The History of Advertising

Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience (viewers, readers, or listeners) to take some action with respect. This is a timeline history of advertising.

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Welcome to GTB. We're an agency that prides itself on inspired blue-sky thinking (quickly followed by fact-based decision making and flawless execution.) Until very recently we had three names. Team Detroit. Blue Hive. And Retail First. They were great names, but, we thought, wouldn't one name be easier? GTB is home to 2,800 talented people working across the globe in over 40 locations for clients such as Ford Motor Company, Ford Dealers, Johnson Controls, and Purina. So, visit GTB at: http://www.gtb.com Have a look around. We have ideas. We're ready to get to work.

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25 Fascinating Years of Digital Advertising

Infographic | December 30, 2019

Digital advertising has come to redefine the marketing landscape, an evolution which has been taking shape since the early 1990s.A key factor that's led advertising to turn digital is ceaseless technological innovation, a phenomenon that's unlikely to slow down. From banner ads to artificial intelligence, digital advertising has traversed an eventful journey in the never-ending pursuit of delivering the right message to the right person at the right time.

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Celtra adverscience infographics

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Advertising In the display ad industry’s programmatic media buying frenzy, creative messaging has become somewhat of an afterthought, yet the right creative/audience data combination can considerably boost an ad’s performance. There’s a science behind creative messaging.

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This Is Your Brain on Advertising

Infographic | December 29, 2019

Well, it depends on the ad. It takes 250 milliseconds for the brain to absorb visual cues, but only 13 milliseconds for images to elicit emotion even if you aren't fully absorbing what you're seeing. So if you want to create more effective advertisements, you should use design and copy that foster an emotional response in your viewers.

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The evolution of digital advertising infographic

Infographic | January 1, 2020

From static display ads to engaging interactive formats with dynamic messaging and video, digital advertising has evolved at a rapid pace over the past 25 years. Here’s a look back at the key milestones that shaped the industry.

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Google Display Ads Dimensions 2021

Infographic | August 19, 2021

According to statistics, 4.72 billion people use the internet worldwide in April 2021. This number accounts for more than 60% of the global population. As a result, having a solid social media presence would undoubtedly assist a business in reaching new heights. Around 2 million websites and applications are part of the Google Display Network. Setting up and optimizing your ads on Google’s Display Network is not a piece of cake, particularly when it comes to the dimensions of the images you are choosing. Google Display Network will display ads in various positions on mobile devices and websites, so you must select the image’s dimensions accordingly. If you use the wrong banner size your campaign’s reach would be severely limited.

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Podcast Advertising: Fuelling Revenue Through Engagement

Infographic | June 7, 2022

Podcast advertising allows you to speak directly to potential customers through an audio ad. You can have select podcast hosts talk up your brand, or hire voice talent to help you create an ad to be placed at the beginning (preroll), middle (midroll), or end (postroll) of an episode.

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GTB

Welcome to GTB. We're an agency that prides itself on inspired blue-sky thinking (quickly followed by fact-based decision making and flawless execution.) Until very recently we had three names. Team Detroit. Blue Hive. And Retail First. They were great names, but, we thought, wouldn't one name be easier? GTB is home to 2,800 talented people working across the globe in over 40 locations for clients such as Ford Motor Company, Ford Dealers, Johnson Controls, and Purina. So, visit GTB at: http://www.gtb.com Have a look around. We have ideas. We're ready to get to work.

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