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6 Considerations for Cannabis Advertising

Here's a list of the top considerations cannabis advertisers can use to develop their paid media strategy.

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Centro Acquires DSP SiteScout For $40 Million

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Centro Welcomes SiteScout to Our Family

Centro announced the acquisition of SiteScout, a leading self-serve, RTB platform based in Toronto, Canada. I started the company 12 years ago with the goal of automating site-direct media buys, and streamlining the tedious and manual processes that plague both agencies and ad sellers. For Centro to realize its vision – which is to address the entire spectrum of digital – we knew that adding RTB capabilities was necessary. After a thorough evaluation of players in the market, our choice was clear. I’m thrilled to welcome SiteScout to the Centro family.

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Brands Deserve Better Than Paying for Horrific Content

Brand managers, it’s 10 PM. Do you know where your ads are running? For many, the answer isn’t pretty. Last week, Digiday posted an article highlighting just how sloppy some of the biggest online ad networks and exchanges have become. The article points to large brands such as Nissan, Sherwin-Williams, Wolverine Shoes and Polaris finding their digital ads running alongside some of the most horrific content imaginable.

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Can Video Build the Digital Star?

If video killed the radio star, then it’s doing the exact opposite to digital. Many would agree that IP-based video is making a positive impact on digital media. Anecdotally, I’m hearing that video ad inventory on high quality content channels continue to be in heavy demand. CPMs are steady and healthy, and rate cards are remaining firm, almost to the point of being unreasonable. Viewership and impressions continue to grow and advertisers know it.

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Happy Birthday Centro - Reflections & Lessons on 12 Yrs.

Welcome to the anniversary of my favorite red letter date in history, October 15th, 2001. The day “Centro” was incorporated and officially become a company.

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Can Meditation Help Slow the Digital Media Crazy Train?

We’re lucky to work in such an innovative and fast-paced industry. However, because the pace of change can seem relentless, we need to make time to rejuvenate and re-inspire ourselves.

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Reasons for Rise in CPM Prices - Interview with Scott Neslund

Analyst firm eMarketer recently interviewed Centro’s EVP of media services, Scott Neslund. Log on to www.emarketer.com (subscription required) and download the full report, “Reasons for the Rise in CPM Prices.”

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Brands and Agencies Tap Centro for Digital Advertising Solutions on Mobile

Centro’s Mobile Experience Includes 3,200 Campaigns for All Major Industries CHICAGO, IL – October 7, 2013 – Centro (centro.net), a ...

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Mobile Can Power Your Media Plans

Mobile devices are everywhere. According to networking company Cisco, by the end of 2013, there will be more mobile devices than people on earth! In fact, there are 1.5 million android devices activated each day. This doesn’t even account for the iPhone. On average, people check on their phones 150+ each day and this growth isn’t slowing down. Consumers now rely on their mobile devices throughout the day, making what brands call “online” a mix between all three devices – mobile, tablet and desktop.

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