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Cynsiders
Ahead of the Game
How have Super Bowl advertising strategies evolved over the years, and what makes a winning campaign today? We asked Sean Cunningham, President and CEO of the VAB, and Will Trowbridge, Founder and CEO of Saylor, to weigh in. Said Cunningham: “In terms of Super Bowl advertising strategies, over the last few of years we’ve seen more […]
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AI
A Framework for Publishers to Safeguard Content and IP in 2025
Content theft is rising, and publishers must proactively protect their intellectual property. Alice Ting, VP, Content Partnerships, at DMG Media, outlines four key strategies—legal, technical, revenue, and industry collaboration—to safeguard digital content in 2025 while maintaining accessibility and monetization.
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Tech & AI
Pinterest goes ‘all in’ on shopping
Pinterest is betting on shoppable ad formats in a big way. “We’re all in on shopping,” said chief revenue officer Bill Watkins. The social media platform’s main focus is making it easier for users to buy through its platform. “There’s going to be a lot of innovations around visual search and discovery, but really in […]
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Online Advertising
StackAdapt Secures $235 Million To Invest In Global Expansion And AI
Canada-based demand-side platform StackAdapt secures $235 million in equity funding led by Teachers’ Venture Growth, the investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
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Marketers
Omnicom Is Getting Ready For A Post-Merger ‘Streamlining’
Why worry about AI replacing jobs when a megamerger might make them redundant?
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Marketers
The Alphabet Moneymaking Machine Grows Despite All Challenges
Alphabet is beset on all sides. Antitrust suits across the world portend potential major breakups of the business. Google is collecting nine- and 10-digit fines like they’re going out of style. Its iron grip on the global search market might be loosening at last. And Alphabet’s earnings are absolutely unaffected. The company reported Q4 revenue […]
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Branding/Marketing
Super Bowl Brands Embrace Multi-Platform Campaigns
For some brands, the Super Bowl doesn’t necessarily mean creating a multi-million dollar TV ad during the big game. Many notable promotions don’t even require an actual ad anymore, as the event is now a multi-platform experience for companies and consumers.
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Online Advertising
Pain Relief Brand Panadol Taps CreativeX For Help Making Its Ads More Diverse
Haleon-owned over-the-counter pain medication Panadol is making an effort to be more inclusive in its messaging.
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B-to-B Events
The Brief: ‘Zero Bodegas’ and Tunnels of Love
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Tunnels of Love, Zero Bodegas and Lunar New Year celebrations.
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Trendwatch
Ecommerce ads drive ad revenue growth for Meta
Meta said it will continue to invest billions of dollars on AI infrastructure, which will help propel its advertising revenue. Meta, parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, reported a 22% increase in revenue for 2024, generating $164.50 billion. For Q4, revenue increased 21% year over year to $48.36 billion. Advertising generated roughly […]
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