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Data-Driven Thinking
Breaking Up Google Could Hurt Small Businesses
I’ve taught digital advertising at a leading American university since 2013. Before becoming a professor, I spent 25 years helping businesses develop effective digital marketing and advertising strategies. I’ve closely followed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) current case targeting Google’s digital display-ads business and calling for the company’s breakup – and I’m worried by the […]
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Programming
First Starz Talk Show Features Fat Joe in Host Seat
After more than 20 years in the hip-hop industry, rapper and cultural icon Fat Joe has shifted his focus to storytelling. Developed by Starz, “Fat Joe Talks” (premiering Friday) will feature exclusive interviews and intimate conversations
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Digital & Technology
Media Outlets to PR Pros: Pitch Multi-platform, Social-Friendly and Niche Storytelling
It is imperative for PR pros to ensure that the essence of their story is flexible enough to work across multiple platforms while maintaining a compelling core message.
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Online Advertising
Intent IQ Has Patents For Ad Tech’s Most Basic Functions – And It’s Not Afraid To Use Them
Is cross-device ID graph operator Intent IQ planning to sue all of ad tech? Probably not. But an unusual dilemma has programmatic vendors and ad tech platforms worried about a flurry of potential patent infringement suits. But let’s back up. Last week, the IAB Tech Lab released its new OpenRTB standards, but with a caveat. […]
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Tech & AI
Marleylilly’s marketing team doubles its SMS conversion rate with new AI tool
Apparel retailer Marleylilly’s new AI marketing tool allows the brand to send messages at the exact time each of its shoppers is most likely to open and click on it. Marleylilly’s marketing team was ready to beat its AI marketing tool. The web-only retailer of customized apparel has used SMS and email marketing platform […]
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Decoder
Behind-The-Scenes of Header Bidding and How It Creates Better Ad Quality for Publishers
Header bidding has revolutionized programmatic advertising by allowing multiple demand sources to bid on ad inventory simultaneously, rather than sequentially as in traditional waterfall auctions. This competition results in higher CPMs, better ad quality, and greater control for publishers.
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Digital & Technology
AI-Powered Answer Engines: Five Ways to Proactively Manage Reputation
An Institute for Public Relations Webinar last week, titled “Al-Powered Answer Engines: Shifts in Digital Reputation Building,” panelists outlined five ways in which marketing and communications professionals can proactively manage digital brand reputation amid the shift brought about by AI-powered answer engines.
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cookies
The Open Internet’s Future: On Life Support or Ready for a Glow-Up?
As walled gardens continue tightening their grip on ad spend, the future of the open internet remains uncertain. Explore insights from Programmatic IO’s session, “The Future of the Open Internet Is…?” where industry experts discussed how publishers can adapt, evolve, and reclaim their value.
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Decoder
Dark Traffic Is Costing Publishers 14-21% of Their Revenue – What Is It?
Ad blocking was last decade’s big problem, right? It is no longer seen as an existential crisis; it’s become a back burner issue. Not quite. There’s a new more sinister problem— brutal adblockers that cause dark traffic. There are now 700m+ users globally. Much of this has materialized in the years since COVID-19.
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Crisis Management
How to Handle an Influencer-Born Crisis
PRNEWS spoke to Alyson Buck of Samsung Electronics America on how to plan in advance for influencer crises and how brands should respond if one occurs.
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