Search Results for: influencers
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Behind the News
Drake vs. UMG and Spotify: The Battle Over Bots, Metrics, and Manipulation
In a surprising turn of events for hip-hop battles, Drake has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, alleging a complex scheme to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” At the core of Drake’s allegations is that UMG employed bots to inflate streaming numbers for Lamar’s track.
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Tech & AI
Which affiliates drive the most value?
Hair styling products brand Ella Bella targets listicle blogs to drive traffic and conversions to its Amazon product pages. List-based articles, like “The Top-10 Hairdryers,” are key revenue drivers for hair products brand Ella Bella. The web-only brand primarily sells its products on Amazon.com, and Ella Bella needs outside sources like these blogs to drive […]
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B-to-C Events
Anatomy of a Sleepover: Four Takeaways from CBS’s Overnight ‘Tracker’ Events
CBS’s Comfy Blue Sofa Tour has been on the road this fall promoting a slate of programming, but the network’s hit action-drama, “Tracker,” warranted standalone events of its own. To hype season two of the series, CBS invited a group of influencers, as well as press and a few lucky fans, to “live like Colter […]
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Inside the Buy Side
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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Branding/Marketing
The Black Friday Communications Challenge
Louise Findlay-Wilson, managing director at Energy PR, outlines the steps brands should take to ensure their Black Friday strategy doesn’t damage their reputation.
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Cynopsis: Sports
Cynopsis Sports 11/26/24: Jason Kelce is ready for late night
Tuesday November 26, 2024 Good morning! It’s Tuesday, November 26, and this is your monthly Cynopsis sports newsletter. NBA, WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY SHAKE HANDS The legal dispute between the NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery has been resolved. WBD and TNT Sports previously argued that they reserved the right to match any agreement the […]
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Branding/Marketing
Marketing Has a Marketing Problem—and It’s Hurting Long-term Business Health
Marketers’ deep understanding of customers and what motivates their behaviors allows them to “see around corners” on behalf of an organization and position their business more competitively. But too often they are turned to as storytellers rather than drivers of corporate strategy and revenue. That needs to change, writes our columnists.
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Data Driven ROI
Share of Voice, Demystified: How to Harness This Critical Marketing Metric
SOV can significantly enhance competitive analysis. This often-overlooked measurement can provide a comprehensive view of a brand’s market presence, helping marketers understand how well their efforts are resonating compared to competitors. A closer look at this often overlooked and misunderstood metric is warranted.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Wicked Overload, News Influencers and a PRSA Honor
This week’s PR Roundup looks at the “Wicked” movie’s test case for PR oversaturation, America’s fascination with news influencers and a global honor for PRSA.
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AI
Winning the Click Wars: Survival Strategies in the Era of Search Decline
Imagine a world where traditional search traffic is no longer your main tool. As search engine algorithms evolve and user behaviors shift, it’s not a distant possibility, it’s precisely the reality we face. The new focus for users is concise immediate answers over exploratory browsing (which can be time-consuming). Welcome to the era of search decline, where adaptation is no longer optional but a key to survival.