Omnicom’s trading desk Accuen shrank $9 million, or 0.2% year over year, in the US this quarter because clients continue to favor fully disclosed programmatic buys, the company said Tuesday. In other markets, where nondisclosed buys have generally been more accepted by marketers, Accuen was almost flat, growing by just $2 million in the quarter. […]
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Leslie Wood, chief research officer at Nielsen Catalina Solutions. Say the phrase “data modeling” in a room full of ad folks and watch them quickly become preoccupied with answering urgent […]
Thanks to its smart TVs, LG Electronics controls a channel that can bring the granularity of digital advertising into the world of connected TV. But LG is a consumer electronics manufacturer, not an advertising company, and in recent years it has learned how to accommodate a new business practice. Its first foray into ad monetization […]
Although the industry is settling on a few practical uses for beacons, primarily as a helpmate for attribution, they’re just one marketing data point among many – a tactic. “Beacons are only one piece of the equation, a component of a larger effort,” said Chris Cunningham, CRO of proximity and location data aggregator Unacast. “There are […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Cookie Crumbles Apple’s recent policy change to limit cookie-based tracking of Safari users [AdExchanger coverage] is already starting to hit publishers reliant on programmatic. CafeMedia, which sells about half of its inventory programmatically, has seen CPMs on Safari dip 10% or more from expected […]
UK-based Digital Audio Exchange (DAX) has acquired AudioHQ, a US-based digital audio sales rep firm that works with media clients like Major League Baseball, SoundCloud, TuneIn and Slacker. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. DAX is a programmatic audio exchange owned by UK broadcast giant Global and consisting mostly of UK-based media supply. By […]
“Managing the Data” is a column about customer and audience data strategy written by longtime AdExchanger contributor Chris O’Hara. Today’s consumers are highly demanding. They expect curated movie recommendations from Netflix, one-click restaurant reservations from OpenTable, on-demand limousine service from Uber, limitless housing options from Airbnb and the world of commerce available 24/7 from Amazon […]
“On TV And Video” is a column exploring opportunities and challenges in advanced TV and video. Today’s column is written by Brent Gaskamp, senior vice president of North American development at Videology. My overexposure to industry events has led me to really examine what’s being represented in our marketplace by different constituents versus the reality […]
The idea of accomplishing more together than apart sounds like a tagline for a social justice organization, but that’s what Upworthy and Good say happened after they merged 10 months ago to form Good Worldwide. The two publications cater to corporations and nonprofits that want to align their brands with social causes and change. Good […]
A year ago, the Democratic Party data-driven ecosystem, a network of consultants, liberal digital media agencies and campaign tech vendors, was confident it would hold the White House, flip the Supreme Court and maybe even reclaim a Senate majority. Now, there is a sense of urgency as Democrats up and down ballots seek to reclaim […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Pivot To Video LinkedIn is finally selling video ads: native, autoplay and sound-off. Because LinkedIn has a subscription revenue stream, it hasn’t launched ad products as aggressively as other platforms. But video is increasingly seen as a core social feature. And for LinkedIn the […]
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Hannu Verkasalo, founder and CEO at Verto Analytics. As tech behemoths dominate search, enterprise services, social networking and mobile, Facebook and Google run a duopoly with no signs of stopping. […]
About a year and a half ago, global beauty manufacturer Coty realized it needed to get a grip on its own data. The company was about to complete a merger with several P&G specialty beauty brands and become a $9 billion global business. And since Coty was expanding its portfolio, pressure was mounting because each […]
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Chip Schenck, vice president of data and programmatic solutions at Meredith Corp. As marketers and publishers push to leverage first-party data sets to inform target audiences and campaigns, a new normal is emerging: blended […]
However you pronounce the “G” in “GIF,” the looping video file format is developing into a legitimate touchpoint along the customer journey. For NBC, which recently revived its popular comedy series “Will & Grace” in September after more than 10 years off the air, GIFs are “a way in,” said Jared Goldsmith, VP of marketing […]
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Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Jack Of All Trades A consortium of trade groups pressuring a coalition: It’s like “Inception,” but for ad tech. The ANA, 4As and IAB sent a letter on Thursday to the Coalition for Better Ads asking it to modify its Better Ads Standards to […]
Welcome to AdExchanger Talks, a podcast focused on data-driven marketing. Subscribe here. Mike Shehan, CEO of Denver-based video ad platform SpotX, is building what he describes as a “modern ad server” to support monetization of ads across digital video, OTT and linear broadcast environments. Shehan sold a controlling stake in his company to European broadcaster RTL Group […]
Publicis Groupe on Wednesday launched Publicis Spine, a technology and data platform that gives its agencies access to a universal ID and a centralized team of engineers, analysts and strategists. Led by former Starcom Global Brand President Lisa Donohue, Spine is the backbone of Publicis’ goal to make business transformation a core service for clients. […]
As the global COO of Merkle, Michael Komasinski keeps the proverbial engines running both internally and in the agency’s services business. After joining Merkle in 2015 from his post as COO of Razorfish North America, Komasinski helped drive 30% revenue growth across the business in 2016. Komasinski also was largely responsible for leading the integration […]
TruSignal is striking out on its own with $5 million in Series A funding and a plan: to help demand-side platforms and data providers use offline data to build people-based lookalike audiences for online targeting. On Thursday, TruSignal completed its spin-off from sister company eBureau, an offline data and predictive analytics platform which itself was […]
As Facebook grabs more mobile and video dollars from the ecosystem, premium publishers are looking for viable ways to compete. For storied publisher Time Inc., one solution is to bring its own mobile-optimized video solutions to market. Using Google’s native framework, Time created a mobile, in-feed video solution dubbed Adapt that is customized to its […]
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Jim Spaeth, partner at Sequent Partners. I’ve heard anecdotally that somewhere between 50% and 70% of digital advertising spend is wasted, completely ineffectual. Fraudulent impressions could account for 30% to […]
For Gabrielle Rossetti, leading innovation and strategy for Havas sometimes means acting as a scout on behalf of brand clients. Even if a tool doesn’t fit into a client’s tactical tool kit, Rossetti’s team can help them build a blueprint for the future. “It’s about helping them understand where they can innovate and the technologies […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Scrambled Eggs Since its acquisition of Sapient in 2014 [AdExchanger coverage], Publicis Groupe has tried to make business transformation a key service offering. On Wednesday, the group announced its latest reorg to achieve that goal, this time underpinned by a data and technology group […]
“The Sell Sider” is a column written by the sell side of the digital media community. Today’s column is written by Matthew Smith, managing director at IDG Connect International. Got data? It’s time to pay closer attention to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) because it’s almost certainly going to affect your business and how you […]
“Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written by Elmar Mamedov, vice president of engineering and analytics at Thinknear. With the walled gardens of Google and Facebook attracting up to 85% of the new advertising dollars entering the digital space, […]
KFC had lost its way. While the fast-food chain was growing internationally, by 2013, it had faced seven straight years of quarterly store traffic declines in the US, causing it to lose 40% of its business. Fueling the struggle was an out-of-touch brand, said CMO Kevin Hochman at the ANA Masters of Marketing conference in […]
Santander Bank is using content marketing to become relevant to millennials, which is why it launched its Prosper and Thrive website – designed to provide financial guidance – last November. Prosper and Thrive’s articles cover small decisions, like how much to spend on a wedding gift, as well as big ones, like tips for first-time […]
Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Context Is Key Snap launched Context Cards on Tuesday, allowing users to swipe a location-tagged picture for additional information about the place. Partners like Michelin, Foursquare, TripAdvisor and Goop integrate their reviews with Snap so users can get more information before visiting a location […]
