Why the Amazon/Sizmek Deal Matters

Why the Amazon/Sizmek Deal Matters

On May 31, Amazon said it will acquire assets from Sizmek, an advertising technology firm. The announcement consisted of three paragraphs with little detail. But the deal is valuable for Amazon as the company builds a stronger advertising platform to compete with...
3D for Brands: No Longer a Novelty

3D for Brands: No Longer a Novelty

3D is no longer a novelty. It’s becoming a way for businesses to share both advertisements and organic content. Case in point: Bing Ads recently teamed with Samsung to create 3D advertisements that display when consumers search for Samsung Galaxy devices on the Bing...
Advertising Powers Google’s Future

Advertising Powers Google’s Future

In recent weeks, we have seen a flurry of earnings announcements from the major digital advertising platforms, including the big three: Amazon, Facebook, and Google. Together these companies account for 62 percent of all digital ad spend, according to eMarketer....
Get Ready for LinkedIn Live

Get Ready for LinkedIn Live

Live, from Sunnyvale, California: it’s LinkedIn Live! LinkedIn is rolling out a new feature that makes it possible for businesses and people to create live content. With LinkedIn Live, members of LinkedIn’s 562-million-strong community will be able to livestream...
Facebook Shares an Advertising Roadmap for 2019

Facebook Shares an Advertising Roadmap for 2019

Call it was the meltdown that wasn’t. As Facebook prepared to announce its quarterly earnings January 30, there was a lot of public speculation that its scandal-ridden year might finally scare away advertisers and members. The doubters were wrong. Here’s what Facebook...