The Evolution of Social Media Marketing: 9 trends to know now

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Retail media networks (RMNs) are at a pivotal moment in their growth. In the last two years, advertiser investment in these platforms has surged, and marketing industry analysts predict growth to continue in the near term. While RMNs offer multiple benefits—including the ability to deliver highly targeted messages that connect with consumers at the point of purchase—they also have significant challenges. Among the largest: no industry-wide standardization.

whitePaper | September 6, 2022

Organizations have been placing increasingly more emphasis on making data-driven marketing decisions in recent years. Especially since the onset of COVID-19, the demand for insights on how to craft the optimal marketing budget allocation plan has risen markedly. Marketers rely on guiding principles like Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) to determine which marketing channels will drive the highest return and optimize marketing budget allocations to maximize business outcomes.

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

AdSense is an ad network that allows publishers to automatically sell their inventory to advertisers. Launched in 2003, it is one of the most popular online advertisement networks for bloggers and webmasters looking to monetize their websites. What kind of inventory can be monetized with AdSense? Officially AdSense is open for all kinds of inventory. However, there are certain inventory types that are getting monetized on AdSense most often.

whitePaper | July 27, 2023

IAB Europe has released an initial ‘Guide to Improving Sustainable Business Decision-Making’ to assist businesses in the digital advertising ecosystem navigate the ever-evolving landscape of sustainability and responsible business practices. In recent times, terms such as ‘sustainable’, ‘green’, ‘net-zero’, and ‘carbon-neutral’ to describe technology, services, and products in the digital advertising industry have increased in traction making it increasingly important for businesses to understand the validity of such claims. With the rise of greenwashing practices, where false or misleading claims are made regarding environmental efforts, it is crucial for businesses to exercise due diligence when evaluating sustainability claims and when looking to choose the partners they wish to work with. Government regulators are also intensifying their focus on combating such practices, and businesses need to ensure that their decisions align with genuine sustainability goals. The guide was written by members of IAB Europe’s Sustainability Standards Committee and offers valuable insights and practical tips to help organisations make more informed choices when looking to achieve sustainability in the digital advertising industry.

whitePaper | May 21, 2021

IDC’s survey of senior advertising decision makers in large companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany found that digital measurement has become table stakes for anyone who wants to run mobile marketing campaigns. There is little wonder why: measurement has proven to significantly increase return on advertising spend (ROAS) and the ability to retain advertisers’ competitiveness. While advertisers in all three countries reported that vendors delivered well on the measurement features they desired, they also felt there was room for improvement in terms of delivering on most privacy protection and compliance features. This likely was not due to vendors falling short but simply because privacy and compliance have become such top-of-mind issues.

whitePaper | November 26, 2019

Your reputation is your currency. Period. Measuring reach, optics, leads, presence, adopters and influencers is not only the most critical safeguard for you, but it’s your bread and butter. Social media presents a unique challenge to companies and organizations today. Not only is it a direct channel of communication with your fans, prospects and customers.