Category Archives: Audience

In The Beginning, There Were GRPs

In The Beginning, There Were GRPs

Once upon a time, the media landscape was a simpler place. Large-brand marketers had the ability to predict the impact of a specific level of media weight and develop campaigns around this process as common practice. Actually, this is still … Continue reading

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Agencies As DMP's

Agencies As DMP’s

Winds of change are blowing down the halls of major media agencies. The race to develop data management and audience buying platforms is on. Does this surprise anyone? I hope not. It’s a logical evolution and has been underway for … Continue reading

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Here An Algorithm, There An Algorithm

Here An Algorithm, There An Algorithm

Unless you have been living under a rock, you are well aware of the growing skew towards math and science in the digital media industry. We are operating in the age of the algorithm. So let’s put digital marketing technology … Continue reading

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DSP = Does Something Probably

DSP = Does Something Probably

Demand Side Platforms are all the rage these days, but for those who have really delved into testing multiple DSP’s, there’s a big promise that is currently not being fulfilled. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan and believe in … Continue reading

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Nielsen Campaign Ratings - Revisiting the GRP

Nielsen Campaign Ratings – Revisiting the GRP

I posted a short piece on the latest Nielsen product in the Laredo Group newsletter in response to many agencies wondering what Nielsen’s new Campaign Ratings system means for them. here’s the answer… Mention online GRP’s to a group of … Continue reading

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The Cost of Privacy in Online Advertising

The Cost of Privacy in Online Advertising

The Privacy Man cometh. Now it’s time to figure out who is going to payeth! The industry has formally taken a stance to thwart the strong arm of the FTC by enforcing compliance of self regulatory guidelines on data collection … Continue reading

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Networks in DSPs' Clothing

Networks in DSPs' Clothing

The increase in buzz and actual growth of the Demand Side Platform (DSP) / Real Time Bidding (RTB) market is not news anymore. The trend of separating audience profiles from media and empowering media buyers  to bid on specific audience … Continue reading

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