This is a great social networking timeline that starts in the 1960s with CompuServe (1969 to be precise) and goes all the way up to the modern era. I found this really interesting, because I was involved with BBS systems as early as 1985, but had no idea they had been around since the 70’s. What does this mean? Well, if you notice, as we get closer to the present, you’ll realize how fast things change and what was popular isn’t anymore (ie, MySpace.)
“BeatSting”: The Costly Audio Ad Impression Fraud Scheme Targeting Unprotected Advertisers
Analytics company DoubleVerify has claimed that a new ad impression fraud scheme called "BeatSting" is costing unprotected advertisers up to $1 million per month. This is the first large-scale ad impression fraud scheme to target audio inventory, according to the software measurement platform. The fraudsters have used SSAI (server-side ad insertion) tactics to falsify audio ad requests and traffic, making it appear as if there are real users and inventory for advertisers...
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Publicis Defies Expectations with 20% Revenue Growth in 2022
Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest advertising group, reported double-digit revenue growth for 2022, with net revenue reaching €12.6 billion, a 20% increase from 2021. The company’s organic revenue, which removes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and currency fluctuations, was also up 10.1%, exceeding analyst expectations and Publicis’ own forecast of 8.5% growth. The fourth quarter saw a boost in net revenue by 18% to €3.46 billion, and organic revenue growth of...
WTF is Marketing Relevance?
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Opinion: Don’t Get Depressed about Marketing Downturn
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