Breaking down the latest ad-tech buzzword. TikTok doubles down on livestream shopping — again. Meta's layoffs hit hard across its platforms. And Google Ads customizes customizations. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get the show earlier...
Oct 17, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The For You feed comes to Shopping. Why Google is deleting your ad data soon. Amazon delivers a big update for media buyers. And get ready for thousands of low-effort comments, social media managers. You can thank AI for it. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing sci...
Oct 16, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast An Australian study has proven what we probably knew all along: AI isn’t as good at writing titles and descriptions as the techbros think it is. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get the show earlier than the free version ✅ “Skip to story” a...
Oct 15, 2024•7 min•Ep 1210•Transcript available on Metacast Meta's new feature lets you “pre-silence” the haters. The only real question is… why did it take so long? . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get the show earlier than the free version ✅ “Skip to story” audio chapters ✅ Member-only monthly...
Oct 11, 2024•9 min•Ep 1209•Transcript available on Metacast The battle of WordPress escalates — and marketers are caught in the middle. The two powerhouses in B2B advertising. Amazon’s new AI shopping wingman. And those meeting notetaking bots are listening to more than you think they are. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketi...
Oct 10, 2024•10 min•Ep 1208•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. government wants Google broken up. We have all the details, including how it might affect the ad market. Also: Brands go big on Black Friday spending. Threads will soon have Loops. And the strange moderation decisions happening these days on X. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back...
Oct 09, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Beemer Trap: How adopting your customers’ nicknames for your brand can hurt you. Gen Z has a new app and it’s already driving sales. Can you run ads on a chat application? Discord is trying. And what happens to AI when you unplug it — and it knows that you’re doing it. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ L...
Oct 08, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the uncomfortable threesome of Google, brand web sites, and AI, is relationship harmony possible? Maybe so. Also: Microsoft shuts down part of its ads offering. Why TikTok growth is slowing. And the pre-roll ad designed to save you money — and drive you crazy. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-f...
Oct 07, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, Tod speaks with Steve Pratt, author of the new book “Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers.” His book is available at https://www.stevepratt.com/book Steve is the co-founder of the Pacific Content branded podcast company and former head of digital audio at CBC Radio. . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Liste...
Oct 04, 2024•28 min•Ep 1204•Transcript available on Metacast Advertising in AI responses... Temu gets kicked out… Attention data is now for sale… and how many ads is too many? Amazon’s about to find out. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get the show earlier than the free version ✅ “Skip to story” aud...
Oct 03, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Big Budgets, Small Wins. Is this new pricing trend troublesome for marketers? Pinterest rolls out a beefed up ad platform. Threads gives you more time to fix your mistakes. And paying for the formatting you’re no longer allowed to use. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ ma...
Oct 02, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast A surprising drop for Instagram — less posting, fewer ad dollars. Why Meta’s loss turns out to be Meta’s gain. TikTok wants its users to flip out, as it launches a new post format. The surprising underdog now winning the influencer marketing race. And we now know why a big chunk of YouTube’s music went offline over the weekend. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PRE...
Oct 01, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast We marketers make a lot of assumptions about people. That conservatives like big show’ey patriotism like flags and anthems. And progressives like anything to do with the environment. There. Problem solved. Now you have your creative. But what if we’re missing a huge piece of this puzzle — user behaviour. How people of different political leanings interact with the marketing tools that get us the sale. One of the biggest tools, of course, is search ads. Is it possible that conservative buyers and...
Sep 30, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast A trademark dispute escalates — and thousands of brand web sites are caught in the middle. The one gift recipient your marketing isn’t accounting for. A warning for anyone who manages their company’s Google Business Profile. And don’t worry, Instagram Reels hasn’t crashed — their latest addition is actually on purpose. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get...
Sep 27, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s one place to be if you want to make lots of impulse sales — and it’s where a lot of brands aren’t. The hidden benefits of asking for reviews. And they’re tolerant of ads, have disposable income: Is Gen-Z the perfect consumer generation? . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog ...
Sep 26, 2024•12 min•Ep 1198•Transcript available on Metacast A new study puts Google’s bid strategies to the test and finds out they do exactly what they promise — sometimes to the detriment of other benefits. Also: Is WhatsApp the web’s last hope? Why Google is putting review warnings on brand’s profiles. And TikTok goes all Oprah. Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Lis...
