How many of you know that Morgan Stanley’s advisory services division drives more than 15 percent of that firm’s annual revenue? That should come as no surprise, although it’s still shocking that so few of us use financial advisors. Financial planning is a complex undertaking with trained professionals who do…
Read MoreFor years, the power structure in digital advertising has not resembled what most consumers would expect. Publishers, the entities that actually empower advertising by owning the relationships with consumers visiting their sites, generally aren’t the ones profiting the most. This has been true for years, but is an even more…
Read MoreLast week I was fortunate enough to be able to jump down to Mexico City for IAB Mexico's Conecta conference. It was my first visit to Mexico and also my first time at Conecta, and it proved to be a very productive and enjoyable trip. Thanks to my old friend Dave…
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Nexage, the leading mobile advertising real-time bidding (RTB) provider, announced last week that it has been selected by Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds™, to monetize and enhance advertising relevance for Rovio’s popular game on Android™ and Apple® iPhone® . AdMonsters spoke with Ernie Cormier, CEO & President of Nexage, regarding what this…
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How does online ad spend surge to $50 billion in 2015 when there are so many acronyms?9 months ago I transitioned from marketing a SaaS BtoB company in the digital advertising ecosystem, to marketing the leading online BtoB data engine. I was exposed to acronyms completely foreign to me. SSP,…
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Operative announced this morning their expansion into the Australian market with the appointment of Dean Jenkins, the new General Manager for Operative Australia. AdMonsters spoke with him regarding what this move means for Operative and ad operations in the region. Q. How do you see the current state of the display…
Read MoreWith the purchase of AdMeld, Google has effectively upped the ante in the online advertising space. One of the largest media companies in the space is coming ever closer to assembling the elusive technology “stack” that everyone seems to be whispering about these days – myself included.But there are still…
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The London Film Museum provided a unique and inspiring backdrop to the AdMonsters OPS Markets conference last week; with close to 150 attendees enjoying a packed day of keynotes, expert sessions and debate, amongst the star-studded exhibits. The Museum’s Historic Debating Chamber – once the site of many heated political…
Read MoreWe introduced the 3 Pillars of Success (People, Process and Technology) several weeks ago, to ultimately discuss each one in detail, and in my opinion, the People Pillar is the most important pillar. With fantastic people in your organization, you can overcome just about anything. Whether it is a lack of…
Read MoreWe’re long past the days of slapping ads on a website to make it profitable. Online advertising has advanced to the point where advertisers need more than just audiences at scale. They want their ads to reach the right audience. If a publisher can’t provide a brand or agency with…
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