnings Report
If you felt a strange gust around 5 pm ET on Thursday, it was probably the cumulative sighs of relief across Wall Street as The Trade Desk shook off its Q4 blues with a better-than-expected first quarter earnings report. In February, when TTD reported a bad miss on Q4 revenue, its shares plummeted by one-third, […]
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Crisis Management
PR Roundup: 2025 State of the Media, Higher Ed Crisis Strategy, Conclave Frenzy
This week’s PR Roundup looks at the annual Cision State of the Media Report, what we learned about higher education and crisis at the Meltwater Summit and new digital data from GIPHY on the papal internet frenzy.
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B-to-C Events
Stagecoach 2025 Experiential: Canteens, Styling Saloons and Boot Bars
Following two pop-filled weekends of Coachella, it was country music’s time to shine at Stagecoach 2025, held April 25-27 in Indio, CA. Western culture permeated The Empire Polo Club, as festivalgoers showed up in fashionable cowboy hats and boots, colorful bandanas, and shiny belt buckles to catch their favorite artists perform at stages spread across […]
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The Big Story
The CTV DSP
Does a connected TV DSP need lower take rates? Inside the battle among DSP’s to take on The Trade Desk’s dominant market position. Plus: an on-the-ground report from the TV Newfronts.
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Cynsiders
From Insight to Impact: How AI Transforms the Creative Process for Optimal End Experiences
By Rachel Hazelwood, VP, CX & Digital Transformation, Night Market This blog was co-written with AI. That’s the point. Because how we use AI is the story and the strategy. At Night Market, AI doesn’t replace our strategic thinking. It enhances it. It’s embedded in how we explore ideas, build experience strategy, and communicate with […]
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Media Relations
Trend Hopping: A PR Pro’s Guide to Navigating Trends for Client Success
To stay in sync with the news cycle, communicators need to identify what is gaining momentum, engage with relevant angles, and ride the trend hopping wave to gain media attention.
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B-to-B Events
Ford Performance’s High-octane Season Launch Brings Stakeholders to the Speedway
There’s a time and a place for static auto shows, but for its 2025 Season Launch event, Ford Performance went full-throttle on a decidedly experiential strategy to unite stakeholders under one roof.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Rethinking Brand Safety In The Age Of Compulsive Media Experiences
The reason why TikTok will likely never face a full ban is also the strongest argument for why it should: It’s simply too effective at capturing attention. Beyond issues of geopolitical surveillance and data privacy lies a deeper, less-discussed concern: the quality of the attention platforms like TikTok capture and the methods used to capture […]
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Programming
Disney Bullish on Streaming After Upbeat Quarter
Disney spent a bulk of its earnings call Wednesday talking about the announcement of a new theme park resort opening in Abu Dhabi, but streaming continued to generate momentum as the House of Mouse gets ready for a big test with ESPN going direct-to-consumer in the fall.
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Trendwatch
Ulta wants in on Beyoncé’s Midas touch
Retail chain Ulta announced it was the official beauty partner for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter concert tour. The retail chain will reveal seven looks inspired by the superstar’s most recent album — Cowboy Carter — and seven cities where the tour will be. Ulta will curate an assortment of makeup and skincare to create that look. […]
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