WFA Webinar: sourcing ad production

The current paper answers two key questions: how direct mails affect different online and offline consumer activity metrics throughout the purchase funnel and how they interact with digital marketing communication tools. Analyzing data from two experimental studies from a large European insurance firm, the results reveal that direct mailing significantly influences consumer activity metrics in the online channel (i.e., online search and clicking behavior), in support of cross-channel effects of direct mailing. Additionally, the results show positive synergy between direct mailing and display advertising. Therefore, despite the rise of digital, direct mailing still serves as an effective marketing tool, both by itself and in combination with digital marketing.

Personalized ads are the superpower that help small businesses compete and grow on their terms. Their shot at success and growth is integrally tied to their ability to reach their customers and potential customers in a way that’s easy and affordable. Join us for an opportunity to hear from a panel of SMB owners that share their journey and successes with digital tools through the pandemic.

As younger viewers flock to streaming services, connected TV (CTV) is finally having a moment. But as advertisers begin moving their budgets away from linear to CTV, many questions about audience behaviors remain unanswered. What differentiates CTV viewers from linear TV audiences, for instance, and what kind of ad creative performs best when repetition is high and inventory low?

Consumers today, with a seemingly infinite menu of content outlets, demand more relevant and personalized engagements with publishers’ content and the advertising surrounding it. But delivering custom experiences is increasingly challenging for publishers to execute on their owned and operated properties: Data deprecation, a complex privacy landscape, fragmented consumer habits, and competition from walled gardens make it difficult for publishers to attract users and advertisers alike. With a sound first-party data organization and trusted third-party data partners, publishers can combat these forces and increase margin and revenue with improved media performance. By building from a strong foundation in identity, publishers can connect consumers to existing records in their databases to serve more relevant interactions on their digital properties.