By Jessica Bursztynsky August 07, 2022 The largest gig-work companies reported earnings last week, and investors were quick to look for any signs that economic pressure is tightening consumer spending. But things weren’t so grim after all. Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all reported strong revenues, showing that people will still order takeout and hail … Continue reading What the Q2 earnings reports told us about the gig economy
By Michael Grothaus August 03, 2022 Usually, Tesla investors care most about when the company plans to release its quarterly earnings report, which Tesla most recently did on July 20. For its Q2 2022, investors seemed largely impressed with the electric carmaker’s revenue growth of 43% year-over-year. Yet for many Tesla investors, the most … Continue reading Tesla stock split: What to know about the vote to split TSLA shares
One-quarter of retailers are generating more than $100 million in revenue from their media networks. Constantine von Hoffman on August 3, 2022 Retail media networks are a hot new thing that’s been around for decades. Its roots go back to brands putting ads on store end caps and paying for placement in retailers’ weekly fliers. … Continue reading Why we care about retail media networks
A quick guide to the ADPPA as currently drafted. It might change, of course, and it’s not guaranteed to pass. Kim Davis on August 2, 2022 The American Data Protection and Privacy Act, if passed, would represent federal legislation pre-empting state data privacy regulation. It’s a big deal, not least because in its current version … Continue reading 3 things to know about the American Data Protection and Privacy Act
By Jeff Beer July 08, 2022 It starts in stark black and white. Sarah McLachlan’s woeful ballad “Angel” plays in the background, as men and women look soulfully at the camera and utter one word, “Please.” Is this a reboot of the hit 2007 PSA from the American Society for the Prevention of … Continue reading NYC’s sanitation department is using TikTok to make you cry about street litter
By Judah Taub July 05, 2022 “A rising tide lifts all boats,” as the phrase goes. But perhaps more importantly, it also hides any jagged rocks. Over the last few years, many of those sharp rocks in the startup ecosystem have been covered by the rising tide of mammoth investment sums and grossly inflated … Continue reading Why founders need to think hard about where their money is coming from
By Grace Buono July 05, 2022 Lost files, computer viruses, outdated software: Tech malfunctions are nothing new in the workplace, and almost half of working America reports that they seek out coworkers at least once a day for tech assistance. While computer struggles may feel universal, troubleshooting tech issues is far from a … Continue reading Gen Z employees have become the default office tech support—and they’re not happy about it
Future Of CTV Ads: All About Yield, Relevance, Reach, NOT Real-Time Bidding by Dave Morgan , Featured Contributor, June 30, 2022 Connected TV advertising will not be written by real-time bidding machines. Nope, as much as folks try to retrofit programmatic platforms built for the world of digital banners, social and search to handle the … Continue reading Future Of CTV Ads: All About Yield, Relevance, Reach, NOT Real-Time Bidding
Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects ‘Pokémon Go’ isn’t going anywhere, though. K. Holt @krisholt NurPhoto via Getty Images Pokémon Go developer Niantic is laying off eight percent of its workforce, which is said to be around 85-90 jobs. The augmented reality game company has also canceled four … Continue reading Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects
What you need to know about what performance marketing can and can’t do. Jacqueline Dooley on June 29, 2022 Performance marketing refers to a variety of online advertising programs where parties are paid when a specific action is completed. It’s often associated with pay-per-click (PPC) models on search engines (where advertisers pay for clicks versus … Continue reading Why we care about performance marketing
