This Ad-Tech Player Brilliantly Mocks the Douchey 'Bro-Bot' Epidemic in the Industry
For us this campaign is too heavy on the humor and not clearly communicating the core value the product delivers. Great to have the fun, but never forget to tell a clear story.
8 Eye-Opening Digital Marketing Stats From the Past Week
We all love stats… this story is chock full of them… enjoy!
Facebook Combats Ad Blocking by Giving Users Control Over What They See
Another brilliant strategy from Facebook. And it goes with the mantra of allowing users to drive their experience. Instead of service up advertising that is unwanted, they now allow users to predefine their interests, further enhancing the value of their super targeting platform. It’s a win-win-win.
Snapchat Is Letting More Brands Run Ads Between Friends' Stories
As social moves to the Dark Side (Dark Social) from open social platforms it would be expected that Snapchat leverages their base and uses the same strategies as Facebook is using with its messenger platform.
A Look Inside How Olympics Advertisers Are Spending TV and Digital Ad Dollars
No one is sure what value the Olympics have for lesser brands, but there is something to be learned from the big players. Proliferate you message across all channels for any investment you make. This article proved the value, even for the big guys!
Flashback Friday: TV's First Commercial Ran 75 Years Ago Today
OMG! The mainstay of advertising has forever changed, but today we can celebrate its beginning. While TV viewership continues to decline, video viewership on devises continues to climb… just keep your messages short!
Instagram Distinguishes Itself in Social Commerce by Touting Product Discovery
A buyer’s journey typically starts with information gathering… Instagram has created a great niche in the area as way to discover products and quickly gain insights to competitive options. Any new item should leverage this platform.
As iAd Shuts Down, Apple May Be About to Get a Shot of Advertising Redemption
Only Apple can go from total failure to new product rollout with applause… this story defines the details of their new inApp Ad platform. Let’s hope is becomes the same story as the Apple Newton to iPhone story!
As Publisher Reach on Facebook Goes Down, Video Is Going Way Up
We have finally moved from Content is King to Video is King when it comes to social marketing. Learning how to communicate in 5 second snippets is a core competency and required skill set. Where is your video messaging?
Mobile Ad Study Finds Interstitials Only Slightly Better Than Banners for Being Seen
The bottom line of this story is that the most people don’t want to be sold with advertising… they want to be entertained and informed. Regardless of the vehicle. It continues to get harder and harder to move from breaking through the clutter, to driving the content and discussion forward.
