AdOps teams are data superstars, sitting on a treasure trove of information that contains rich and nuanced context. They know which ad units perform best, by format, section, industry and vertical. Some can accurately predict the ROAS advertisers can expect to see from their campaigns. But how widely is this…
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Up until a year ago, Einat Naveh’s days were spent knee-deep in spreadsheets. Back then she was a senior manager working in Digital Ad Sales and Finance Business Intelligence at Viacom and was responsible for providing the company with data regarding its digital ad sales revenue. In August 2019, she discovered Burt…
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As the imminent death of third-party cookies and Google’s push for FLoC creates new headaches, publishers want to know that every SSP they work with has their back and that they are navigating the changes together. What’s more, they want to make sure their SSPs provide truly personalized service, reporting,…
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When it became clear in 2020, that we wouldn't be able to meet in person for a while we created virtual opportunities for Monsters to get together and share ideas. One way we did this, back in June, was to virtually recreate Publisher Forum Wednesday Workshops. Another thing we did…
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In February we launched a new newsletter called The Wrapper. We spent so much time talking bout how hot newsletters are that we decided to jump on the trend! With The Wrapper, we summarize exciting news items that catch our eyes and link them to wider developments in digital media…
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As we move closer to the end of Q4, pubs are experiencing a rebound of sorts but it hasn't halted their concerns about payments. Pubs are looking for assurances (and insurance) from their SSP partners that they won’t be left holding the bag when a default happens along the chain…
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COVID-19 revenue losses have been extensive, prompting massive furloughs and layoffs, but on the road to recovery, publishers will be looking for ways to keep costs low without further reducing staff. Understanding when to use automation by leveraging available technology to handle repetitive and routine tasks is an effective way…
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Every publisher has a treasure trove of data at their fingertips. One of the biggest challenges is turning that data into golden nuggets of insight that can propel the business to perform at high levels. That's why Ana Browne and Jon Dickinson launched Exigent Digital, coupling a unified data platform…
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In a recent AdMonsters Webinar with Permutive, Goodbye Cookie, Hello New Data Strategy, Nathan Bell, SVP, Data and Business Analytics and Rachael McCombs, Sr. Director of Ad and Media Operations shared why Digital Trends decided to work with Permutive and how it is developing its first-party data strategy.
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After taking a massive hit from COVID-19, pubs' resiliency led to efficiently working-from-home, successfully diversifying revenue, and employing tools like automation and self-service to manage workflow and capture smaller budget spend. Recently, we chatted with a number of pubs at a roundtable discussion about planning for tomorrow’s very different ad…
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