If you’ve happened upon this blog post, it’s safe to say you have at least a passing interest in native advertising. Perhaps you’re looking for more insight into what native ads can and cannot accomplish. And more likely than not, you’ve had your own experiences online that have shaped your view of native ads – […]
There’s no question that COVID-19 has affected all of us in wide-ranging ways. For businesses and individuals alike, the pandemic has shifted our mindsets, reset expectations, and created new and unexpected challenges. Advertisers and marketers are now tasked with reaching out to consumers who have completely reevaluated their way of thinking about purchases. The standard […]
When planning a performance ad campaign, enhancing your brand is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Ad placement, audience profile, clicks and conversions are likely at the top of your list – and understandably so. After all, your ultimate goal is sales, and metrics like clicks and conversions are where the proverbial […]
Cyber Monday usually shadows Black Friday, but that is set to change this year. A recent survey ahead of the 2020 holiday season confirms that 30% of consumers plan to shop on Cyber Monday, versus the 24% planning to shop on Black Friday. Historically, Black Friday has been driven by brick-and-mortar stores with supplemental online deals. As […]
2020 has been an unusual year for many reasons, including the COVID-19 outbreak. Many businesses have been forced to reevaluate their advertising strategy as consumer behavior rapidly – and perhaps permanently – changed. How can advertisers, marketers and publishers even begin to plan for 2021 when everything was thrown into such disarray this year? To […]
We’ve all heard the Jeff Bezos quote, “Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room” — and he’s absolutely right. Before diving deeper into the basics of building a brand, it’s key to understand the differences between branding and marketing — terms often interchanged, but with distinct differences. In short, […]
Anyone who’s worked in the digital ad space knows how frequently the terms “branding” and “marketing” are thrown around – and sometimes even conflated with each other. The truth of the matter is, although branding and marketing are very different pursuits, they’re essentially two sides of the same coin. You can’t have one without the […]