The Multiplier Effect of Integrating Search & Social Advertising

whitePaper | August 22, 2022

This ALPHA KONNECT report is an overview of the current connected TV landscape in Canada. The report uses Canadian and North American data such as user reach in Canada, household penetration, and demographic data to help marketers and agencies better understand the impact of connected TV advertising. This report also serves as a guide that breaks down what connected TV is, how connected TV advertising works, best practices when running a campaign, how to properly measure campaigns, and also provides insight on the modern marketing mix that many advertisers are embracing with Connected TV advertising.

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 | August 10, 2022

It’s critical for marketers to know if their campaigns are influencing behavior in response to an ad. But to really know if a campaign actually works, consumer response must be compared with those who hadn’t been exposed to the ad. This new study demonstrates the dramatic power of “ghost bidding” in revealing true campaign effectiveness. A large U.S.-based apparel company ran an extended ad campaign to a targeted audience. The difference? The company used demand-side platform technology to simultaneously expose and exclude identical user groups from viewing the ad. This A/B study used “ghost bidding”—withdrawing bids from the excluded group at the last moment—to plot the true effectiveness of display, video and audio ads, and demonstrated a powerful validation of marketing effectiveness.

whitePaper | December 29, 2019

Branding has become one of the most important aspects of business strategy. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Branding is sometimes considered to be merely an advertising function. And many managers and business writers hold the view that branding is about the management of product image, a supplementary task that can be isolated from the main business of product management. This note provides an alternative perspective, arguing that: Branding is a strategic point of view, not a select set of activities.

whitePaper | December 14, 2021

Branding. The term alone evokes a myriad of thoughts, definitions, and even feelings. Throughout our combined 30+ years of marketing experience, we have helped many organizations understand the difference between what they perceived branding to mean versus the realities that drive their brand’s culture and the customer experience. We have seen great brands defined and redefined, seen company cultures come to life, witnessed new launches leading to customer engagement, and products launched into the marketplace that evoke national appeal. What does all of that mean to you, charged with growth in the student housing business vertical? Clarity. Confidence. Stability. Growth. Let’s start with a simple definition.

whitePaper | June 13, 2022

This white paper from Hootsuite guides marketers through the myriad creative opportunities arising from the paid and organic social space. From the explosion of digital communities and content creators to the continued growth of influencer marketing and rapid rise of social commerce, Hootsuite uses a combination of research, insights and analysis to illustrate the key point that marketers perform best when they use creativity as their north star.