Apple Gets a $2 Billion Wake-Up Call: Pocket Change or Reality Check?

Unveiling the Intricate Nexus: Decoding the Relationship Between Attention and Brand Outcomes

Let’s start here: Understanding the nuanced correlation between capturing consumer attention and achieving concrete brand outcomes has proven to be an intricate puzzle. A comprehensive study conducted over the span of 2022 and 2023 by esteemed attention measurement company Lumen Research, in collaboration with programmatic digital advertising giant Teads and ad effectiveness specialist Dynata, has … Read more

Unmasking the FTC’s Endorsement Guides: A Comprehensive Look at Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently unveiled its long-awaited final revisions to the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, much to the delight of marketers and influencers who have been eagerly awaiting clarity on this important aspect of digital marketing. With these revisions, the FTC aims to crack down on deceptive … Read more

Viewability isn’t All That to Look At

We aren’t sure when this became so popular, but the advertising industry keeps pushing the idea that viewability is the key metric for advertising, but more and more people are showing that it’s often a semi-fraudulent metric. Why? Viewability – just being able to see something – is not the same as actually seeing it. … Read more

Say Goodbye to NFTs?

A recent report from Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, says that through May 1, collectors have spent $37 billion in the NFT marketplaces in 2022. That would seem to put NFTS on track to beat the total of $40 billion spent last year. But Chainalysis says that since last summer, growth has come in spikes … Read more

How to Use the 4A Framework For Marketing Genius

The 4A Framework is a content strategy that involves creating four pieces of content on the same topic, each from a different angle. To use the 4A Framework, simply choose a topic and then come up with four different angles to approach it. For example, if you’re a financial advisor, you could write about the … Read more

Affiliate Marketing = Fraud in 2022

 If you read some of the latest data surrounding the extent of affiliate fraud, you might have questions. In 2020, nearly 10% of traffic coming from affiliate marketing programs was fake. Now, in 2022, that number has almost doubled (17%), which means the affiliate industry is expected to lose over $3.4 billion in fraud this year.  … Read more