Posts Tagged ‘Marketing Trends and Industry’
Industry News: Online Video Ads
We all know online ads are becoming more and more dominant year by year. This especially applies to online video ads! Industry experts expect the viewing of videos on fixed devices (desktop, TV, etc.) to rise by 2% in 2017 (averaging 18.6 minutes per day). Annually, the spend is expected to reach the $15 billion…
Read MoreEmbrace the Unforeseeable
There is no doubt a vast majority of media buyers must like the rush and volatility of the media world. It is a constant challenge reminding us to always stay up to date with recent developments and to critically observe them. This doesn’t only apply to the digital realm as so many claim; there is…
Read MoreEqual Treatment for Media
There are several media buying software options out there, but what sets Media Link Software™ apart from the rest of the pack? Coming from a print and digital only background, I was used to seeing agencies track broadcast buys as well as radio and digital ads, but not print. There really didn’t seem to be…
Read MoreTotal Audience Measurement
Nielsen has been the dominant entity measuring TV ratings for decades. These ratings have determined the rise and fall of programs and they have become a trusted guide for media buyers. Recent years raised the question of whether Nielsen ratings are still able to sufficiently measure the entire audience anymore. People cited the rise of…
Read MorePost Buy Analysis – to ensure you receive the ratings you deserve
Media Link Software™ ensures you are not leaving any money on the table, by offering media buyers the ability to engage in our Post-Buy analysis, a feature many clients have been enjoying. This function allows you to generate a report, compare the actual ratings of your buys to the original projections. With this feature, you…
Read MoreMedia “Shopping”
Media buying is similar to online shopping: you only want to pay for what you have actually ordered. When you shop online, you probably will not pay for items shipped in the wrong size, the wrong color, or delayed items. The same applies to media buying. Why pay for spots that ran in the wrong…
Read MoreBroadcast Avails and Proposals
How long does it take you to upload broadcast avails of just a single TV station into your media buying software? How many TV stations are you considering on average and over how many quarters? Add these hours to the equation and imagine what else you could have done with all of this time, or…
Read MoreWhy Use Media Buying Software?
Media buying software provides numerous advantages over ad buying without. Buying media with Media Link Software™ helps advertising agencies do the following: Maximize marketing dollars with strategic media buying software. Store vital information and enjoy peace of mind utilizing a secure web-based server. Negotiate smarter buys using the latest industry formulas for reach and frequency.…
Read MoreCirculation and Readership
As a (soon to be) college graduate, interning at an advertising agency has been an enlightening experience. One of the bigger takeaways I’ve had is the different vernacular used by media buyers and those selling media. The two that really stood out to me were “readership” and “circulation”. They originally seemed like they could be…
Read MoreStreaming Services and Media Buying
Streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV are changing the way consumers watch TV. Long gone are the days of families sitting down in the evenings to watch their favorite show. Now-a-days consumers can catch their favorite show on their own timetable. You are able to watch a program that used…
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