User-Generated content & Social Media advertising overview.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) announced the release of “User-Generated Content and Social Media Advertising Overview,” a milestone document that helps marketers, agencies and publishers better understand how these platforms have fundamentally altered the digital experience for consumers and advertisers. The report defines UGC and social media, provides a detailed overview of the latest advertising opportunities, and details case studies of campaigns that have successfully utilized UGC and social media.

“User-generated content and social media are among the most innovative and tangible ways digital media have transformed the advertising experience for consumers and marketers,” said Randall Rothenberg, President and CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau. “This report describes opportunities for marketers to marshal the enhanced level of consumer engagement now that online audiences have taken the driver’s seat, acting as both consumers and creators of content.”

“This tremendous effort on the part of the IAB’s UGC & Social Media Committee has created a comprehensive resource for marketers, agencies and publishers on this revolutionary interactive platform,” said Heidi Browning, Senior Vice President, Client Solutions, FOX Interactive Media and Co-Chair of the IAB UGC Committee. “UGC and social media together are fundamentally altering how consumers interact with content, brands and each other. ”

To download “User Generated Content and Social Media Advertising Overview” – CLICK on link below (adobe Acrobat Reader required):
http://www.iab.net/media/file/2008_ugc_platform.pdf>

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