Last week, the advertising industry descended upon the South of France for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, and halfway around the world, creators, fans and ad industry execs converged at VidCon. Both events serve as a barometer for online video and ad tech, with announcements and panels that gauge where the industry at largeRead more “Ad Tech Around the World: VidCon & Cannes Recap”
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Pixability selected as one of YouTube Measurement Program’s first partners
At Pixability, we obsess over our customers — in fact, it’s one of the main tenets of our culture code. Our team works hard to earn our customer’s trust, and keep it. So, we’ve always been committed to ensuring that our video metrics are precise, derived from the highest quality methodology, and are easily understoodRead more “Pixability selected as one of YouTube Measurement Program’s first partners”
Maximizing Performance Across Social Video Platforms
This column originally appeared in PM360. Over the past year, social video platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat have rapidly innovated—adding new ad products and user features at dizzying speeds. While many of these updates resemble the competition in functionality, key differences remain in viewer behavior, marketing strategy, and advertising outcomes. ButRead more “Maximizing Performance Across Social Video Platforms”
360-degree & VR Video
At the Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco, and again in Seattle at Melrose Market Studios, Pixability brought together some of the brightest leaders in the world of 360° video and virtual reality to share their insights on the emerging medium. Executives from SunnysideVR, SubVRsive, 5D Global Studio, Carat USA, and VidCon joined Pixability in SanRead more “360-degree & VR Video”
YouTube is Not TV: Dispatch from Brandcast 2017
This year at Brandcast, YouTube wanted to make one thing clear: it’s not TV. Instead, YouTube highlighted how the platform represents something more than TV: it’s a passionate community that participates in creating and sharing video content that’s enjoyed by billions of people around the world. Brandcast is YouTube’s presentation at the NewFronts, digital media’sRead more “YouTube is Not TV: Dispatch from Brandcast 2017”
F8 Report: Facebook’s new features extend watch time, clone Snapchat’s most valuable differentiators
Video was the cornerstone of the new features that Facebook announced at the F8 developer conference. Many of the core product updates and announcements were designed to make the platform more appealing to creators and viewers of video content, while simultaneously increasing watch time on the platform. These announcements, like augmented reality 3D effects andRead more “F8 Report: Facebook’s new features extend watch time, clone Snapchat’s most valuable differentiators”
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?”
2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem
In 2016, we released our inaugural report on walled garden video advertising to help advertisers understand how to navigate the complexities of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. One year later, the ecosystem has evolved dramatically, thanks to an aggressive focus on video from each walled garden. The pace of change is dizzying, but our secondRead more “2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem”
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”
The Latest Social Video News: OTT, mobile, and Spectacles
As social video platforms continue to innovate at a rapid clip, we keep an eye out for the key updates to ensure our customers stay informed. Here’s the latest must-know news from the social video advertising ecosystem: YouTube: New OTT Streaming and Sunsetting Non-Skippable Ads Last week, YouTube announced a unique over-the-top streaming service —Read more “The Latest Social Video News: OTT, mobile, and Spectacles”
