How Mango Habanero, Metrics, and Masterful Moves Redefined Marketing Genius Every so often, a guest comes along who doesn’t just raise the bar—they throw it into orbit. Erin Levzow is one of those guests. From the moment she joined The ADOTAT Show, it was clear we were in the presence of brilliance. Erin is a marketing … Read more
Streaming was supposed to be the savior of TV—the rebellious new kid with no commercials, endless content, and an open bar of binge-worthy dopamine hits. But, as Doug Shapiro’s sharp, no-BS research reveals, the revolution is out of cash and looking for a loan. Streaming doesn’t just monetize less—it barely monetizes at all. For every … Read more
Recipients of FTC warning letters and notices of penalty offense should be on high alert and act quickly. Their advertising and marketing practices could be in violation of applicable legal regulations. What is an FTC Warning Letter? Federal Trade Commission “warning letters” are intended to warn companies that their conduct is likely unlawful and that … Read more
The Hidden Flaws Behind Ad Tech’s Favorite Buzzword. Supply Path Optimization (SPO) is my love-hate relationship in ad tech personified. It’s the reason I fell for this industry’s maddening brilliance—and why it sometimes feels like a bad rom-com where no one learns their lesson. At its core, SPO promises efficiency, transparency, and accountability, and when … Read more
Attention Metrics: The Ad Industry’s New Favorite Buzzword 2024 will forever be known as the year advertisers got collectively obsessed with attention metrics. And why wouldn’t they? It’s shiny, it’s new-ish, and it promises to fix all your campaign woes in one glorious swoop. Forget the same old KPIs like impressions or click-through rates—those are … Read more
Spoiler Alert: It’s Still Not What You Think I’ve been talking shop with some of the sharpest creative minds on my show lately (Season 3 is brewing—sponsors, slide into my DMs). And here’s the kicker: everyone’s still chasing that mythical beast, the Perfect Ad. Spoiler alert: it’s as elusive as ever. In a world where … Read more
Ah, display ads. Like bell-bottoms and vinyl, they’ve been declared dead so many times they’re practically immortal. “Who’s even looking at banner ads anymore?” you might scoff as you doom-scroll through TikTok or Instagram Reels for the third time today. But here’s the thing: display ads aren’t dead—they’re just stuck in an awkward midlife crisis. And … Read more
Look, marketing land is littered with marketers clinging to old-school attribution models tighter than a toddler with a filthy stuffed bunny. In a world where everyone’s pretending their last click attribution model is the Holy Grail—and not some rickety relic stinking of stale Cheetos—one duo is here to yank the security blanket out of your … Read more
In a move that has the advertising world clutching its collective coffee cups a little tighter, Omnicom Group has thrown down the gauntlet—and not just any gauntlet, but one glittering with the promise of turning the industry’s landscape into their personal playground. On Monday morning, Omnicom announced its audacious plan to acquire Interpublic Group (IPG), … Read more
How He’s Keeping His Cool While Everyone Else Chases Trends If marketing today is a three-ring circus, Sam Bloom is the rare ringmaster who doesn’t just keep things running—he makes everyone feel good about being part of the show. As Head of Partnerships at PMG, Sam navigates the chaos with a sense of calm, clarity, … Read more
Mobile app advertising: the wild frontier where brands hope to strike gold, but most end up with fool’s gold instead. Enter Alex Li, Senior Director of Global Non-Gaming at AppLovin, who’s part evangelist, part scientist, and part traffic cop for the sprawling, frenetic, and oh-so-untamed world of in-app advertising. If this sounds dramatic, it’s because … Read more
Mobile web advertising is the embarrassing uncle at Thanksgiving—awkward, outdated, and somehow still getting attention despite adding no value to the conversation. It’s a relic of the early internet, clinging to life in the most chaotic, maddening way possible. Marketers, it’s time to stop the charade. The numbers are in, the experience is trash, and … Read more
When I resurrected this newsletter from the ashes of my previous endeavor—dusted it off like some overambitious Frankenstein experiment—I wasn’t entirely sure where it was going. I envisioned a space to unite adtech, marketing, media, and agencies under one roof. A bold concept, or so I thought. Reactions ranged from “You’re nuts” to “You’re mildly … Read more
Let’s talk about The Trade Desk (TTD) and their latest contribution to the world of advertising—what can only be described as a budgetary black hole. In their infinite wisdom, TTD has rebranded their “Audience Excluder” feature into something fancier-sounding, “Prism,” and slapped on a shiny new price tag that’s nearly three times the original cost. … Read more