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Wins Social Media Tech Vendor of the Year Award

We’ve brought home the gold as Social Media Tech Vendor of the Year in e4m’s Martech India Awards 2021. The annual ceremony celebrates marketing tech innovators who played a pivotal role in reshaping the APAC marketing landscape last year. The award not only recognizes our capabilities as a programmatic audience provider but also rings true…

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Why isn’t data
driving more marketing decisions?

Ask anyone across marketing and they are going to sermonize the importance of data and analytics in the decision-making of their organization. They espouse data-first or data-led, or boast their innovative use of machine learning, predictive analytics, or even AI to optimize their decision-making, innovation, optimization, or overall operations. If this is the case, why…

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Google’s FLoCs Take Flight, Ruffling a Few Feathers

Google’s solution to ending third-party cookies promises heightened individual privacy via group targeting, but some critics see it as yet another power consolidation in Google’s methodical, meticulous, and years-long conquering of the internet. As Chrome, the most popular web browser, starts its new cookieless life, elements of uncertainty still linger, fueling criticisms towards the tech…

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Will 2021 be a programmatic pick-me-up?

2020 didn’t destroy us—it only made us stronger. While certain industries were devastated by the raging COVID-19 pandemic, others flourished, and ultimately all industries faced a forced evolution that only accelerated how brands interact with audiences digitally. With the worst of the pandemic presumably behind us, the world is looking to reactivate, and marketers are…

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What can mechanic’s tools teach us about data?

At one point or another, we’ll find ourselves staring into an auto mechanic’s garage. I remember the first time I looked into one, I was amazed. Taken aback really. It seemed like there were tools from floor to ceiling. I found myself wondering if they even knew how to use each tool. How did they…

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Reaching the Right TV Audiences with Addressable TV

About this article: Addressable TV advertising continues its increase Personalization drives TV ad success Geotargeting can provide advertisers with limitless strategy Addressable TV is on the rise. Digital advertising is gradually making its way to traditional linear TV, giving brands more control over their outreach efforts, and allowing them to cater to a wider audience.…

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Recommendation Engines Provide an Ad Targeting Edge

Recommender engines have become a pivotal force in the evolution of marketing and currently power some of the world’s biggest players, from Amazon to Netflix. By compiling usage data and engagement statistics, these engines are able to recommend more relevant choices for viewers or buyers, keeping them engaged while encouraging usage time and conversions. But…

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Not Exactly How the Cookie Crumbles:
Breaking Down CCPA Hype

As the January 1 deadline for the California Consumer Privacy Act draws nearer, pockets within the ad industry are foretelling doom and gloom for our future state of affairs. Warnings from marketing bloggers predict ominous changes to the industry, with included roadmaps to surviving this marketing apocalypse. This panic-driven mindset is akin to Y2K hysteria,…

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