As the technology mashup evolves in digital advertising, the effective management of data is bringing increasing transparency and control for buyers and sellers of online media. ROI, CPA, CPM, KPI, CTR – a rapper’s dream! – and other acronyms abound as we quantify the ongoing optimization of media. But, where is the user in all […]
David Smith is CEO of Mediasmith, a digital advertising media agency. AdExchanger.com: What trends can you share with us regarding the media buying you’re doing on behalf of clients today? DS: There is a lot of change happening in the area of digital media strategy, planning and message distribution. Please notice that we’ve walked away […]
At yesterday’s Digiday Networks conference in New York City, members of “The Next Generation Ad Network” panel prognosticated on the future of the network model, pre-cursor to the exchange. Bant Breen, President of IPG’s Initiative Worldwide added his insight on ad networks as well as a bit more detail on Cadreon, the latest entrant in […]
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 […]
Barry Lowenthal is President of kirshenbaum bond + partners‘ The Media Kitchen. AdExchanger.com: Why will measuring effectiveness as well as understanding how to monetize “earned” or social media be a key for advertising in the future? BL: Measuring effectiveness of social media is critical, if simply because money flows to the most measurable media. It’s […]
Joe Zawadzki is CEO of MediaMath, a media trading solutions provider. AdExchanger.com: When “last we left” MediaMath, the New York Times had just featured you. What’s been happening over the past 9 months? Any updates you can share about traction, product line, etc.? JZ: We’ve been fortunate to continue our two-year consistent growth trajectory, despite […]
Darren Herman is the Founder and President of Varick Media Management, the audience and media platform backed by MDC Partners, one of the world’s leading advertising holding companies. AdExchanger.com: Varick Media Management appears to be gaining traction according to your press release in January. Any updates? DH: Our heads have been down at VMM focusing […]
Nathaniel Turner is Co-Founder, President & COO of Invite Media. AdExchanger.com: What is Invite Media and how did it begin? NT: Invite has built what we call a “universal buying platform,” Bid Manager. In one sentence, Bid Manager allows an agency, ad network or media buyer to automatically buy and manage display media across multiple […]
