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Consumers Are in a Crisis of Attention

Matthew B. Crawford’s book, “The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction,” documents the many ways that our attention gets chewed up and spit out on a daily basis. Naturally, that includes ads. Crawford is an advocate for people who want to “take back” their attention—and given the consumer interest in ad-blocking software and digital detox retreats, we thought his perspective would be especially relevant for eMarketer Attention! 2015.

Super Size Me: Large Screen Mobile sees Growth [REPORT]

It’s no secret that in some tech circles the smaller the screen, the cooler the consumer seems to be. With over 36% of wearable tech users between the ages of 25-34 years old, these oft-diminutive tech accessories that can fit snug on a wrist and monitor everything from health to home invasions certainly have found a place in the literal hearts and minds of its bearers.

A Window Into The Future Of The Web

The Web is changing. It’s becoming a thinner, personalized, pervasive, ambient, assistive layer that weaves into our life. So what new opportunities does this create?

Where Can You Find the Internet of Things?

The internet of things (IoT) is all around us—or at least, it will be soon. For now, many industries are focused on internal applications like inventory tracking. The travel and hospitality industries are, along with a few others, leading the way on consumer-facing IoT usage.

Closing the Mobile Attribution Gap

Cross-channel attribution has been a tough nut to crack for marketers, who hoped digital media would bring them a more trackable, more ROI-focused future.

Purchasing Power of Women [REPORT]

Women handle the bulk of purchasing decisions for everyday items like groceries and clothing — even for those items targeted at men. In fact, 50% of products marketed to men are actually purchased by women. That’s why items for men are often marketed with women in mind, as well. In addition to being responsible for most of the day-to-day purchases, women are also heading up or influential in large ticket purchases like cars, homes and appliances.

How Companies are Putting Advertising Process Control to Work [INSIGHT]

Advertising is inherently a creative process, and creativity is often associated with a free-form approach to the development of ideas and concepts. The implementation of those ideas, however, should not be free form. In fact, research shows that ad campaigns benefit greatly when marketers use a tightly controlled implementation process to help them maximize results and minimize waste.

When it Comes to Long-Term Ad Effectiveness, Know Your Numbers

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s no surprise that many of us are quick to seek out immediate gratification in our daily lives. From a marketing perspective, particularly as digital media engage with us in an ultra-real-time fashion, it’s easy to lose sight of the long game when it comes to the effect of advertising. Truth be told, however, advertising can be just as effective—if not more so—over the long haul than it is at the time it launches.

Geller named EVP Network Sales and Digital at Azteca America

Azteca America announced the appointment of Craig A. Geller to Executive Vice President, Network Sales and Digital, effective immediately. Geller will report to Manuel Abud, President and CEO, Azteca America, and will be based in New York.

Messianu to Preside over Jury at El Tercer Ojo Integrated Campaigns & Idea Latina Para El Mundo

Luis Miguel Messianu, Founder, Creative Chairman and CEO of Alma DDB, part of DDB Latina’s Group in the U.S., will Preside over the Awards at El Tercer Ojo, El Ojo Integrated Campaigns and Idea Latina para el Mundo in the XVIII Edition of El Ojo de Iberoamérica. The Festival, which Honors the Region’s Best Creativity, Will Take Place this November 4th, 5th and 6th at the Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel.

CPG Marketers make room for Gen Z

Generation Z has officially entered the workforce.If you’ve previously dismissed them as too young to focus your marketing efforts on, it’s time to shift your attention. Not only do they have their own money to spend (a reported $44 million) but they also heavily influence the households they live in. You can no longer afford to ignore them.

Value the elusive ‘Event Enthusiast’

Early in my career, my group was tasked with the development and implementation of a plan to increase ticket sales for a major annual sporting event that drew reasonable attendance with little marketing effort or expenditure. After much internal discussion and preliminary analysis of prior years’ sales, we developed a planning mechanism that remains a part of our strategic arsenal, to this day. Simply articulated, we created an exhaustive list of potential elements of the marketing/promotional/media mix, as rows down a spreadsheet. We then listed potential target segments as columns.

I confess: grudges, jealousy & salesmanship in adland. [Part 1]

By Gonzalo López Martí / LMMIAMI.COM

  • The marketing racket is rife with jealousy.
  • Turf wars are the order of the day among the various players in charge of the ever-increasing scope of day2day tasks a marketing rollout demands.
  • For instance: it’s a known fact that direct marketing folks hold a massive grudge against them advertising blowhards.
  • Why?
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