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Black Excellence in Digital Media & Advertising: 2025 Leaders to Watch
In honor of Black History Month, AdMonsters celebrates Black professionals shaping the future of digital media, advertising, and ad tech. From driving innovation to championing diversity, these leaders are making an impact far beyond the industry.
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SSP Curation: The Fix That Could Break the System
SSP curation is being touted as the next big solution for publishers and advertisers—but is it just the old ad network model in a shiny new wrapper? As curated deals bundle premium inventory with lower-tier content, publishers risk losing control while advertisers demand more transparency. Here’s what’s at stake.
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Marketers Can Expect the Unexpected and Watch for Innovation in 2025
As we look toward 2025, marketers are facing a host of challenges and opportunities brought on by a tumultuous 2024. Even for an industry that likes to talk about transformation, the degree to which the old order is changing in the digital advertising ecosystem is truly rare.
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Bundling vs. Market Driven Pricing: The Ideal Path to Better Yield
Live sports events have emerged as a critical addition to capture more viewers, serving as a potent catalyst for improving CTV revenue. However, the question of whether bundling or market-based pricing can drive optimal yield is still largely unanswered. (Punchline: the answer is both.)
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AI as a Service: The Future of Digital Advertising
AI is revolutionizing programmatic advertising, and DSPs are evolving from simple media buyers to strategic partners. With ViantAI, marketers gain AI-driven insights, real-time agility, and end-to-end measurement tools, enabling smarter, faster, and more impactful campaigns.
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Unpacking Misconceptions About Curated Deals
In this insightful follow-up to her talk at AdMonsters PubForum Scottsdale, Hélène Parker, CEO of Hélène Parker Consulting, unpacks common misconceptions about curated deals. Bridging buy-side and sell-side perspectives, this guide explores setup ease, performance, and the evolving role of curation in driving advertising success.
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AI Transforms Ad Marketing with Unmatched Creativity and Impact
As artificial intelligence reshapes the ad-marketing landscape, it revolutionizes data-driven decision-making, enhances creative processes, and paves the way for predictive analytics. In this article, Christena Garduno, CEO of Media Culture explores how AI’s integration drives efficiency and personalization while keeping the human touch at the forefront of meaningful customer interactions.
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Beyond Compliance: Adapting to Privacy-Centric Platforms and Consumer Expectations
As online privacy regulations tighten, brands must adapt quickly to maintain consumer trust and stay compliant. Charles Simon, VP of Privacy Advertising Standards at RTB House explores how new laws and Google’s Privacy Sandbox are reshaping data strategies and the future of advertising.
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How Can Marketers Bridge the Gap Between Their Goals and Consumers’ Needs?
Is there a bigger disconnect between marketers and consumers than we initially thought? A recent iHeartMedia study exposes a growing divide between how marketers perceive their audience and how consumers actually experience media and advertising.
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Supercharging Creative Strategies with AI: Top Takeaways from IAB Connected Commerce Summit
How is AI changing creative strategy? The IAB Connected Commerce Summit featured lessons about creating experiences that connect with consumers.
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