2023’s AdTech Odyssey: Navigating the Six Trends That Illuminated the Digital Landscape

2023’s AdTech Odyssey: Navigating the Six Trends That Illuminated the Digital Landscape

As we stand on the cusp of a pristine year, it is but second nature to pivot our collective gaze towards the all-encompassing tapestry that unfurled in 2023’s advertising technology (AdTech). Picture, if you will, a grand labyrinth bathed in the resplendent glow of digital luminescence—a labyrinth where the intricate choreography of innovation, strategy, and … Read more

The Partnership Pioneers: impact.com’s Game-Changing Year in Review

As 2023 sketched its vibrant narrative, impact.com dazzled as a trailblazer in the realm of international performance marketing and partnerships. This was no ordinary corporate ascent; it was a masterstroke in the ever-evolving canvas of marketing, a whirlwind journey where every move was an innovation, every strategy a revolution. In this dynamic digital era, impact.com’s … Read more

The Great Attribution Illusion: A Marketer’s Modern-Day Haunting

Attribution in marketing is a specter that haunts the digital corridors with promises and pitfalls alike—a phantom stitched together by algorithms and assumptions. As we navigate this shadowy realm, six oracles of the industry offer their insights, sometimes biting, other times bemused, about the true nature of this elusive beast. Judy Shapiro, CEO of engageSimply, … Read more

Streamlining the Future: FreeWheel and OrkaTV’s FAST Track to Advertising Triumph

FreeWheel, a global technology platform for the television advertising industry, and OrkaTV, a leading player in the streaming TV marketplace, have joined forces in a groundbreaking move. This partnership provides advertisers on the FreeWheel platform access to an extensive array of over 3,500 free-ad supported streaming television (FAST) channels available through OrkaTV. This collaboration not … Read more

Fubo’s Frequency Shift: Breaking Boundaries with AI-Driven Radio Stations

In a significant pivot from its roots as a sports-focused live TV streaming service, Fubo, previously known as FuboTV, has ventured into new territory with the launch of Fubo Radio. This innovative addition introduces a lineup of ten AI-powered streaming stations, now available to Fubo’s U.S. subscribers directly through their TVs. This expansion represents a … Read more

The AdTech Forecast for 2024: Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss

As we approach 2024, the global advertising market is on the brink of surpassing the $1 trillion mark, marking a new era in the world of advertising technology (AdTech). This burgeoning field, a confluence of retail, fintech, and programmatic advertising, is set to redefine the landscape of how businesses connect with their audiences. The AdTech … Read more

Line Crossed: The Unforgivable Antisemitism of Elon Musk

The specter of history looms large as we examine Musk’s words. In 2018, the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, the deadliest anti-Semitic attack on American soil, was fueled by a narrative eerily similar to the one Musk has now endorsed.  Robert Bowers, the perpetrator, was driven by the “great replacement” conspiracy, an insidious belief that Jewish people … Read more

Home is Where the Work is: The Digital Voice™ Rewrites the Remote Rulebook

In the realm of public relation agencies, where the glitz of campaigns often outshines the nitty-gritty of human resource metrics, a surprising champion has emerged from the shadows. Enter The Digital Voice™, a boutique PRagency that’s causing quite a stir in the industry – and not just because of its flashy PR campaigns or digital … Read more

AdTech’s Buzzword Bake-Off: Can ‘Signal Loss’ Take the Cookie’s Crown?

Picture this: You’re a high-flying marketer, charting your course through the digital skies. Your flight instruments? A plethora of data points that tell you who’s eyeballing your ads and when. But suddenly, you’re flying blind, all thanks to a phenomenon we’re calling “Signal Loss.” Signal Loss is akin to a pilot losing their instruments mid-flight. … Read more

ROI or RIP: Are Media Buyers Getting It All Wrong?

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted,” wailed John Wanamaker,  “The trouble is I don’t know which half.” His voice echoing through the halls of commerce like a ghost ship’s foghorn through a pea-soup fog. A century past, John Wanamaker famously lamented the inefficacy of his advertising spend, a sentiment that continues to … Read more