Agencies lack the diversity of the ads they create
Strategies

Agencies lack the diversity of the ads they create

8y Mike O'Brien

Agencies lack the diversity of the ads they create

New research from BabyCenter shows that consumers love diversity in advertising. But there isn't much of it behind-the-scenes, which came up during a ...

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Digital people on the move: February 2016
Strategies

Digital people on the move: February 2016

8y Mike O'Brien

Digital people on the move: February 2016

This month sees executives switching social platforms, and significant appointments at AOL and the IAB. One CEO also plans to leave one of the world's...

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What does the IAB's 'DEAL' plan mean for ad blocking?
Media

What does the IAB's 'DEAL' plan mean for ad blocking?

8y Mike O'Brien

What does the IAB's 'DEAL' plan mean for ad blocki...

The IAB released a new set of recommendations for publishers to deal with ad blocking, an industry issue that's expensive and expanding. Can it help? ...

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Six tips on measurement from the IAB Programmatic Marketplace
Actionable Analysis

Six tips on measurement from the IAB Programmatic Marketplace

8y Mike O'Brien

Six tips on measurement from the IAB Programmatic ...

Not getting too complicated with metrics is just one important point covered in an IAB conference session all about attribution. Read More...

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The digital download: Video reigns supreme before Valentine's Day
Media

The digital download: Video reigns supreme before Valentine's Day

8y Mike O'Brien

The digital download: Video reigns supreme before ...

Video was a big topic in this week’s industry news, as Twitter and Instagram introduce new offerings,  and YouTube released its monthly list of ...

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After CTR, how do we measure ad effectiveness?
Attribution

After CTR, how do we measure ad effectiveness?

8y Leonie Mercedes

After CTR, how do we measure ad effectiveness?

While CTRs may have worked in the 1990s, and still do have a place in email marketing, when it comes to banner ads, they’re not your friends when it c...

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The digital download: Facebook's ad revenue up, while Twitter's management down
Media

The digital download: Facebook's ad revenue up, while Twitter's management ...

8y Yuyu Chen

The digital download: Facebook's ad revenue up, wh...

This week's digital download includes Facebook’s Q4 2015 earnings, Twitter’s management shakeup, Snapchat’s Super Bowl ad program and IAB’s response t...

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Google blocked 780m 'bad ads' in 2015. Woah
Display Advertising

Google blocked 780m 'bad ads' in 2015. Woah

8y Mike O'Brien

Google blocked 780m 'bad ads' in 2015. Woah

Bad ads aren’t only fraudulent. Last year, Google disabled 780 million ads for infractions such as promoting counterfeit products and being too ...

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Ad fraud continues to cost brands billions
Ad Industry Metrics

Ad fraud continues to cost brands billions

8y Mike O'Brien

Ad fraud continues to cost brands billions

New research shows that ad fraud is just as costly as it was last year, though the issue is most prevalent in certain areas, such as programmatic and ...

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IAB: Preparing for the year of the mobile-video boom
Media

IAB: Preparing for the year of the mobile-video boom

8y Joe Laszlo

IAB: Preparing for the year of the mobile-video bo...

Mobile devices are increasingly becoming the platform of choice for viewing both short and long-form video content. How can advertisers take full adva...

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Revisiting the ghosts of Christmas past: did these predictions hold true?
Insights

Revisiting the ghosts of Christmas past: did these predictions hold true?

8y Yuyu Chen

Revisiting the ghosts of Christmas past: did these...

A year after ad executives from major agencies and brands gave their best bet on industry trends for 2015, do they still agree with themselves at the ...

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2016 is the year of attribution
Mobile

2016 is the year of attribution

8y Guest Writer

2016 is the year of attribution

Attribution is receiving renewed attention, as mobile-first attitudes are becoming increasingly more common. Read More...

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Fraud and viewability: could things be looking up?
Display Advertising

Fraud and viewability: could things be looking up?

8y Emily Alford

Fraud and viewability: could things be looking up?

Despite some negative reports in the past year, there are some bright spots on the horizon for display advertisers, including increased viewability ra...

