Social video platforms are evolving every day, introducing new features, ad products, and innovations — and we monitor these platforms closely to make sure our customers are up to speed. Here’s the latest social video news that marketers need to know: YouTube: Redesigned user experience YouTube recently released a sneak peek of its new userRead more “The Latest Social Video News: YouTube Redesign, VR/AR, and Instagram Stories Outpaces Snapchat”
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F8 Report: Virtual reality goes social, augmented reality hardware, and texting with your brain
At Facebook’s F8 developer conference, the social network showcased a number of groundbreaking technologies, including updates to its video products, and teased some long-term projects that are on the horizon. Here’s a rundown of the key projects that stood out to us: Virtual reality is becoming more realistic — and more social The company unveiledRead more “F8 Report: Virtual reality goes social, augmented reality hardware, and texting with your brain”
Athleisure and active beauty are converging — Marketers, will you take advantage of their parallel rise?
The gym is no longer where people go to simply work out — now, fitness centers are where consumers socialize, and are a central component of their lifestyle. This has spurred a growing convergence of the wellness, beauty, and fashion sectors. The athleisure industry raked in $44B in 2016, and is projected to grow toRead more “Athleisure and active beauty are converging — Marketers, will you take advantage of their parallel rise?”
Brand Suitability and YouTube
Several brands have recently made headlines by announcing their suspension of YouTube advertising campaigns due to brand safety concerns. Like any platform with user generated content, there will always be some content that may not be desirable for a specific brand, but brand safety on YouTube is undeniably very high. And despite the current industryRead more “Brand Suitability and YouTube”
How to get the most out of Facebook and Instagram video advertising
Advertising on social video platforms has never been more sophisticated. Marketers have a host of unique targeting options available to them on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and almost limitless potential to reach and engage their audience precisely and at scale. Though the platforms are increasingly mirroring each other’s product features, there are differences betweenRead more “How to get the most out of Facebook and Instagram video advertising”
As social video races to feature parity, what’s an advertiser to do?
This column originally appeared on Mediatel. 2016 was no doubt the year of social video; but as more and more viewers turned to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to consume video, these platforms increasingly began to resemble one another. Historically, social platforms have taken bold steps to attract audiences and ad revenue. YouTube built aRead more “As social video races to feature parity, what’s an advertiser to do?”
Here’s a first look at Facebook’s new OTT video app
Last week brought two major developments in the over-the-top (OTT) ecosystem: YouTube announced a forthcoming OTT service that bundles YouTube content with network and cable TV channels, and Facebook launched a new app for Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs. As Pixability CEO Bettina Hein recently commented in AdExchanger, online video platforms are aggressively expandingRead more “Here’s a first look at Facebook’s new OTT video app”
On YouTube, the Diverse Beauty Space is Thriving
On social video platforms, beauty is booming, and one sub-category in particular is rapidly building momentum: diverse beauty. While beauty brands have largely marketed toward women in the past, male, transgender, or gender-nonconforming beauty creators command massive audiences online today, and these creators are turning that influence into partnerships with beauty brands. Pixability’s data showsRead more “On YouTube, the Diverse Beauty Space is Thriving”
Social video platforms start the year off with a bang: Here’s the latest
Social video platforms kicked off the new year with a host of updates and features. We know marketers will be better equipped to reach target audiences and surpass business objectives with a deeper understanding of these platforms’ offerings and insight into the future of social video — so let’s take a look at what’s new!Read more “Social video platforms start the year off with a bang: Here’s the latest”
Are Social Video Platforms Moving Toward Feature Parity? Here’s the Updates that Marketers Need To Know
The dizzying pace of change in the social video landscape can seem overwhelming — but marketers who stay ahead of the updates will be able to stay ahead of their competition. So here’s your rundown on the latest updates from the major social video players: YouTube Doubling down on its commitment to being at theRead more “Are Social Video Platforms Moving Toward Feature Parity? Here’s the Updates that Marketers Need To Know”