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Brands strive for authenticity as audiences turn a skeptical eye toward ads

Brands attempting to be ‘real’ and ‘human’ often make missteps that get them in trouble. Contributor Peter Minnium explains why this is important and how to get it right. Peter Minnium on March 23, 2018   Consumers are experiencing a crisis of faith. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, today only 52 percent of global … Continue reading Brands strive for authenticity as audiences turn a skeptical eye toward ads →

How to Get Laughs on Twitter: 3 Brands Using Humor on Social Media

Jesse Allred — March 23, 2018 — March 23, 2018 Finding your brand’s voice on social media can be tough. Should you make it professional or playful? Serious or lighthearted? Whatever you choose, your company’s voice should be a natural reflection of your . Although it can be natural to shy away from using humor, … Continue reading How to Get Laughs on Twitter: 3 Brands Using Humor on Social Media →

Taking It To The Streets: 5 Success Strategies From The New Wave Of DTC Brands

Taking It To The Streets: 5 Success Strategies From The New Wave Of DTC Brands by Steve Kraus , March 14, 2018 For lack of a better phrase, brands and retailers have always been “frenemies.” They need each other. Retailers need products to sell, and brands have said products that need distribution. But they often … Continue reading Taking It To The Streets: 5 Success Strategies From The New Wave Of DTC Brands →

First-price Auctions Aren’t the Best Solution For Publishers Or Brands, Especially When It Comes To Video

First-price Auctions Aren’t the Best Solution For Publishers Or Brands, Especially When It Comes To Video by Herve Brunet , Op-Ed Contributor, March 14, 2018 Second-price auctions have been the unquestioned auction model in online advertising since the rise of Google paid search. However, they have rapidly been giving way to first-price auctions in many … Continue reading First-price Auctions Aren’t the Best Solution For Publishers Or Brands, Especially When It Comes To Video →

How Should Brands Work With Facebook After Its Algorithm Change?

Richard Bayston — March 13, 2018 Follow @rbcopywriting — March 13, 2018 (mohamed_hassan / Pixabay) For brands and advertisers alike, this year started with a shock: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook’s algorithm would change to give priority to family and friends. That reversed the general trend of Facebook’s history so far. Facebook used … Continue reading How Should Brands Work With Facebook After Its Algorithm Change? →