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Regaining Control

Regaining Control

Hearst just announced that they are launching their own self serve platform. There are many reasons why this is a good idea for both the publisher and the marketers.

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Square Peg, Round Hole

Square Peg, Round Hole

Smaller brands or simple portfolio companies should be focused on growth, not costs. Their media buys should be curated to their unique targets.

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Where Are The Grownups?

Where Are The Grownups?

According to research conducted by The Myers Report almost half of all decisions on which media to buy is being made by people in the industry less than 8 years. You can read a summary of the report here. This is not a new phenomenon. One of the reasons I left the...

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What is Continuity?

What is Continuity?

One of my pet peeves as it relates to media planning is when people use the expression “continuity”. It is usually used in context of how many weeks or months a campaign is scheduled for. The misconception is that if you have longer blocks on your flowchart then you...

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New Achievement Unlocked: Esports Marketing Rookie

New Achievement Unlocked: Esports Marketing Rookie

Last week one of our team members, Greg Chi, attended an esports conference showcasing marketing opportunities that are available in the growing esports industry. Below is his write-up on the event. As an avid video game player, this industry has a special...

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Two Can Play That Game. Or Can They?

Over the weekend it was announced that Publicis is buying Epsilon, a leading data and technology company. Is this acquisition to combat’s IPG’s purchase of Axciom? Or is it to better situate themselves against the growing threat to agencies from consultancies? Or...

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