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TrueAffinity™ as a Success Metric

Measuring USPS / SpongeBob SquarePants engagement One of the most…

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Introducing TV Ad Exposure Segments

Not having enough targeted reach for advertising with consumers is…

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3 Insights from the Classic Hip-Hop Radio Format Flip

At Affinity Answers, we are in the business of extending…

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Congratulations to Nickelodeon!

Before the curtain falls on 2014, a big congratulations is…

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3 Brands That Achieved Massive Engagement in 2014

As another year draws to a close, so come many…

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Taking Stock in Affinities and Market Performance

If you haven’t checked your 401(k) or IRA in the…

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When Good Partnerships Go Bad

At Affinity Answers, we are in the business of unlocking the power of mutual affinity to help our clients figure out which celebrities (or TV shows, websites, etc.) are most relevant to fans of their brand on social media. These insights have added a lot of value for clients, as seen in our case studies. However, mutual affinity cannot predict when celebrities will act inappropriately or how events might be judged in the court of public opinion. Today, when outrage on social media is more common than not, we thought it would be interesting to look at how people engage with these celebrities on social after a major scandal. Do fans of the brand become less engaged with the celebrity? Most importantly, what implications does this have for brands?

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Fall TV Success Hinges on Audiences as Much as Viewers

Just as we did in our last blog post, we take a look at another sign that fall is here: the start of the new television season. Although we are in a time when cable networks’ year-round schedules and shortened seasons have prompted broadcast networks to follow suit, this event still holds particular significance because of its tradition, and more importantly, the financial health of the “Big Five.” In a marketplace with heightened competition for eyeballs, it has become increasingly necessary for a program to establish itself as its own brand, reaching the consumer wherever she is.

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Super Bowl Halftime Show: Is It Worth the Pay to Play?

The NFL season kicked off last Thursday, so in the eyes of many, fall has officially arrived. Football is arguably bigger than it has ever been – last season, the most watched program in the United States was NBC’s

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