Digital media experts say they will be prioritizing viewability and engagement in the next 12 months.
Agency Business Charts
Growth in CTV Budgets Commonly Coming at Expense of Linear TV
Close to 6 in 10 brands and agencies surveyed have shifted funds away from linear TV to support their CTV strategies.
B2B Marketers Are Using A Variety of ABM Content Delivery Approaches
Email is the most used ABM campaign delivery channel, but far from the only channel used.
After a Rough 2020, Agencies Are Finding it Easier to Obtain New Business
Close to 4 in 10 agency executives believe winning new business has gotten easier this year.
Half of Local Ad Agencies Are Buying Streaming Audio
About three-quarters are also offering social media management.
Which Skills Do PR Pros Think Will Rise in Importance?
As parts of the world gradually reopen while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, PR professionals have expressed confidence that their industry will come back. In fact, Muck Rack’s The State of PR 2021 [download page] study reveals that about half (48%) say they think...
Here’s the Latest on How Marketing Budgets Are Being Divvied Up
Amid a historic decrease in the proportion of company revenue being allocated to marketing budgets this year, the portion of marketing budgets being allocated to various resources is remaining relatively steady this year. Gartner’s annual CMO Spend Survey [download...
Comms Pros Confront Changing Set of Challenges
Some 8 in 10 communications professionals say organizations place a greater emphasis on communications now than before the start of the pandemic. This is per the most recent survey [SlideShare] of more than 300 communication professionals from Ned’s Job of the Week...
Performance Marketers Report Moderate Improvements in Conversion Rates
Marketers say they have seen at least moderate improvement in their conversion rate optimization programs in the past year, per a report [download page] from Ascend2. The survey of more than 250 marketers reveals that while almost half (45%) have seen an increase in...
Agencies Confirm Clients Still Want Help with Strategy
In the past marketers have turned to agencies for advertising and content creation, but a growing number are looking for agencies to assist in strategy, even more so since the pandemic. In fact, a recent survey [download page] from Stirista shows that marketing...
What’s a Good Landing Page Conversion Rate?
When it comes to landing pages, the Media & Entertainment industry significantly outperforms all others for driving form fills, with a median of more than 1 in 10 (11.3%) visits resulting in a conversion, per the latest Unbounce report on landing page conversion...
Crises Lead to Increased Focus on Brand Safety
With an ongoing pandemic, the pervasiveness of fake news and an emphasis put on diversity and inclusion, advertisers, media owners and agencies are having a look at brand safety and the changes they have to make during this time. Here are some of the approaches they...
Social Media Forecast to Overtake TV in Ad Spend This Year
Global ad spend is expected to grow by 9.1% year-over-year.
Consumers Looking for Humorous Messaging from Brands
About 6 in 10 US consumers surveyed say they find humorous ads most appealing at the moment.
3 in 4 Adults Are Concerned About Data Privacy with Online Ad Targeting
Some 4 in 10 adults surveyed have seen OOH ads reposted on a social media platform.
5 Points About CMOs’ Budgets Heading into 2021
Roughly 2 in 3 (68%) CMOs expect their martech budget to increase in 2021, despite the impacts of COVID-19 being seen...
Agencies’ Planning Function Grows in Importance During Pandemic
The majority of strategists agree (27%) or strongly agree (68%) that clients need strategists more in a time of...
Content Marketers Emphasize Innovation
Prior to the start of 2020 (and before COVID-19), marketers were optimistic about the future of content marketing....