Staying Afloat in a Sea of Social Media

whitePaper | September 12, 2022

Spark Ninety is a strategy consultancy focused on the digital media and advertising sectors. It helps clients to understand complex markets and emerging business models; to develop strategies and plans; and to assess investments.

whitePaper | December 18, 2019

Over the course of a year, the digital audio industry has experienced unprecedented change. This year’s analysis reveals how perceptions of digital audio have developed in the past 12 months and takes a definitive look at the factors driving the industry forward. This year, 86% of advertising agencies and 66% of brand advertisers said that they now see digital audio as a key part of their integrated media strategies.

whitePaper | August 10, 2022

Welcome to the app age — apps now dominate the mobile landscape, capturing 89% of consumers’ smartphone time and 25% of their total media usage. But the in-app environment isn’t just the place to find consumers; it also offers sophisticated data tracking, targeting and geo-location superior to other digital advertising formats. To guide advertisers through the development of the in-app advertising landscape, its unique advantages and how to achieve in-app advertising success, the In-App Advertising Playbook is divided into three sections.

whitePaper | July 25, 2023

A deep dive into performance TV advertising and exclusive insights on how to use it as a growth engine. For television advertisers, upfronts and Newfronts season sets the tone for the rest of the year. And in 2023, the big story was Connected TV (CTV). Advertisers plan to allocate 40% of their 2023 budgets to CTV, bringing upfront spend on this channel to $8.14 billion.

whitePaper | July 24, 2023

In recent years, podcasts have emerged as one of the most popular and engaging digital mediums in the US, with an ever-expanding audience and a plethora of topics to cater to various interests. In this report, we’ll delve into the growth and popularity of podcasts in the US, how consumers think about podcast advertising, and the rich opportunities this medium presents for marketers and advertisers.

whitePaper | November 1, 2022

60% of people can’t remember the last advertisement they saw.1 While analytics and data have made it easier than ever to target and reach highly-qualified customers online, the proliferation of advertisements and the fragmentation of media have made it harder to connect with HCPs and patients. In today’s environment of overstimulation, healthcare marketers need to serve advertisements that add value to their targets’ lives rather than distracting from them.