Journeys and funnels as metaphors for a customer’s decision-making process on the path to purchase have preoccupied marketers and the marketing research community for over a century. The metaphors were intended to help model, measure, and validate the consumer behaviors to achieve predictable business results through media investments. Unfortunately, a combination of channel fragmentation, data […]
This year, brands celebrated the 4th of July with ad campaigns that promoted themes of unity and togetherness. As Americans move forward from the turmoil of 2020 due to the pandemic, Independence Day returns to “normal” for the first time since COVID-19. After a somewhat divisive 2020, much focus was placed on what separates Americans. […]
June is a time to celebrate diversity and LBGTQ2S+ communities. And as much as people around the world are celebrating, so are brands. From recoloured rainbow logos to special product editions and tailored advertising campaigns, brands increasingly incorporate Pride as an integral part of their inclusive marketing strategies. But, just because brands are […]
The most viewed video ads from Father’s Day in 2021 demonstrate a consistent overall upward growth trend in online consumption of video content during the pandemic. By contrast, cumulative video viewership for this year’s top 10 Mother’s Day ads drove 35% higher viewership (up 66% year over year). The top 3 most viewed Father’s […]
Welcome to the first edition of what’s new with illumin®. We’ve just introduced several impressive new features to illuminate your path to smarter decisions and better outcomes. Ad Format Support SkipStream™ Custom Video Player Our custom video player SkipStream™ is now available in illumin for video creative, allowing an overlay of interactions and performance reporting […]
Recent developments in the data economy for advertisers, including the deprecation of third-party cookies, have tipped the scales in favor of contextual targeting tactics. Additionally, advances in technology have unlocked the usage of contextual targeting in concert with first-party and/or CRM data. This emphasizes the need for advertisers to layer other targeting tactics […]
This Mother’s Day, retail brands are gaining attention as shopping restrictions ease up thanks to vaccinations. Gift service brands such as Teleflora, 1-800 Flowers, and Harry & David had a strong showing this year, all placing in the top 10. Jewelry and department stores are also making a strong return to embrace the gift-giving event. […]
