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?”
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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”
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?”
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”
Advertisers, Get Ready To Go Over The Top
This column originally appeared on AdExchanger. This will be the year the cable TV bundle dies a sudden death. I know, the “TV is dying” cry has echoed time and again. But as audiences continue to consume content across online video, over-the-top (OTT) and TV, there will be increasing pressure for them to converge intoRead more “Advertisers, Get Ready To Go Over The Top”
And The Oscar (on YouTube) Goes To…
For the second year running, we’ve teamed up with YouTube to analyze how people engage with movie-related content on the platform, in advance of Hollywood rolling out the red carpet for the 2017 Oscars. Our analysis coincides with release of YouTube’s special-edition Movie Trailers Leaderboard, which ranks the top performing Best Picture nominee trailers onRead more “And The Oscar (on YouTube) Goes To…”
Video Advertising 101: Cookie Targeting
Across the advertising technology industry, the term ‘cookie’ continues to be used in increasingly inaccurate and confusing ways. Some vendors contrast ‘cookie-based’ with ‘people-based’ approaches to targeting, which is misleading to some extent because both technologies only work in combination. Simply put, a cookie is the basic technical method a web browser uses to identifyRead more “Video Advertising 101: Cookie Targeting”
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”
