Brian Rutledge — December 14, 2018 — December 14, 2018 From natural disasters, errant employees, malware to even a rodent with an appetite for cables — the likelihood of an organization suffering a data disaster has never been greater. An organization’s best defense is to plan for business continuity and disaster recovery by using best … Continue reading Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Your Organization’s Safety Plan
Why Hasn’t Google Felt The Repercussions Of Its Brand Safety Failings? by Nick Welch , Op-Ed Contributor, July 27, 2018 Google’s earnings announcement this week showcases how the company can seemingly do no wrong. Ad revenues continue to grow — even as some brands still refuse to spend their budgets on YouTube ad placements following … Continue reading Why Hasn’t Google Felt The Repercussions Of Its Brand Safety Failings?
Google, Facebook, Others Pitch In-App Ads’ Brand Safety by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, March 15, 2018 Many more major brands are pumping big advertising dollars into mobile games, pushing Google, Facebook and others into the in-app gaming ad space. Some believe this is in response to brands searching for a secure, safe place to run video … Continue reading Google, Facebook, Others Pitch In-App Ads’ Brand Safety
Addressing brand safety took on a new urgency after an advertiser revolt this spring. Here’s the rundown of what the company has done to address advertiser concerns. Ginny Marvin on June 26, 2017 As adoption of programmatic and retargeting ad buying has grown, brand safety — while certainly a concern — has often taken … Continue reading Timeline: Google’s ongoing efforts to address brand safety on YouTube
As brand safety continues to take center stage in the digital ad industry, contributor Mark Williams discusses the technologies and solutions you need to decrease risk and protect your brand. Mark Williams on June 15, 2017 Photo © Bloomicon / Shutterstock.com So your ad drove a million views — cool. Now, did all those … Continue reading Who’s really responsible for brand safety? Tools you can employ to take the matter in hand
Audience Buying Delivers People, Not Safety by John Douglas , Op-Ed Contributor, June 2, 2017 At this moment, there is a popular online platform facing an advertising crisis. Fueled by both user-generated and premium content, this platform generates incredible engagement numbers with a massive audience, but is struggling amid fears that brand messages are lining … Continue reading Audience Buying Delivers People, Not Safety
Three-Quarters Of Ad Buyers Lack Knowledge Of Brand Safety Measures by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, May 3, 2017 Only 27% of media buyers and planners say “with confidence” they are informed of the brand safety measures for the ads they buy, according to research released Wednesday. The data from Vibrant Media suggests 33% do not feel … Continue reading Three-Quarters Of Ad Buyers Lack Knowledge Of Brand Safety Measures
Lack Of Brand Safety Is A ‘Death Spiral’ For Marketers by Tobi Elkin, Staff Writer @tobielkin, March 24, 2017 As more advertisers curtail non-search advertising on its platform, Google finds itself in the line of fire and looking for technology solutions that also require human judgment. Google acknowledged it will hire more people and deploy … Continue reading Lack Of Brand Safety Is A ‘Death Spiral’ For Marketers
Ginny Marvin on February 28, 2017 What does online brand safety mean in the age of hyperpartisan, sensationalized and fake news content? With programmatic targeting and retargeting, brands can find themselves cozied up to content that may not match up with their values and messaging. That’s not new, but the proliferation of sites aimed … Continue reading Brand safety: Avoiding fake & hyperpartisan news on the Google Display Network
Paula Gomprecht — February 14, 2017 — February 14, 2017 As a woman, I have certain expectations for what a safe workplace should be, and most may not differ greatly from those of my male coworkers. I want to be confident that if I step away from my belongings, they will still be there when … Continue reading Great Expectations: A Personal Perspective on Safety and Security in the Era of Coworking
