Jon Aizen is COO of Dapper, an online ad network. Please share what trends Dapper is seeing on the client-side in 2009. Any vertical strengths, typical campaigns, deal size, etc.? Trends are toward performance-only metrics. We’re seeing eCPA as the meaningful metric for our customers, and we’re embracing that by offering it as a pricing […]
Ken Miller is CEO of Anchor Intelligence, a traffic quality solutions provider. AdExchanger.com: You have an impressive list of client testimonials on your site. Can you discuss recent momentum at Anchor Intelligence? Any impact from the economy? KM: In the past two quarters, we’ve seen the number of inbound inquiries into Anchor Intelligence increase by […]
Mark Walsh writes about Digg’s new social ad units which consist of a sponsored story that appears on Digg’s coveted home page which users can vote up or down. It will be interesting to see how avid Digg users react. Could the new Digg Ad be a part of the exchange model someday? – Sure, […]
Today’s linkage on ad exchange-related news… Rubicon Project released a new report on Q1 advertising CPMs and trends in display. Among the findings, Joe Mandese of MediaPost reports that “Rubicon estimated that the volume of display advertising inventory sold through advertising networks grew 150% between the two quarters, and that “same site” sales actually grew […]
Oren Netzer is CEO of DoubleVerify, an online media verification company. AdExchanger.com: In your recent release highlighting your $3.5 million raise, you noted your impressive list of new clients. Can you provide us more detail about the trends you’re seeing in campaigns, creatives and verticals in which DoubleVerify‘s technology is being implemented? Does the economic […]
Don Mathis is CEO of Epic Advertising, an online performance marketing company AdExchanger.com: How has Epic Advertising fared during the economic downturn? Please share any strengths or weaknesses you’re seeing. What types of client campaigns are thriving – or not? How is creative evolving? DM: Epic Advertising has fared well due to our fundamental performance-based […]
Aaron Finn is CEO of AdReady, an advertising technology company. AdExchanger.com: Can you update us on current revenue and client momentum? Has the economy affected your business? Any surprises or trends you can share? AF: We keep growing our client base and increasing revenue, and we’re still hiring to keep up with demand. The biggest […]
The digital “torch” is ablaze, yet it remains unclaimed. Will it be you or your company that grabs it? If you’re willing to champion the idea that opportunity for brands has arrived in the digital space, grab the torch now and run. Whether the ultimate winners end up being agencies, ad networks or a hybrid […]
it’s time for more ad exchange-related news! Frank Lee posted a good summary from a recent search roundtable discussion at MediaPost’s Search Insider Summit. Panelists included Craig Danuloff, ClickEquations’ President, and Matt Greitzer, VP, Search Marketing, Razorfish. “Display: consensus is that search and display are handled by different teams/agencies because with display who you know […]
Henry Wong is Chief Executive Officer of Adgregate Markets, a transactional performance ad network. AdExchanger.com: Given you and your team’s experience (AdECN), how important is your familiarity with ad exchanges in the success of Adgregate Markets? HW: Given the experience of the management team with AdECN, we understand the value that ad exchanges can bring […]
