This wraps up my first full year at AdMonsters as US Editor, and it’s been a helluva ride. The AdMonsters editorial team has spent 2012 finding its voice in an ever-crowded landscape of ad tech trades, and the below list shows our successes, including content from our recently introduced Connect…
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I recently began reading a novel by Tom Perrotta called The Leftovers that imagines a suburban US neighborhood post-Rapture. One of the religious sects that emerges in the novel is named the Guilty Remnant. It isn’t often I read a novel that reminds me of my job managing yield for…
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Well before the media anointed mobile the Next Big Thing, venture capitalists saw its potential. Consumers have rewarded VCs for their foresight by how quickly they’ve adopted non-voice mobile services over these past couple of years. The result has been a number of high-profile liquidity events this year starting with mobile ad network Millennial Media’s IPO followed by…
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December is upon us and everyone is scrambling to either hit or exceed revenue goals for the year. Unfortunately for many publishers, one thing is working against you: declines in traffic. It seems people still prefer to be with their families during the holidays instead of visiting your site –…
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There are many touted benefits to working for a large, established company – stability, a retirement plan and a healthy pension. But often these larger companies don’t provide the accelerated learning, career growth, and open environments younger employees are drawn to. And many are hampered by entrenched inefficiencies that frustrate…
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Back in September, second-screen football companion app Squawka made headlines when BBH became a major shareholder in the nascent platform. With its real-time data visualizations for fans, the app has partnered up with brands like Gillette and Dominos among others. Prior to his presentation at AdMonsters Screens on Monday, 19…
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Morning pardners – despite chatting with our sponsors till late in the night at the YuMe-hosted opening reception, the crew here at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio seems bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, enjoying a little Southwestern-style breakfast and preparing for the admittedly packed first day of our first ever mobile-focused…
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At AdMonsters Screens on Nov. 19, Videoplaza will be unleashing the newest member of its executive squad, Chief Commercial Officer Rags Gupta, to give a little real-world context to multi-screen monetisation. We caught up with the former BrightCove VP to hear about his recent move and get his thoughts on…
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So, tell me this isn't really cool: I can totally see myself spending hours playing this game in public, frantically jerking my smartphone to become a master racecar driver. I can imagine the security guards having to drag me out as the mall closed but I refused to quit playing because…
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In preparation for our upcoming AdMonsters Mobile Publisher Forum, we've interviewed Attorney Jim Elliott of the Federal Trade Commission to get a preview of his presentation on consumer privacy on mobile devices, which he will be delivering at the event. First, an intro from Jim:Maria, I appreciate this opportunity you and…
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