The 2020 elections are expected to see an unprecedented amount of advertising spending. Projections from Group M estimate a record-setting total of $10 billion, so the stakes for buyers and sellers have never been higher. As marketers map out their advertising plans leading up to the election, one thing is clear: The traditional focus on linear television is now an outdated strategy, and one that leaves an entire generation out of the conversation. According to Connected GenZennials: The CTV-First Generation’s Impact on the 2020 Elections, a new report from Telaria, connected TV (CTV) is the key to reaching undecided GenZennial voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election. This influential group of 18- to 29-year-olds will reach 52 million by 2020, accounting for nearly one-fifth of the American voting population. It further unearthed data and trends that bust three common myths about political advertising and audiences. Myth #1: Linear TV is the best way to reach voters Although politicians still pour billions of dollars into linear TV ads, cable subscriptions are steadily declining. “Nearly one-third of total households aren't paying for a cable or satellite connection at all,” says Karen Ring, head of research at Telaria, the leading software platform for video publishers. “More households are now enabled with streaming capabilities than cable,” she adds. “We're at about three-quarters of all households now, and soon we'll be at 80 to 85 percent, the point that... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-02 13:42:00 UTC ]
How do you promote a book effectively at a time when ebooks may stay in print indefinitely, but not have a physical presence in a store? Internet book marketer FSB Associates has just launched Amplify, a marketing strategy that brings together a list of related titles and creates a Web community... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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