4 Benefits of a Statement of Work

The process of forming long-lasting business relationships may seem a bit scary...

Truthfully, it doesn’t have to be.

Arming yourself with the necessary knowledge and resources can streamline the unpredictable process of forming business relationships.

For agency development reps, one of the most effective and underrated resources is a Statement of Work (SOW).

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Smart(phones) Mean Vertical

It’s time to go vertical.

Advertisers are always looking for the most efficient ways to reach their audience. This means studying media consumption patterns.

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A Native Discussion with Todd Krizelman

On October 10th, I hosted a panel on native advertising with leaders from Rodale, The Foundry (Time Inc.), and PopSugar.  All three have had significant success in this fast-growing segment of the media market.  At MediaRadar, we’ve been covering this market for a few years now, so I was especially curious to get into the details on what’s working best. 

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5 Basic B2B Conference Planning Tips You Can’t Skip

As a media company hosting an industry trade show or conference that is both entertaining and rewarding for your attendees, it's important to strike the right balance between education, entertainment, and networking.

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Programmatic IO: Key Takeaways

The Fall rendition of AdExchanger's Programmatic I/O was held in October 2017 in New York City. The event provided attendees with a plethora of insights surrounding the driving forces behind digital advertising. The conference aimed to combat prominent, industry-wide confusion regarding the programmatic process of buying and selling ad placements. According to one of the speakers, four out of five marketers couldn't classify Double Click as Demand Side Platform (DSP).

Here are MediaRadar's three key takeaways from Programmatic IO:

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Stranger Things, Stranger Advertising

Now that you've had time to digest Season 2 of Stranger Things, we prepare to journey back to the quaint hamlet of Hawkins, and highlight some of the more unique and amazing ways that Season 2 was advertised.

These marketing efforts come courtesy of Doner LA - an agency showing that it's ok to think outside the box.

Doner LA's outside the box ideas found us on the sidewalks, in the subway, and in our favorite apps. Regardless of where they were, however, the one thing these ads all have in common is how creatively unique they are.

Watching Season 2 of Stranger Things was a no-brainer after seeing these 4 ads:

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Who Can You Trust: Buy-side success in the wake of brand safety

When The Times published their investigative findings on brands appearing next to extremist, racist, religious, and/or politically inflammatory content on Youtube, it sent shockwaves through the digital ad landscape.

For a long time, programmatic advertising has been the wizard behind the curtain, ensuring ads were placed in the Land of Oz (the internet).

Transparency was low, and metrics murky, but for many advertisers, eyeballs were eyeballs - as long as they were reached, the job was done.

The ad crisis changed things dramatically.

 

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Notable Native Ads Roundup: October 2017

In the past 30 days, MediaRadar has tracked 4,500 brands running native ads! In this month's Notable Native Ads Roundup, we select four noteworthy native ad campaigns to highlight - sharing a couple of quick insights for each.  

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3 Key Takeaways from Folio:Show

This year’s Folio: Show in NYC delivered a wealth of actionable ideas for ad sales professionals. The sales track highlighted industry topics focused on strategizing in this changing advertising landscape.

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