Posts Tagged ‘social data’
Retail Rising: Everyone Wants In On Physical
Retail exploded in 2020, and gradual reopenings of physical stores have pushed that momentum into a hearty industry forecast of $4.33 trillion. In the short time reopenings have been occurring, we’re already seeing strong sales attributed to a pent-up shopping desire from a pandemic-weary public. As more locations reopen to exploration-ready shoppers, expect to see…
Read MoreNot All Social Data is Equal: Active vs Passive Users
Social media gives fans a direct connection to the entertainment they love, providing access and interactions with their most beloved characters, celebrities, and shows. And for brands and publishers looking to strengthen their connections with fans, social data offers pivotal signals in better understanding current fans while appealing to new ones. But even during times…
Read MoreThe viewer data that answers the tough questions
Entertainment marketers are often asked tough questions, and sometimes it’s difficult to get answers for where, why, and how to reach viewers of particular shows, celebrities, or brands. In the not-so-distant past, marketing teams would need to rely on basically two processes for answering the tougher questions: gut reactions or, conversely, expensive studies that can…
Read MorePodcast: Data Deep Dive with ANA Marketing Futures
In our data-driven world, almost every aspect of consumer experience can be logged, contributing to an exhaustive amount of insights for marketers to access. As data’s role becomes increasingly integral in running efficient outreach, many questions arise regarding its authenticity, freshness, and effectiveness, especially when compared to the overwhelming amount of data attainable through first…
Read MoreSponsors are primed to double down on the Madness
After a year’s hiatus, the Madness is back, and it looks like the teams, players, fans, and sponsors couldn’t be happier. NCAA® basketball is a very big deal, and the March Madness tournament is even bigger. Fans can’t get enough of the games, highlights, scores, brackets, and more, and though all sporting events boast multiple…
Read MorePreparing for Paramount Plus and Box Office’s Big Comeback
These days, a trip to the cinema is essentially a trip to the living room, but that hasn’t made the experience any less desirable, judging from industry reactions and adaptations to increasingly engaged digital media viewers. And with movie theaters raring to deliver a Rocky-style last round comeback, Hollywood’s preparing to recover its previous glory…
Read MoreProgrammatic audience strategies for 2021 auto trends
Auto’s ready to rejuvenate in 2021, and while it’s a long road to recovery, auto marketers can prime their campaigns for success through a programmatic approach. By strategically accessing the most relevant audiences, advertisers can capitalize on current industry trends to grow and scale campaigns while attaining likely buyers lost by competitors. Digital advertising will…
Read MoreDeclining football viewership is temporary, but fans are forever
As the events of 2020 directly affected sports viewership across the board, brands and marketers can leverage a concurrent increase in social media usage to efficiently reach sports audiences outside of the games. Despite 2020’s declining NFL viewership, fans are increasingly active online, and social insights can uncover the best ways to access them. Sports…
Read MoreWill 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…
Read MoreWhat 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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