Consumer Journey Archives - AcuityAds Inc.

How Will Brands Know if their Super Bowl Ads Worked?

March 7, 2022

By Seraj Bharwani, CSO, AcuityAds This post originally appeared on AdWeek February 11, 2022. Success of a Super Bowl ad goes beyond star studded casts of NFL celebrities, rappers, and comedians. You’ll notice that big players such as Lays, Cheetos, and Doritos have already released teaser ads, taking advantage of the opportunity to […]

Five Priorities for Marketers in 2022

January 28, 2022

How to make transactions more convenient and entertaining for consumers—and simpler for brands By Seraj Bharwani, CSO, AcuityAds This post originally appeared on AdAge January 4, 2022. Savvy marketers know that 2022 needs to be different. The pandemic forced an overcorrection of prudence while technology has continued to advance. Because marketers are overwhelmed […]

Webinar: How consumer journey intelligence can help achieve above-benchmark outcomes

October 1, 2021

On September 30, 2021 we hosted another webinar in our IAB series on How consumer journey intelligence can help achieve above-benchmark outcomes. Consumer Journey as a metaphor for multi-stage marketing & advertising has been a topic of discussion for over a decade. It is more relevant now because the consumer journey has been altered and [...]

Transparent journeys offer greater accountability for media investments

August 5, 2021

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 […]

Webinar: How to measure the business impact of omnichannel consumer journeys

July 23, 2021

On July 22, 2021 we hosted another webinar in our IAB series on How to measure the business impact of omnichannel consumer journeys. The session explored how advertisers and agency buyers can take control of the consumer experience with real-time intelligence. Featured speakers included: Seraj Bharwani, Chief Strategy Officer Max Dobbs, EVP, Enterprise Sales Jake [...]

Most Viewed Video Ads: 4th of July 2021

July 9, 2021

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. […]

Most Viewed Video Ads: Pride 2021

July 2, 2021

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 […]

Most Viewed Video Ads: Father’s Day 2021

June 22, 2021

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 […]

Webinar: Can contextual targeting substitute for third-party cookies?

June 16, 2021

The digital advertising industry has come full circle in recognizing the role of contextual targeting in reaching the right audience along the consumer journey. Learn from the pioneers of contextual intelligence and journey automation like Ken Weiner, Chief Technology Officer of GumGum and Andrey Feldman, VP of Products at AcuityAds, in a discussion moderated by [...]

What’s new with illumin?

May 28, 2021

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 […]