Tag: Media

August 13, 2018

Marketing strategy conversations happen between CMOs and business leaders all of the time, especially at trade shows. Recently, Cannes Lions saw brands, agencies, technology partners and media companies converge on the French Riviera. And while Cannes is an annual tradition […]

July 16, 2018

Facebook just gave advertisers more creative tools for building ads right from their phones via the Ads Manager app. When creating an ad on a mobile device, brands can now include text overlays, stickers, logos or color filters. There is […]

July 13, 2018

Data is not going to define the future of successful TV advertising, any more than it has defined digital advertising. I know that’s not what you hear at most conferences, but as someone who has worked at the center of […]

July 11, 2018

In my last article, I outlined several tactics for building links in challenging industries. I focused on different ways to create link-worthy content, but as we all know, that’s only half of the equation. The other half is planning a […]

July 9, 2018

Univision Holdings Inc. is considering selling its English-language websites, including the former Gawker Media properties, according to people with knowledge of the situation. The move would put a group of sites such as Gizmodo, Deadspin and Jezebel on the block, […]

June 28, 2018

No two consumers are alike. We know this is true and of critical importance to marketers. Yet when it comes to search, retailers are often still focusing on certain keywords performing well rather than gleaning insights on distinct consumer journeys […]

June 26, 2018

CANNES, France—Most people have a favorite Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Colonel. From Rob Riggle’s frenetic energy to Rob Lowe’s cool space vibe to the awesome country legend Reba McEntire, the list is impressive and a veritable “who’s next” in brand […]

June 26, 2018

Spotify named Dawn Ostroff chief content officer Tuesday, signaling an intent to make a major push into original content. According to the company, Ostroff “will lead all aspects of Spotify’s content partnerships across music, audio and video” and will be […]

June 25, 2018

If you’ve followed industry chatter on the state of the TV landscape, then you’ve heard more than a few times that the TV advertising era is over. NYU professor of new media Clay Shirky called TV “dead” in Politico back […]

June 25, 2018

Maybe it’s nostalgia. Or the fact that I’m getting old. But despite all the alternatives, I don’t want traditional TV to go away. Yes, I know that TV is just a screen and as such, it will never go out […]