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Advertisers didn’t leave YouTube, and they won’t leave Facebook

Is Facebook in serious trouble with advertisers over data practices revealed in the Cambridge Analytica scandal? Contributor Nate Elliott expects the controversy to eventually blow over. Nate Elliott on March 27, 2018   Advertisers are threatening to leave Facebook because of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. But nothing makes advertisers stop buying successful ads. As long … Continue reading Advertisers didn’t leave YouTube, and they won’t leave Facebook

Small Business Local Ad Dollars Move From Facebook To YouTube

Small Business Local Ad Dollars Move From Facebook To YouTube by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, March 22, 2018 Borrell Associates expects total local advertising budgets to rise 5.8% compared with the previous year. Non-digital advertising will fall by 2.2%, whereas digital will rise 12.7%. In total, advertisers will spend $126.8 billion this year. Local digital advertising … Continue reading Small Business Local Ad Dollars Move From Facebook To YouTube

Bringing search intent to video: Google extends custom intent audiences to YouTube, launches TrueView for Action ads

The new ad format features more a prominent call to action and can reach people based on recent search history with custom intent audiences. Ginny Marvin on March 13, 2018   Twin Design / Shutterstock.com Google unveiled two features designed to improve direct-response advertising performance on YouTube — beyond e-commerce and Shopping ad formats  —  … Continue reading Bringing search intent to video: Google extends custom intent audiences to YouTube, launches TrueView for Action ads

YouTube Relies On Keywords, Algorithms To Rate Oscar Movie Success

YouTube Relies On Keywords, Algorithms To Rate Oscar Movie Success by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, February 28, 2018 Can keywords in review and reaction videos on YouTube predict Oscar winners? The top two most-viewed Best Picture nominee trailers on YouTube also are the highest-earning among the nominees, according to recent reported estimates. Google released Oscars-themed data … Continue reading YouTube Relies On Keywords, Algorithms To Rate Oscar Movie Success

How to Use Content Marketing Tools to Get More YouTube Views

By Disha Dinesh  February 22nd, 2018   Video marketing has begun to critically impact the consumer journey in many industries, and social media and content marketers have begun to pay more attention to the niche. In fact, many consumers look for information online before making a purchase and more often than not, videos are responsible … Continue reading How to Use Content Marketing Tools to Get More YouTube Views

After Its Latest Advergeddon, Should Businesses Still Use YouTube?

Richard Bayston — February 15, 2018 Follow @rbcopywriting — February 15, 2018 YouTube’s relationship with its advertisers has had a rough year. In March of 2017, news broke that YouTube was hemorrhaging ad spend as businesses rushed to disassociate themselves from extremist content. Verizon, AT&T, Johnson and Johnson and Loreal were among the brands that … Continue reading After Its Latest Advergeddon, Should Businesses Still Use YouTube?

Who won the Super Bowl ad game? The spots that generated the most buzz across YouTube, social & search

While the Philadelphia Eagles were this year’s Super Bowl champs on the field, the overall Super Bowl brand winner isn’t as easy to name. Amy Gesenhues on February 12, 2018   This year’s Super Bowl saw over 40 brands pay more than $5 million dollars each for ad time during the big game. There were … Continue reading Who won the Super Bowl ad game? The spots that generated the most buzz across YouTube, social & search

What Alternatives Are There for Small Creators on YouTube?

Greetje den Holder — January 26, 2018 Follow @GdenHolder — January 26, 2018 On January 16, 2018, YouTube announced major monetization changes. Creators must now accrue four thousand hours of watch time over the course of twelve months and reach a thousand subscribers to join YouTube’s Partner Program and qualify for monetization. This is a … Continue reading What Alternatives Are There for Small Creators on YouTube?