Why Creative Programmatic Ads Are Attracting Brand Marketers and Tech Investors

Believe it or not, 100 variations of the same ad is not enough for some digital marketers anymore. That's one of the reasons the stars appear to be aligning for tech vendors that have been developing systems for what they call creative programmatic advertising. Creative and programmatic once seemed incompatible, but here's what is helping bring the two together. The long-called-for movement for makers of display ads to evolve from using Flash software to HTML5 is finally upon us, underscored by Amazon's switch to HTML5-only promos and The Washington Post committing to publishing its content on Facebook with the software. On desktops and mobile, ads via HTML5 work better than those made with Flash, improving campaign deliverability by as much as 50 percent and bolstering marketers' willingness to budget for creative programmatic—defined as the science of targeting images and copy at individual consumers. Now, advertiser and investor money is flowing to creative programmatic startups like PaperG, Persio and Spongecell, among others. For instance, PaperG this week announced a fundraising round of $5 million after picking up publishing clients including Hearst, Charter Media and Tribune. "With Flash, you could have 10 different creatives with 10 different ways, so you'd have in the order of magnitude of about 100 different versions of the ad," explained Scott Cunningham, svp at the Interactive Advertising Bureau and general manager of the IAB Tech Lab, which on Monday... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Digital Marketing Stats That Grabbed Our Attention This Week

Check out these seven digital marketing stats that caught our eye during the last few days. 1. Brands on bots After offering chatbots for only a few months, Kik said on Thursday that its app has already facilitated nearly 2 billion messages with brands, entertainment companies and publishers... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's 2016 Hispanic Fact Pack Is Out Now

The U.S. Hispanic population of 56.6 millionaccounting for 17.6% of U.S. inhabitants and 11.3% of all purchasing poweris a particularly key demographic in this presidential election year, with about 27.3 million eligible Hispanic voters who are adult U.S. citizens. Spanish-language media giant... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Is Testing Mid-Roll Video Ads in Facebook Live

Facebook has started running tests of mid-roll video ads inside live video broadcasts from top publishing partners, the company confirmed Monday.These are Facebook's first ads that get served directly inside videos on the social network. "We're running a small test where a group of publishers... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Editors Observe Trends in the German Book Market

Contrasts and comparisons, challenges and opportunities: a group of English-language children's book editors share their observations of the Germany market following their summer German Book Office tour. The post International Editors Observe Trends in the German Book Market appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Five on Brexit Island' added to Enid Blyton spoof series

Quercus has added a new title to its Enid Blyton for Grown-Up series due out this November, with the Famous Five’s friendship now set to be challenged by divisions over the thorny subject of Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trusted Media Brands Cuts Children’s Book Publisher

Thirty-one employees face layoffs, though magazine brands not affected. The post Trusted Media Brands Cuts Children’s Book Publisher appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Eye-Opening Digital Marketing Stats From the Past Week

The media world for months has been all Facebook, Donald Trump and ad blocking, so why would the past week in digital marketing be any different? Check out these eight data points that jumped off the page during the past several days.  1. If social is any indication, Hillary is in... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Understanding Post-Soviet Book Markets: FBF Summer Academy in Kiev

From the Frankfurt Book Fair Summer Academy, book industry consultant Iryna Baturevych offers an insider look at post-Soviet book markets and the international ambitions of publishers working there. The post Understanding Post-Soviet Book Markets: FBF Summer Academy in Kiev appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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With Second 'Podcast Upfront,' IAB Hopes Brands Will Buy Into Audio Advertising

Buoyed by the success of popular podcasts like Serial and This American Life, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is hosting its second annual Podcast Upfront this fall to bring together publishers, advertisers and agencies. Twelve media and podcast companies (up from eight last year) will... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘A Unique Market in Europe’: Poland’s Marcin Skrabka

A study in contrasts, Poland's market is quick to respond to technology even while losing readership. Consultant Marcin Skrabka—who speaks on October 18 as Poland's visionary in Frankfurt Book Fair's The Markets: Global Publishing Summit—sees opportunity amid the challenges. The post ‘A Unique... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Facebook Is Launching New App-Install Ads to Help Developers Find Audiences

Facebook has updated its app-install ads to allow developers to select targeted audiences based on which users will most likely use an app and not just install and forget about it. The product, App Event Optimization, will allow advertisers to select from among 14 user actions that might... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quartz Said to Near $30 Million in Revenue, Without Clickbait or Standard Ad Units

Many digital media businesses chase readers on the largest scale possible, all the better to attract advertisers that want to spread their messages widely. But big reach comes at a cost -- in quality, in resources -- that isn't always justified by the ad rates online.Unfortunately the niche game... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington Adding Print Line to Lyrical Press

Kensington Publishing will add a mass market paperback line to its Lyrical Press imprint, Kensington’s digital first unit that it bought in January 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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My Job in 5: Sarah Taylor, group marketing manager, Troubador Publishing Group

We interviewed Sarah Taylor, group marketing manager at Troubador Publishing Group about her role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Time Inc. Names New President of Brands, CCO to Drive 'Historic Transformation'

Rich Battista's rise at Time Inc. continues. Fifteen months after joining the company, CEO Joe Ripp has named him evp of Time Inc. and president of brands, overseeing all of the company's storied titles.  Battista joined Time in April 2015 as president of People and Entertainment... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Car Throttle finds auto brands love live video

Car Throttle, the auto community, gets 80 percent of its revenue from branded content. In all of these programs, brands are asking for live video. The live videos often focus on car reviews and events. On Snapchat, the publisher has been posting daily stories for two years, which often get up to... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Promise, Energy, Surprises’: A White Paper on ‘The Markets’ 2016

Download our free white paper on international publishing regions featured at Frankfurt Book Fair on October 18 in The Markets: Global Publishing Summit. The post ‘Promise, Energy, Surprises’: A White Paper on ‘The Markets’ 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Traders Magazine Acquired by Markets Media

Fate of print edition unknown as Markets Media undergoes digital redesign. The post Traders Magazine Acquired by Markets Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little did Murad Osmann know that he would start a viral photo series when he snapped a seemingly simple picture of his then-girlfriend, Nataly, and uploaded it to Instagram while on vacation in 2011. The couple was spending a few extra days in Barcelona after a work trip when Murad took a... Continue reading at AdWeek

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