WIN THIS FOOTBALL SEASON
with data

the obsession is real. the fandom is intense.   With 136MM US viewers, 56MM more viewers than its closest major competitor, the NFL isn’t the only game in town, but sometimes it sure feels that way. It stands to reason that brands are also obsessed with the NFL. Last year, advertisers spent close to $4B…

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Look-Alike vs Act-Alike Modeling: Stepping Out of the Shadows

How much does your data tell you about your audience? Let’s compare a couple of prominent figures with common look-alike modeling versus advanced act-alike modeling. Here, we used simple lookalike modeling to summarize two prominent politicians with large followings. The data provides some basic information that would allow us to assume both men are of…

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Moving Forward with Programmatic TV

Manager of Operations and Partner Integration Allison Trebon writes about the state of programmatic TV in a new MediaPost op-ed. What steps can the industry take together to move this initiative – one that is brimming with opportunities – forward? You can read the full op-ed here.

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Super Bowl 50 Preferred Eats by Team

The Super Bowl is about snacks as much as sport, and the opposing teams’ fans are just as divided on their options for eats. Based on social affinities, here are the go-to foods for Broncos and Panthers fans. Dive into social affinities for your brand. E-mail us at [email protected].

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A Look Back at 2015

Another year has come and gone, and we at Affinity Answers could not be more excited to share the good times and prosperity awaiting us in 2016 with all of you. Just before the ball drops and 2015 is in the history books, we are taking a look back at a sample of the big…

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Turkey Talk… and Social Engagement

It’s hard to believe that it’s Thanksgiving again! So much has happened since last year’s big feast, but one thing that never changes is the centerpiece of most tables on the 4th Thursday of November: the turkey. Yes, the turkey has been celebrated, pardoned and a rumored choice of the U.S. national bird. However, we’re…

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Radio Listening Influences Social Engagement

The effectiveness of radio as an advertising medium has long been established and championed. It continues to garner massive audiences and serves as a beacon of information and entertainment in local communities – a feat not easily duplicated by any of its counterparts. At Affinity Answers, we are constantly looking for ways to connect social…

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Late-Night Changes Represent Brand Opportunities

If you stopped paying attention to late-night television in December 2012, then you might be surprised when you turn on your TV or stream video. Nearly every face fronting late night’s institutions is new, and what’s even more surprising is how much attention the new faces are getting despite TV’s overall ratings declines. As Los…

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