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The Big Story
Transparent Non-Transparency
Ad agency hold cos have broadcasted their earnings. As AI and acquisitions transform their businesses, there are clear winners and losers. With media as a strong spot, we discuss the paradox of “transparent nontransparency.”
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Tech & AI
ChatGPT beats Gemini in recent generative AI SEO test
ChatGPT gives SEO marketers more human-like responses to queries, while Gemini explains technical SEO better in generative AI test. Retail marketers have likely tapped generative artificial intelligence tools ChatGPT and Google Gemini in the past year to help them with their tasks, including search engine optimization. The large language models are valuable tools to […]
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Data-Driven Thinking
The Mirage Of Reach: Why Festival Marketing Exposes Everything Broken In Media Measurement
Every April, something fascinating happens in the desert. Brands spend millions activating around Coachella. Then they spend the next three months trying to figure out if any of it actually worked. This isn’t just a festival problem; it’s a reflection of our industry’s broken approach to measuring media effectiveness. And while it’s true, it isn’t […]
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Online Advertising
Alphabet’s Revenue Skyrockets, And AI Overviews Gobble More Of The Search Pie
The web is hurting. Google is doing splendidly. The second quarter was a “standout,” Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told investors on Tuesday, with “robust growth across the company.” Pichai’s use of the word “the company” is notable, though. Google’s total revenue grew by 14% to $96.4 billion in the quarter, and its net profit was […]
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Digital & Technology
Why Data Is Your PR Secret Weapon for Storytelling
Anna Rose Pardue, Director of Communications at Morning Consult, breaks down three key reasons to include data in your PR storytelling strategy.
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AI
AgentMark Says AI-Enabled Ad Ops Means Less Dashboard Wrangling, More Decision-Making
Wentao Xiao, co-founder and CEO of Cactivate, started the company to help small brands get the most out of their customer acquisition campaigns. But the company evolved into an AI-powered campaign optimization solution.
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B-to-C Events
Storytelling and Sponsorship: Four Ways AT&T’s Retail Activation Scored During NBA Draft Week
From the NBA to MLS to the NCAA, AT&T anchors its sports sponsorship and athlete partnership strategies in its philosophy of “connecting people to greater possibility.” So when brand partner and hoops superstar Cooper Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (spoiler alert—he was), the company celebrated […]
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AdExplainer
Your CAPI Cheat Sheet: Understanding Conversion APIs
Hot: Server-side conversion APIs that send marketing data directly to ad platforms. Not: Traditional browser-based tracking methods like cookies, pixels and scripts. Thanks to privacy regulations and browser restrictions, client-side tracking – as in, collecting and tracking user behavior directly through a browser – has become a heck of a lot harder to do. Enter: Conversion APIs. […]
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B-to-C Events
WNBA All-Star Weekend 2025: Activations from AT&T, DICK’S, Meta, Starry and More
Thousands of basketball fans turned out for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend, July 18-19, in Indianapolis, a first-time host for the event. Ahead of the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, which drew a sellout crowd of 16,988 to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, fans first got a taste of the action at WNBA […]
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Most Read
Crayola CMO crafts campaigns that resonate for adults
How Crayola’s emotional storytelling marketing campaigns earn 6 billion impressions with targeting adults. Its latest campaign debuts for back-to-school shopping season. Crayola’s art supplies may be designed for kids, but it’s marketing campaigns often target adults. Crayola’s recent marketing and brand initiatives all center on the meaning and importance of creativity, said Victoria Lozano, chief […]
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