It takes time to learn a new technology and sometimes, along the way, stumbles happen. As the role of AI in marketing grows, brands must be transparent about how, where, and when they are using the technology. Nearly half (49%) of CMOs in North America plan to focus more on using AI in strategy, creative, and content development for media use over the next 12 months, according to an August 2023 Dentsu survey conducted by B2B International. Here are three missteps brands have made with AI and content creation and what brands can learn from them.
The tech helps marketers and creators generate more relevant and diverse content, but it has to align with companywide strategies.
The lipstick effect may not be fading after all: Despite Ulta’s slowdown warning, L’Oréal’s North American sales rose 12.3% in Q1, and Sephora’s business has been “pretty strong.”
254.2 million people in the US will watch OTT video this year, per our February 2024 forecast. YouTube is close behind, with 241.8 million people watching on the platform.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Amazon is pulling back from "Just Walk Out" technology, how the Atlantic magazine turned things around, what will ignite TV shopping, whether LinkedIn testing TikTok-like videos is a good move, what science says about how to be happy, and more. Tune into the discussion with vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
POSSIBLE conference reveals retail media’s potential with loyalty data: Target’s strategic use of customer info enhances ad trust and multiplies engagement.
Checkout might be the last step in the customer journey, but if there’s friction at a retailer’s point-of-sale—long lines, frustrating self-checkout machines, or a lack of payment options, for example—shoppers might bail. Solutions like smart carts, mobile checkout, and biometrics could provide relief.
Most brands are increasing their influencer marketing budgets. Many creators say brand deals are drying up. Both are true: More money is flowing into influencer marketing, but new high-profile partnerships are harder than ever for creators to come by.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why social media platforms are less equipped to stop toxic content, the main ways AI will heighten brand safety concerns, and steps marketers can take to mitigate risk. "In Other News," we talk about whether brands repurposing vertical video ads for TVs can work and what Hulu adding its content to Disney+ means for the streaming universe. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Paul Verna.
A guide to everything seen (and overheard) at POSSIBLE to help you determine if it's worth putting in your 2025 budget.
Netflix exceeds Q1 forecasts with strong earnings and subscriber growth: Shifts reporting focus from subscriber numbers to revenue and engagement starting 2025.
Nearly a third (32%) of US consumers decreased online spending in Q1 2024, according to Jungle Scout’s latest Consumer Trends Report. Here are five insights into how and where consumers shopped over the first quarter of 2024.
Leveraging over 90% of sales data, Target's innovative use of first-party information through its Circle program and Roundel network is redefining how brands connect with consumers. Explore the transformative power of data in crafting personalized shopping experiences that resonate and drive loyalty.
Amazon will account for 40.4% of US retail ecommerce sales or a total of $491.65 billion this year, according to our February 2024 forecast.
Ahead of his keynote session at this year’s CommerceNext event on June 11-13, Lockton shared how Tractor Supply leverages its physical and digital channels to connect with the retailer’s varied audience and how its retail media enables advertisers to target a hard-to-reach rural audience via digital channels.
US adults ages 18 to 54 spend more time on TikTok than any other popular social platforms, according to our forecast.
Consumers keep splurging on their pets: That’s why Amazon is hosting a pet sale and other companies are rolling out niche offerings ranging from stress-relief chews to an airline for dogs.
Around $84 billion in digital ad spend was lost to fraud last year, according to Juniper Research. That number will more than double by 2028, reaching $172 billion. Some 22% of US digital media experts consider digital video to be one of the media types most vulnerable to fraud, per a study from Integral Ad Science and YouGov. But connected TV (CTV) has an advantage over other digital ad publishers.
“Digital advertising was founded upon third-party cookies, which are going away by the end of 2024 if Google sticks to its current timeline,” said our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. “That makes first-party data more valuable because there is a direct relationship between the data owner and the person from whom the data originates.”