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Key Considerations for a Future-Ready Agency Tech Stack

Agency leaders must adopt a strategic approach when optimizing their tech stacks, addressing today’s digital advertising complexities while preparing for the future.

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Internet Radio is on the Rise – Can Consumers Hear You?

The demand for internet radio is growing, which means so are the opportunities for brands. This week, TargetSpot released new information highlighting the penetration of internet radio; it’s currently reaching 42% of adult U.S. broadband households. That’s up 8% from 2011. What is even more encouraging is that engagement is incredibly high as well – 80% of users are listening for one to three hours per day.

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Centro Announces Board of Directors

CHICAGO, IL – May 10, 2012 – Centro, the leading provider of intelligent media logistics software and services for agencies, publishers, ...

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100 fastest growing inner city businesses

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Alignment with Screens, Digital Execution and Smartphones

It’s not about traditional and digital channels anymore. Instead, it’s simply more screens. Now more than ever, it’s important to align all of these screens. According to a recent eMarketer article, nearly half of brand advertisers and agencies feel that online video is most appropriately aligned with TV, while 40% believe online video should be more aligned with display advertising.

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Falling ad rates are good for someone, and it's not Google

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May edition of Ideas Magazine features newspaper predictions for 2017

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Bringing Back Advertising Magic

Last week, I experienced advertising magic. Let me paint the picture for you. It all started with a typical meeting with a collective team of experts discussing an upcoming ad campaign. All of the basics were covered including the target market, messaging, budget, reach and frequency as well as the execution logistics. While the team was excited to launch this campaign, it almost seemed too easy and even a bit predictable.

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A Successful Brand: Approach & Advertising

Digiday posted an interesting read on how two powerful brands, Tiffany and Zales, battle it out in the digital space. Tiffany effectively executes a holistic approach, which leverages social media, mobile and video to reinforce its brand.

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Mobile Growth a Sign of More to Come

How is mobile changing the media landscape? According to a new forecast from Strategy Analytics project, mobile ad spending worldwide will grow 85% in 2012 from $6.3 billion to $11.6 billion. In the U.S., the technology research firm predicts mobile advertising will grow even faster, more than doubling (up 128%) to just under $4.2 billion.

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