A Roadmap to Social Media Effectiveness

Mastering social media can feel like navigating uncharted waters. With ever-changing algorithms, growing audience expectations, and the pressure to prove ROI, many companies struggle to turn social media into a strategic asset. But the journey to social media mastery doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Our new guide “The Road to Social Media Mastery,” created with […]

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6 Quotes from Miami’s Possible Conference

The advertising world brought its energy to Miami this week for the third annual Possible conference, with many wondering: Is this becoming the U.S. version of Cannes Lions? Conversations centered on Google, tariffs, upfronts, AI and measurement — on panels and in side conversations alike. Big names like Martha Stewart and Katie Couric and ad […]

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How Active Engagement Beats Interruptive Ads

In a world where attention and engagement are scarce, experiences are the new currency. Why? Because people don’t love seeing or watching ads. In fact, nearly a third of adults use ad blockers at least sometimes, according to eMarketer. People do love experiences, though. That is a key reason 51% of marketers plan to increase their spend […]

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3 Ways to Protect Your Marketing Budget in 2025

As marketers look forward to 2025, they face a world of vast economic uncertainty. The only thing they can be sure of is that leadership will continue challenging them to justify the value and ROI of every marketing dollar. To survive and thrive in 2025—and to protect their budgets—marketing leaders need to demonstrate that their […]

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The Future of Advertising: More Rewards

Traditional advertising is, by nature, an interruption—even when it’s relevant. Despite marketers’ best efforts to minimize friction and connect with the right audience, consumers still see ads as something to endure—if they engage with them at all. With ad fatigue and avoidance hitting an all-time high, spending on digital channels continues to grow, topping $300 billion last year. Driven […]

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Gaming’s Next Level: The Power of Platforms

Gaming is a mainstream form of entertainment, with 86% of adults in the U.S. playing, according to GWI. And they play a lot—95% engage with games at least weekly, and 70% do so daily, as highlighted in Activision Blizzard Media’s new report, “Gaming’s Next Level: The Power of Platforms.” Gaming’s widespread adoption spans generations, genders, and socio-economic […]

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