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Agency Life
Agency HR Update: Hiring and Retention Trends
In our 2024 Agency Business Outlook report, agency leaders report that hiring continues to be one of the top three investments they are making, with special focus on creative, account services and production roles. But across the country, hiring and retention trends amid an ever-evolving workplace continue to have trickle-down influence on the way event […]
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Agency Life
Agency Leader Chats: Changes, Investments and the Economy
From acquisitions to strategic hiring to acting as consultant to the new faces in client organizations, event agency leaders and their employees continue to ride the waves of economic and cultural evolutions. What we’re learning: Partnerships between clients and agencies are viewed as even more valuable than ever on the corporate side due to changes […]
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Agency Life
March: Event Industry People, Deals, and Moves
Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Submit your news here. Acquisitions OBE Worldwide (parent of On Board Experiential) has acquired a majority stake in London-based agency Playmaker Experiential, led by managing partners Ian Hayne and James Hogben. With the deal, OBE expands the […]
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Behind the News
A Pubmatic Server Anomaly, $1 Billion CPMs, and a Complicated Programmatic Ecosystem
A group of publishers logged onto their ad account, seemingly attaining millions of ad dollars in minutes. After some ad experts investigated the programmatic ad auction, they found that some advertisers were bidding at rates as high as $1 billion. The error was a brief server anomaly at Pubmatic.
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Branding/Marketing
Downsized Delights: How Shrinkflation Can Chip Away at Brand Equity
Shrinkflation, the practice of corporations downsizing their products to maintain price levels, is dominating consumer conversations. As such, corporate communicators need to preempt and get out in front of any adverse public response taken against their brand following plans to reduce product size. Our author offers an approach that helps to mitigate the loss of consumer trust.
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AI
Generative AI Pushes Deeper into the Consumer’s Online Experience
Our industry believes the fact that generative AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data and generate ad content personalized to individual users is a good thing. But how do consumers feel about all of these AI-powered experiences?
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cookies
Aditude Amplifies Publisher Monetization with CPMStar Acquisition
In the high-stakes world of ad tech, strategic mergers and acquisitions can redefine the ecosystem. One such transformative move is Aditude’s recent acquisition of CPMStar, a key player in the gaming advertising space.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Cash Showers and ‘F*d Up’ Sponsorships
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover cash showers, glitter-filled toilets and “f*d up” marathon sponsorships.
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Latest
Utah Moves to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Use of AI
The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) reports that Utah’s groundbreaking AI law prioritizes consumer protection over strict regulation, aiming to foster innovation. With a focus on accountability for deceptive AI practices, the bill establishes fines for violations and a regulatory mitigation agreement. “In Utah, we believe government should have a light touch, and we want to […]
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CFPB Fires a Warning Shot at Lead Generators
The CFPB continues to complicate matters for lead generators. In a recent circular, the agency asked, “Can operators of digital comparison-shopping tools or lead generators violate the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) by preferencing products or services based on financial or other benefits to the operator?” In short, yes. If you are looking for additional clarity, check […]
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