Sep 25, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Advertising copy is full of numbers — prices, quantities, phone numbers, and more. But what if marketers have been using numbers wrong this whole time? Also: TikTok is coming for Google. Gemini is coming for free. And X decides to, essentially, unblock all your blocks. Links to today's stories . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ...
Sep 24, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pixel Pushback — That marketing code on your web site could land you in front of a judge soon. The lawsuits, in fact, are already being filed. We’ll talk to one agency owner whose client is on the hook. Plus: Youtube has good news for brands, bad news for viewers. And will the next filter on influencer platforms read: “Apolitical”? Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us...
Sep 23, 2024•10 min•Ep 1195•Transcript available on Metacast Major brands beside horrible content — and this time it's not on X. Gen Z will be spending more than you think this holiday. Roku and Reddit both release new ad tools. And how did Ikea convince people to place ads on their houses? We'll tell you. 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing...
Sep 20, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Broken and buggy: With millions of ad dollars lost from an unstable ad platform, why isn’t Meta prioritizing fixing its site? The new YouTube placement marketers will love but consumers will hate. Google Business Profiles are being suspended en masse. And the world’s most underwhelming logo change is rolled out. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get the...
Sep 19, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast YouTube's plan to combat the onslaught of AI-generated garbage is to let you [checks notes] create hundreds of your own? Plus: Brands spent millions on Olympics ads. Was it worth it? And train first, ask questions later: LinkedIn is caught offside. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Ba...
Sep 18, 2024•9 min•Ep 1192•Transcript available on Metacast Meta gets updates, affiliate marketing has challenges, Bluesky gets 10 million, and deep inside the YouTube trend that’s making weather reports trendy. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get the show earlier than the free version ✅ “Skip t...
Sep 17, 2024•9 min•Ep 1191•Transcript available on Metacast A huge sea change in how consumers find deals could change where you spend your ad dollars — and Google isn’t going to like it. Meta changes its mind on a big policy — and you aren’t going to like it. And hope you’ve got backups for those backups — what’s behind the mass failing of thousands of hard drives. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these ex...
Sep 16, 2024•20 min•Ep 1190•Transcript available on Metacast If there is a hidden gem among marketers these days, it's got to be the role of influencer marketing. These creators earn thousands of followers who will take their advice — that's gold, for a marketer looking to introduce their brand to a new group. But finding those creators, negotiating with them, getting approvals, and tracking the results until now has been a mess of spreadsheets, to-do lists, and dropped balls. There is a better way, of course, and some services are starting to eme...
Sep 14, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Threads seems to REEEEEALLY like engagement bait questions. And the reason it does is far more devious than you thought. Plus: Why is Meta changing your campaign destination without your consent? Google Ads locks down your audiences. And the ad format consumers are really starting to get tired of. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive be...
Sep 13, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re not first, you’re last — and YouTube wants you to pay for the privilege. Has Bluesky finally added the one feature that’s held them back? How Gen-Z prefers to buy your products. And it’s the return of Mikey! He won’t eat it… he hates everything! Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅...
Sep 12, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy words, higher clicks — how your copywriting’s emotion matters. Ads are coming to AI, but why are marketers so hesitant? Pinterest really wants you to pay more attention to it. And lawyers are first up on Google’s new “hit list.” Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ ...
Sep 11, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast You suck and so do your TikTok videos. Meta cancels a sneaky UTM parameter used by many marketers. What the Shopify-PayPal deal means. And the disturbingly simple trick that's breaking WhatsApp. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get t...
Sep 10, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Consumers say they'll spend less and earlier this holiday season. Google sunsets another ad feature. A timeline for a possible Google breakup emerges. And handy emails when your links break. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ marketing science interviews ✅ Get the s...
Sep 09, 2024•7 min•Ep 1184•Transcript available on Metacast TikTok's last stand? The platform pushes a PDF that it hopes will finally get you on board. Also: Numbers tick up for the media buying business. Google vs the U.S., part 2. And augmented reality comes for a high-sales category. Links to today's stories 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising : Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us GO PREMIUM! Get these exclusive benefits when you upgrade: ✅ Listen ad-free ✅ Back catalog of 20+ mar...
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