RETHINKING THE AD AGENCY MODEL

Anyone watching the advertising agency space knows that it’s a different world today, with globalization, rising costs and ever-increasing competition. At the same time, massive digital disruption is dramatically reshaping the industry landscape. Consulting firm PWC forecasts that globally, digital advertising will be a $240 billion business by 2019, up from $135 billion in 2014.

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Siegel+Gale

Siegel+Gale is the simplicity company. We seek it, defend it and embrace it in everything we do to help brands reach their true potential. Simplicity is the centerpiece of the strategies we develop that reveal the unique truths of an organization, the engaging stories we create that connect brands with their audiences and the meaningful experiences we deliver that are both unexpectedly fresh and remarkably clear. Since 1969, Siegel+Gale has championed simplicity for leading corporations, nonprofits and government organizations worldwide. We have offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai, but we’re willing to fly just about anywhere. We’re also not alone. As part of Brand Consulting Group, a division of Omnicom Group Inc., we have strong partners all around the world.

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How to Create a Successful DOOH Advertising Campaign: What It Takes to Get Attention

whitePaper | October 5, 2022

What does it take to get attention with DOOH advertising? Advertising outdoors should be simple. People walk around the streets with their eyes open. If you put something in front of them, they’ll probably see it – or at least see enough of it to know not to bump into it. The trouble is, unless whatever is in front of them is worth seeing – eye-catching, engaging, and memorable – thirty seconds later, they have no recollection of what they saw. One day later, they probably don’t even remember being on that street.

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Embedding Artifical Intelligence across the Sales and Marketing Value Chain

whitePaper | December 1, 2021

As expectations of customers evolve rapidly due to their everyday interactions with big tech companies, the sales and marketing function across industries is striving to deliver carefully curated, hyper-personalized experiences to consumers. Success in today’s experience economy largely depends on ensuring customer-centricity throughout the customer lifecycle. However, creating better emotional connections with customers may prove to be a daunting exercise considering the explosion of data, lack of in-house data and analytics expertise, decreasing attention spans of consumers, and shrinking marketing budgets.

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CHATBOTS FOR ADVERTISING ENGAGEMENT AUTOMATION

whitePaper | December 8, 2021

Today, enterprises are undergoing a rapid digital transformation. As the world embraces a post COVID-19 work scenario, companies are innovating their marketing and sales strategy to fit the scene. For any business to jump off the books, adoption of new technologies is imperative. Now more than ever, imagination is important for devising and executing novel ways to bridge the gap of demand and supply. Innovative strategies that are effective are always catalysed by technology - specifically automation. The power of AI enables organizations to scale and accelerate business functions. This results in efficiency and efficacy. The applications of artificial intelligence are endless. It is on thought leaders and decision-makers to understand and internalise the concept to think of new, innovative ways of decimating business issues, generating additional streams of revenue and gaining a competitive edge. Enterprises which adapt and adjust their business models to incorporate digital technologies, re-imagine their customer journeys for the current and future needs, and implement AI solutions are the economic Moghuls of tomorrow.

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8 ways brand advertisers, ad agencies, and AdTech companies can boost insights and ROI with the Media Data Cloud

whitePaper | March 8, 2023

Advertisers are constantly searching for new ways to adapt to the conditions of the fast-changing and highly regulated media landscape. With the Snowflake Media Data Cloud, organizations now have the depth of insight, analytical power, and collaborative tools needed to turn the challenge of a rapidly changing ecosystem into true business opportunities. In this white paper, you’ll learn exactly how businesses are leveraging the Media Data Cloud to optimize their advertising for optimal effectiveness, collaborating on data while improving their data security & compliance, identifying new channels for data monetization, and more.

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IAB Europe’s Guide to Improving Sustainable Business Decision-Making in the Digital Advertising Industry

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.

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Designing Ads for Digital Displays Getting the most impact from the medium

whitePaper | March 26, 2020

Digital billboard displays have opened a new realm of possibilities for designers in the outdoor advertising market. The idea of going seamlessly from computer display to any billboard display location almost instantly, might have seemed like science fiction several years ago, but here we are. It’s now the fastest growing segment of the outdoor advertising industry.

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Spotlight

Siegel+Gale

Siegel+Gale is the simplicity company. We seek it, defend it and embrace it in everything we do to help brands reach their true potential. Simplicity is the centerpiece of the strategies we develop that reveal the unique truths of an organization, the engaging stories we create that connect brands with their audiences and the meaningful experiences we deliver that are both unexpectedly fresh and remarkably clear. Since 1969, Siegel+Gale has championed simplicity for leading corporations, nonprofits and government organizations worldwide. We have offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Dubai, and Shanghai, but we’re willing to fly just about anywhere. We’re also not alone. As part of Brand Consulting Group, a division of Omnicom Group Inc., we have strong partners all around the world.

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