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Social display mutations work for advertisers
Display Advertising

Social display mutations work for advertisers

8y Susan Kuchinskas

Social display mutations work for advertisers

Social media display combines the DNA of traditional display advertising with unique properties of the various social platforms in which it's incubati...

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7 display advertising stats of 2015 that you should know
Ad Industry Metrics

7 display advertising stats of 2015 that you should know

8y Yuyu Chen

7 display advertising stats of 2015 that you shoul...

Stats from multiple sources show that U.S. display advertising spend will climb in the next two years. Read More...

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Outstream video: the secret weapon for retailers
Media

Outstream video: the secret weapon for retailers

8y Eric Wheeler

Outstream video: the secret weapon for retailers

A fiscally conservative alternative to pre-roll ads, here's why retailers should consider using outstream video to showcase brand content during the h...

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How much do you know about Facebook video advertising?
Media

How much do you know about Facebook video advertising?

8y Yuyu Chen

How much do you know about Facebook video advertis...

ClickZ breaks down Facebook’s video ad offerings, from the newly released Slideshow to different buying options, to help you unleash the power of vide...

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Ignorance: the cornerstone of the ad blocking issue
Display Advertising

Ignorance: the cornerstone of the ad blocking issue

8y Mike O'Brien

Ignorance: the cornerstone of the ad blocking issu...

Fighting ad blockers is not going to solve the expensive problem they pose to the industry. The key is to understanding why people use ad blockers and...

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Digital people on the move: StubHub and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf have new marketing leaders
Marketing

Digital people on the move: StubHub and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf have...

8y Yuyu Chen

Digital people on the move: StubHub and The Coffee...

StubHub, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Havas, EVB, and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced key hires and promotions this past October...

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How to use mobile as a bridge between digital and physical
Media

How to use mobile as a bridge between digital and physical

8y Anna Bager

How to use mobile as a bridge between digital and ...

The evolution of mobile tech is closing the gap between digital and tangible planes. How can marketers use these advances to facilitate the customer j...

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3 things you need to know about bot traffic
Display Advertising

3 things you need to know about bot traffic

9y Mike O'Brien

3 things you need to know about bot traffic

Most advertisers don't think they're affected by bots. But since more than half of the Internet's traffic is not human - though it's not necessarily n...

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How can you market to millennial moms?
Marketing

How can you market to millennial moms?

9y Yuyu Chen

How can you market to millennial moms?

Millennials are taking over as parents. How can you connect with them with innovative marketing approaches? Read More...

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The dawn of sustainable ad practices
Display Advertising

The dawn of sustainable ad practices

9y Kevin Lee

The dawn of sustainable ad practices

It's no surprise that users want a fluid navigation while online, but certain ad formats have hindered this. Based our knowledge of what doesn't work,...

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How can marketers combat the mobile ad viewability issue?
Media

How can marketers combat the mobile ad viewability issue?

9y Mike O'Brien

How can marketers combat the mobile ad viewability...

The amount of money mobile marketers lose due to a lack of viewability is substantial, but unsurprising. Awareness of the imperfections within current...

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Europe’s highest court: safe harbor data sharing between EU, U.S. invalid
Marketing

Europe’s highest court: safe harbor data sharing between EU, U.S. invalid

9y Yuyu Chen

Europe’s highest court: safe harbor data sharing b...

U.S. companies are not allowed to transfer the EU citizens' personal data to the U.S., a decision that will jeopardize both regions' digital adverti...

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Truly Cross-Screen Creative: A Revolution Unfolds
Display Advertising

Truly Cross-Screen Creative: A Revolution Unfolds

9y Joe Laszlo

Truly Cross-Screen Creative: A Revolution Unfolds

The IAB's recent update to its current cannon of industry standards and guidelines encourages cross-screen advertising. However, the need to optimize ...

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Small Publishers Are Most Affected by Ad Blockers, Says IAB
Display Advertising

Small Publishers Are Most Affected by Ad Blockers, Says IAB

9y Mike O'Brien

Small Publishers Are Most Affected by Ad Blockers,...

Ad-blocking software is especially damaging to small publishers, but IAB MIXX says they understand why users download it. It's up to the industry to t...

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