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Threads globalizes keyword search, takes aim at Twitter

Threads globalizes keyword search, takes aim at Twitter Radek Zielinski / Last Updated: Nov 30, 2023   Threads, Meta Inc.’s emerging rival to Twitter, has expanded its keyword search feature to all markets where the app is currently available, according to a Nov. 30 TechCrunch report. The move signals Threads’ increasing competitiveness with Twitter as … Continue reading Threads globalizes keyword search, takes aim at Twitter

Microsoft Advertiser Identity Verification Takes On New Policy

Microsoft Advertiser Identity Verification Takes On New Policy by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, August 15, 2023 Microsoft has reversed its decision to ban ads from unverified marketers. The company on Tuesday announced that it will pause ads for several reasons as the advertiser completes the Advertiser Identity Verification (AIV) process for new accounts. “After additional review … Continue reading Microsoft Advertiser Identity Verification Takes On New Policy

Multicurrency Debate Takes Main Stage At The ‘Nerdy Upfront To The Upfronts’

Multicurrency Debate Takes Main Stage At The ‘Nerdy Upfront To The Upfronts’ by Dave Morgan , Featured Contributor, February 9, 2023 The video ad currency gauntlet has been thrown. I spent a good portion of (February 13, 2023) at NBCUniversal Advertising’s third annual technology conference, One23 — what TransUnion’s strategy vice president, Frans Vermeulen, aptly … Continue reading Multicurrency Debate Takes Main Stage At The ‘Nerdy Upfront To The Upfronts’

It Takes Two: Study Touts Direct Mail, But Adds That It Works Better With Email

It Takes Two: Study Touts Direct Mail, But Adds That It Works Better With Email by Ray Schultz , Columnist, January 27, 2023 An imposing 74% of marketers agree that direct mail delivers the best RIO, response rate and conversion rates of all channels, according to 2023 The State of Direct Mail, a study by … Continue reading It Takes Two: Study Touts Direct Mail, But Adds That It Works Better With Email

Linear TV Takes Another Hit, Q3 Cord-Cutting Declines 6.2%

Linear TV Takes Another Hit, Q3 Cord-Cutting Declines 6.2% by Wayne Friedman , December 2, 2022 Steep cord-cutting by pay TV subscribers in the third quarter continued at nearly the same rate as in the second quarter — down 6.2%, according to MoffettNathanson Research estimates. The third quarter witnessed a decline of 655,000 subscribers versus … Continue reading Linear TV Takes Another Hit, Q3 Cord-Cutting Declines 6.2%

Sonos’ Black Friday sale takes 20 percent off its soundbars and smart speakers

The Sonos One SL is a microphone-free version of its most accessible speaker For people who don’t care about voice assistants. N. Ingraham     It’s been about two years since Sonos released the One, its first speaker with built-in microphones for Alexa and, much later, Google Assistant support. The One was essentially an upgraded … Continue reading Sonos’ Black Friday sale takes 20 percent off its soundbars and smart speakers

Amazon stock takes a beating amid lower profits and weak guidance for the holiday season

  By Sam Becker October 27, 2022   Amazon reported mixed Q3 earnings on Thursday, and Wall Street did not respond kindly. The online retail giant said revenue was $127.1 billion, an increase of 15% year-over-year, but net income fell to $2.9 billion, compared to $3.2 billion a year ago.      Notably, Amazon’s fourth-quarter … Continue reading Amazon stock takes a beating amid lower profits and weak guidance for the holiday season

Ad Council PSA Takes On Fentanyl Crisis, With YouTube, Snap And Former Drug Dealers

Ad Council PSA Takes On Fentanyl Crisis, With YouTube, Snap And Former Drug Dealers by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, October 18, 2022 The Ad Council is not a stranger to taking on societal issues such as drunk driving and wildfire prevention. Now the organization is collaborating with YouTube, Snap and others to support public awareness about the … Continue reading Ad Council PSA Takes On Fentanyl Crisis, With YouTube, Snap And Former Drug Dealers

Porsche IPO: Stock will trade separately as Volkswagen takes the luxury car brand public

  By Michael Grothaus September 06, 2022 Volkswagen has announced that it will move ahead with the initial public offering of one of its (and the world’s) most iconic car brands: Porsche. But while the 91-year-old automotive luxury brand is expected to have one of the largest IPOs of any European company this century, its … Continue reading Porsche IPO: Stock will trade separately as Volkswagen takes the luxury car brand public

Kombucha Pioneer Synergy Takes ‘Raw’ Approach To Differentiation

beverages Kombucha Pioneer Synergy Takes ‘Raw’ Approach To Differentiation by Steve Ellwanger , July 19, 2022   Pioneer kombucha brand Synergy is differentiating itself for first-time kombucha users by calling out the “raw” nature of its probiotic-rich beverages. That message is being delivered via creative from the Giant Spoon agency in which people are seen … Continue reading Kombucha Pioneer Synergy Takes ‘Raw’ Approach To Differentiation