Facebook is both the most and least trusted social media platform in North America. That’s according to a new study from location data provider Freckle, which recently surveyed 1,200 adults on questions of media, privacy and trust. Freckle’s survey is one of several privacy related studies being released over the next few weeks as we…
“Machines are better than people!” While true in some instances, such a provocative statement conjures B-movie imagery of machines running rampant and destroying humanity — foretelling a time in which great intentions actually destroy the future. Not the case in PPC. It’s true that, in certain functions, machines ARE better than people. The brilliant minds…
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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has just published proposed regulations (.pdf) that will fill in many blanks and much of the practical detail for CCPA, which is set to take effect next year in California but will have nationwide impact. The regulations seek to clarify and provide guidance to businesses on how to comply with…
It was 10 years ago, Jeff Bezos famously quipped that “advertising is the price you pay for having an unremarkable product.” As it relates to Amazon today, that logic holds as much water as any of these fine-looking sieves found on Amazon itself. In 2019, the retail site is largely a “pay to play” platform…
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Grammarly has received $90 million in its latest round of funding, led by returning investor General Catalyst, with help from IVP and other new investors. The money will go towards advancing the technology that enables the AI-powered writing assistant platform, as well as product development initiatives to support enterprise clients, the company said. Why we…
Quora has recently added additional targeting options for advertisers on the Q&A platform. Keyword history targeting. This is a blend of the existing keyword targeting and question retargeting options on Quora. You can reach people who have shown an interest in subjects related to your business based on the keywords you’re using. Your ads will…
Over the past few years, Google has made a serious push for automation with Smart Shopping campaigns, automated bid strategies, and more. On the surface, these fix-it-and-forget-it solutions seem perfect for advertisers who don’t have a lot of time to devote to campaign management. Are these strategies all they’re cracked up to be – or…
As designers, we dream about the brand challenges we’d love to work on with the criteria often cited as “fame, fortune and fun.” But there’s another consideration that increasingly occupies our thoughts that is more to do with what we’re contributing or detracting from society. We now talk about the “purpose” of brands to underpin…
