Media Buying Industry
We Listen
We all know the feeling when your software just doesn’t want to do what you need it to do. The entire issue can probably be solved with a simple fix, but how do you make a corporation realize that? And that’s how Media Link Software® is different! We listen to our users and strive to…
Read MoreData Visualization in the Media Buying Industry
Big Data is one of the many buzzwords we encounter. Contrary to some, big data is indeed an area vital to the development of businesses and the economy as a whole. Modern technologies allow us to collect specific information about (potential) clients’ behaviors and daily routines. The result are spreadsheets full of data points and…
Read MoreThe Twitter Effect
Organizing paid media campaigns requires time and attention to detail. We segment our target audience, carefully select appropriate platforms and start weaving through our options. The creative concept becomes a final ad or spot and the research and planning of your media outreach results in placed orders. Let’s take a moment to enjoy the campaign…
Read MoreShifting Advertising Landscape Pushes Marketers to New Platforms
As marketers and advertisers, we are always trying to find new ways to satisfy consumer demands with content that is relevant, engaging and delivers our desired message. The dawn of the internet and social media has given us access to consumers in a way completely unheard of only a few decades ago. Digital and social…
Read MoreSuper Bowl
Even 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 MoreMarketing Trends for 2018
With 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 MoreInternship Experience: Tan
I 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 MoreMulti-platform Reports
Earlier this year, we talked about how transparency and documentation reduce mistakes and create trust necessary for productive business relationships between agencies and clients, and agencies and vendors. Being able to create (multi-platform) reports becomes essential in this regard, which is why Media Link Software™ allows you to download and print a variety of reports. …
Read MoreMedia Buying in the Digital Realm – Challenges Ahead
CPC, 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 MoreIndustry 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…
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