How blockchain will impact digital signage advertising

Article | March 25, 2020

Two days ago, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed. The decision surprised no one given the coronavirus, even if the numbers in cases in Japan have slowed down recently. With all the travel and tourism involved, it would’ve led to another serious outbreak of the virus. As a result, the Olympics will move to 2021. A new date hasn’t been announced yet. Tourism, hotels, and airlines will take a hit from the reasonable decision. As for advertisers, $1.2 billion in ad sales is now in question. $1.25 Billion in Ad Sales According to Deadline, Comcast’s NBCUniversal is now communicating with advertisers on the $1.25 billion in ad sales already sold. It’s a new record for the Olympics. It’s unclear whether Comcast will pay back the advertisers or play their ads next year. In total, $6 billion is usually generated in sponsorship from the Olympics. Now, a large chunk of that sum is at stake. Fun fact: that $6 billion doubles the previous summer games in sponsorship revenue.

Article | March 25, 2020

Blockchain, the technology that supports Bitcoin and numerous other innovative uses, can be defined as an unalterable, decentralized and distributed ledger or digital record of transactions in the participant’s network. Another definition from Ledger SAS describes a blockchain as “a distributed ledger similar to a database, but rather than being controlled by a central authority (i.e., a firm like Google, small company, or individual) the ledger is dispersed across multiple computers, which can be located all over the world and run by anyone with an Internet connection.” Under pre-defined rules, the Blockchain ledger entries are governed and validated by a peer-to-peer (P2P) network of participants. The ledger can either be public like the Bitcoin or can also be private, with all Blockchain entries having selected participants who are all “peers” in the network and serve as equal validators of the state of the ledger.

Article | March 25, 2020

Today, Simpli.fi, the leading programmatic platform for addressable, mobile, and OTT/CTV advertising, announced that the company has once again bolstered its OTT/CTV advertising offering with the launch of its new online attribution capability. Advertisers working with Simpli.fi can now directly attribute online browser-based conversions to their OTT/CTV advertising campaigns, including those ads that are served on televisions. This capability is especially applicable to Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands and e-Commerce advertisers as it enables them to quickly measure performance and optimize campaigns to meet their performance goals.

Article | March 25, 2020

Everyday new technology trends emerge that challenge businesses to keep up their advertising tactics. If they fall behind, they risk losing thousands of customers to competitors. Brand growth is dependent on innovative marketing tactics. With social media and e-mail, it is easy to do the bare minimum. But it’s a much harder undertaking to captivate an audience with a creative ad. So, how do you accomplish this? If you want to stand out from the crowd, follow this guide for using the latest technology to propel your ad campaigns. Before diving into our guide, we want to cover what it means to stand out. Breaking away from the mold means everything from finding new ways to share marketing in VisualLed display screens to expanding payment options with wireless card payments. Technology in advertising means finding creative ways to get your message to customers in a digestible format. You can accomplish this with these tips: