Taboola’s bid to acquire Outbrain has been called off after the two advertising giants could not agree to new terms. In the original agreement made last October, Outbrain shareholders “were to receive $250 million in cash and 30 percent of the combined company.” The Justice Department determined not to challenge the deal earlier this year, […]
I know you’re tired of hearing about Russia, okay? Trust me, I get that. But the advertising industry in Russia is alive and thriving and, as an agency, we have just entered the social media space there. Vkontakte is a social media site in Russia – and is the most popular platform there by far […]
As automated processes become smarter and more commonplace across the entire digital landscape, marketers have had to become more knowledgeable about how these processes make decisions and how much we want to allow these processes to be integrated into our marketing strategy. With our recent use of Doubleclick bid strategies, we have learned to both […]
As overall retail holiday sales increased 4% from 2015 to 2016, online and non-store sales increased 12.6%. Setting your client up for success and capitalizing on this consumer shift from in-store to online is vital – and it starts right now. Understanding consumer behaviors and trends in the marketplace is essential to keeping your current […]
In 2018, Google is going to introduce ad blocking to Chrome in an effort to cut down on intrusive and “bad” display ads. It was confirmed earlier in June, that Chrome will block ads that don’t meet Google’s ad standards disguised as the Coalition for Better Ads, starting in early 2018. Ad Experience Report […]
Many brands try to own a moment, in some form or fashion, and we have learned there is definitely an art and science to making this work. Some brands have deep pockets; some don’t. Some brands have celebrity talent; some don’t. Some brands have incredible stories to tell; some don’t. Successfully owning the moment requires […]
B2B and B2C – While just one letter separates the two; each discipline has distinct characteristics. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t common ground between the two. B2B and B2C practitioners may think that they look at the advertising and marketing landscape with contrasting and conflicting views, but there is a lot we can learn […]
Reaching today’s consumer is becoming more challenging than ever due to the fragmented media landscape. Knowing this, the effectiveness of Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising has become a more significant tool for brand marketers to take advantage of. While traditional out-of-home is one of the original advertising mediums, digital advancements are continuously being introduced – giving […]
Since launching in 2012, Product Listing Ads (PLAs) have given marketers another way of reaching consumers within the paid search space outside of pure text paid search. With their visually appealing real-estate & ability to dynamically serve products relevant to the customer’s queries, PLAs are one of the first places marketers look to invest in […]
Liveramp recently brought their ‘Ramp Up on the Road’ data and analytics conference series down to Austin and I was fortunate to be able to attend and represent all the great work we do here at PMG. There were some fantastic speakers and panels as well as attendees from all sorts of industry leading companies. […]