Media Link Software Academy
Promoting the Science of Advertising
Media Link Software grew out of a desire for Media Link Inc. to be able to better analyze the media landscape and relate the options to our clients. We continue to go out of our way to educate the ourselves and the next generation of professionals. As we turn the page to the exciting Media Link Software 2.0 chapter we wanted to collect our resources and make them easily available for anyone who wants to get better at media planning to grow.
Amongst Media Link Software’s® more recent updates was a remodeling of how the system handles agency commission/discount rates. Most media buyers that operate out of agencies are paid based upon the volume of the buys being placed rather than an hour fee. In turn, many vendors selling advertising space provide equivalent discounts to the agency.…
Read MoreEven in a down year more than 103 million people watched the Super Bowl on NBC this year to say nothing of international broadcasts or the trouble calculating the impact of watch parties. During the second quarter, announcers Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth threw to a break that at least in many markets turned out…
Read MoreWith 2018 right around the corner, most marketers and their agencies have already begun considering the moves they will make to capture their audience’s attention. Polls of agencies within the industry show a strong and deliberate trend towards three major themes: Content Marketing, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence/ Machine learning. Staying on the cutting edge…
Read MoreI have been a software developer intern for Media Link Software® (MLS) since the summer of 2017. The focus of my internship is working on the back-end to improve MLS features and efficiency. I am having a wonderful experience working with the Media Link Software® team. All the people in the office, from my supervisor…
Read MoreAs quickly as the marketing landscape and consumer preferences are changing, efficient and effective media buying is vital to ensure your message is heard. Keeping advertising campaigns up-to-date, organized and consistent can prove to be a challenge when you are balancing print, radio, TV and social media, especially if you don’t have intuitive media buying…
Read MoreCPC, CPM, CPV, CPA, etc. Most media buyers know what to look for when it comes to buying digital; however, bidding models have been becoming more and more versatile over the years. About time for a brief update on the digital ad landscape and its bidding models. Facebook Facebook video ads can now be…
Read MoreWe 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…
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