The Art and Science of Digital Storytelling: The Five ‘R’s of Creative Advertising

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 | February 6, 2023

With casual gaming advertising - particularly the high-performing rewarded video ad format - smartclip offers a powerful, brand-safe, and effective way for companies to reach their potential customers with targeted, scalable campaigns. In this white paper, smartclip aims to ensure the opportunities presented by casual gaming advertising are accessible to all, sharing the insight, expertise, and knowledge needed to take any campaign to the next level.

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 | 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 | March 20, 2023

Ever since the early 1970s, when the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jacoby and Meyers’ right to promote their business, advertising in the legal profession has become an accepted practice. The US Supreme Court’s extension of this right to all states in 1977 made the practice of self-promotion for lawyers a universal one. Inevitably, however, with the advent of the internet and the proliferation of digital technology, the legal marketing landscape has changed over the last few years. Whilst of course, relying on word of mouth and referrals are still some of the most popular ways of attracting new clients, if you’re not taking advantage of powerful and modern marketing methods, tools and platforms, it could mean your law firm is losing clients and revenue to better-equipped competitors.

whitePaper | June 7, 2022

Over-the-top television and streaming audio offer consumers a rich array of on-demand content options, and the list of platforms and programs that serve up those options are increasing all the time. As streaming builds momentum with audiences, and as advertisers gain experience with the medium, TV and audio are increasingly becoming data-driven advertising channels.