Marketing & Digital Advertising Blog

I know you may be tapped out on “Top 2013 prediction” lists, but here’s one worth your time.
Digitas, the digital brand agency, is going in whole hog, providing a full 5 days of predictions for 2013 on their blog, Digitas Distillery.

Three streaming audio publishers to consider include, TargetSpot, iHeartRadio and Spotify. Read on to learn the reasons why...

In an increasingly complex media environment, some agency teams are struggling to provide all the services necessary to propel clients forward. Centro provides insights on how to stay focused.

CHICAGO, IL — December 10, 2012 —  Centro (centro.net), the leading provider of media logistics services and cloud applications for advertising agencies, has ...

What’s the best word to describe winning the third award in two years for having an awesome workplace?
“It’s humbling. Very humbling,” said Cheryl Ryan, Director of Culture Club, Centro’s human resources group, on the occasion of the company being named Illinois’ Healthiest Employer in the mid-size business category. It was among the five winning companies selected from nearly 110 Illinois-based organizations by Healthiest Employers, LLC.

Mobile display is proving its worth according to eMarketer. ZenithOptimedia predicts internet advertising will increase its share of the ad market from 18% in 2012 to 23.4% in 2015, while newspapers and magazines will continue to shrink at an average of 1% a year. Recent research suggests that for ads that are not in-view, the difference in clicks is significant.

Ah yes, it’s the time of the year when the lines at Starbucks rival those of an Apple Store. With both a Starbucks cup and iPhone already at hand, I realized that there are few things more integral to my morning routine than my smartphone and a morning cup of coffee (okay, okay…and a shower). Both are highly personal, very customizable, and it’s hard to imagine a day without them.

So many things remind us of the holiday season: The hanging of seasonal ornaments, the plans of travel taken to spend time with loved ones, the wafting scents of pumpkin spice, eggnog and pine. And of course, there’s those chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But there’s something new that lingers about throughout the holidays: It’s the mobile device.

There has been a lot of talk in the Streaming Audio space taking place over the last month. First came the Bloomberg post related to Apple’s potential entrance into the Streaming Audio sector (everyone in unison: “Please, not another Apple post…”) and the implications of its arrival. And then today came some news around MySpace’s efforts to enter the subscription space.
That being said, I have a theory that whenever a competing product from a mega-corporation labeled a “[Insert Beloved Product]-Killer” is introduced to the public, the only thing truly successful about that launch is the marketing and promotion. Everything else comes up short.