Social Media and Product Innovation

whitePaper | September 2, 2022

The eSports industry has been the beneficiary of a huge shift in consumer behavior as a result of the pandemic. We have seen incredible surges in popularity across eSports participation and viewership. Not sure how to approach the multi-billion dollar industry? We have your back! This guide is intended for eSports noobs to help understand the ins and outs of the industry.

whitePaper | November 10, 2022

Every portal, website or app owner wants to control which goods and services will be advertised on their platform and at what price. This is a perfectly normal and understandable desire. Supply-side programmatic platforms have obvious advantages like algorithmic selling, the ability to sell advertising spots to premium customers in private auctions, and monetization tools. However, many media owners strive to create their own, independent solutions. Creating an independent platform requires considerable time, financial and human resources, but this step is understandable, because an in-house platform allows maximum control over the monetization of a digital marketplace. However, before making such a decision, it is important to understand if it is really necessary, or if it is enough to reconsider the settings of monetization tools or switch the platform to monetize.

whitePaper | December 9, 2022

In 2022, as marketers meet audiences where they are, they are increasingly on the pages of individual creators. TikTok influencers, Reels creators, and YouTube personalities are dominating digital engagement, creating and producing consistent, high-quality content that rivals major brands.

whitePaper | March 24, 2023

With over 215 million gamers in the U.S. and with the average gamer being in their early 30s, the term “gamer” now encompasses a broad and diverse demographic spectrum. Two out of every three Americans play video games through various platforms, and gaming is third only to TV and social media in terms of how audiences spend their time—yet gaming captures less than 5% of advertiser budgets.

whitePaper | November 7, 2022

The trend report explores the boundary between the digital and physical; how does a medium like out of home (OOH) relate to the metaverse? We discuss how OOH is developing and how brands can share sustainable and believable content within the traditional media space as well as in the emerging metaverses. Dentsu also predicts that omnichannel planning will be a key driver of the growth of (D)OOH.

whitePaper | April 26, 2022

Apple’s introduction of App Tracking Transparency (“ATT”) has drawn substantial commentary. Some see ATT as disruptive and self-serving, while others view it as a privacy-preserving tool that is ushering in a new era of advertising. However, the commentary often betrays a lack of understanding of what ATT is and what it is not, and draws speculative conclusions about its impact.