Judith is a former associate editor at AdExchanger where she covered the burgeoning world of mobile advertising. Prior to this, she wrote about marketing trends and business intelligence news at CRM magazine. Her work has appeared at the New York Daily News, TheStreet.com and Business Insider. She has an M.A. in journalism from New York University.
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Why Data Science Is Critical To Ad Agencies
There is no doubt that data-driven advertising has transformed the marketing landscape. Traditional advertising agencies are fighting a steep battle against data-heavy enterprises like Google and Facebook as well as more nimble startups. Roundarch Isobar — an Aegis Media-owned digital marketing agency — is striving to embrace big data and mobile advertising. Its clients include […]
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In-App Ads: The Stakes Keep Rising For Facebook
In-app ad supply keeps growing as people spend more time with their devices. Last year 80% of time spent on a smartphones and tablets took place in apps, versus a mobile website, according to comScore. Of course mobile developers remain a prime source of demand in the in-app ad space. There are more than 1.5 […]
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Understanding California's New Disclosure Law
California Gov. Jerry Brown set a precedent for privacy rights last week when he signed into law Assembly Bill 370. Under the bill, which amended a section of the California Business and Professions Code, websites that collect personally identifiable information (PII) about California residents must provide a privacy policy that identifies the type of PIIs […]
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A Prescription For Native Ads As WebMD's Audience Catches Mobile Bug
Keeping up with tech-savvy consumers who demand personalized experiences is a challenge for publishers and advertisers alike. Like other companies, health information provider WebMD realized it needed to revamp its advertising strategy with a greater focus on mobile devices and customizable features. Earlier this month, the company launched a new version of its app that […]
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Zenith: Mobile Ad Spend Growing At 7X Desktop Ads
Investments in mobile advertising continue to accelerate, but the growth rate could ease off next year, according to a new report from Publicis Groupe’s ad agency ZenithOptimedia. Global mobile advertising, which includes all online ads delivered to smartphones and tablets, whether display, classified or search, is growing seven times faster than desktop ads. ZenithOptimedia predicts mobile […]
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Baidu Sets Its Sights On The Global Market
Chinese search engine Baidu is one of Google’s biggest competitors. The company recently bought China’s largest Android app distributor, 91 Wireless, for $1.9 billion and launched its own smart TV. And it is reportedly developing a wearable computing product, a la Google Glass. Baidu reported $1.2 billion in revenues for this year’s second quarter, representing […]
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Take Two: Facebook Takes Another Look At Its Mobile Ad Network
Facebook is once again experimenting with a mobile ad network that would place ads on non-Facebook mobile apps and sites based on the social network’s data, the company confirmed. Business Insider first reported the news. “We’re currently running a second test to show Facebook ads off Facebook in mobile apps and on mobile sites. Our […]
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Rocket Fuel Panel Tackles Big Data Opportunity
Figuring out how to leverage the overwhelming amount of data they collect is a critical challenge for advertisers, and one that spans industries. To shed some light on big data issues, real-time ad platform Rocket Fuel invited Forrester Research analyst Mike Gualtieri, Visible Measures CEO Brian Shin, Morpheus CMO Shenan Reed, and Verizon marketing and […]
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JetBlue Voice-Activated Ad Teaches People To Speak ‘Pigeon’
JetBlue is taking a stab at voice-activated mobile ads with new rich media units that will launch next week. Through the mobile ad network Opera Mediaworks, JetBlue will serve a banner ad to customers with the icon of a microphone and the message, “Click here to learn how to speak pigeon.” When the user clicks […]
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Multi-Device Survey: 90% Use 3 Or More Gadgets To Complete A Task
As more people use multiple devices like a smartphone and tablet to carry out their activities, businesses need to adapt to new methods of engagement consumers increasingly expect, according to a new study from Forrester Research. Based on a survey of approximately 61,000 adults, 90% of the respondents who own multiple connected devices said they […]