TV Toolkit
The Return of Ad-Driven TV
The more things change, the more they stay the same. After a few years of significant growth in advertising-free OTT (Over the Top) streaming services such as Netflix, Paramount+, Max (formerly HBO Max), and Hulu, many streaming services are pushing advertising models again. Just three years ago, Netflix insisted the streaming service would never have…
Read MoreStreamline Your Cable Advertising Experience with Media Link Software®
Cable advertising is a great option for those looking to reach a specific geo-targeted audience. This media outlet is typically targeted to specific demographic groups based on age, gender, location, and viewing habits. This allows businesses to tailor their advertising messages to the audiences who are more likely to be interested in their products or…
Read MoreWhat’s New in OTT and Streaming?
It’s no secret that Netflix has had its share of financial woes in recent months. They were the first and biggest streamer to hit the market and were dominant for many years. Yet, as other streamers such as Hulu, HBO Max, and Disney+ have come to market, Netflix has been losing subscribers. So, they’re looking…
Read MoreEmbracing the Political Window
With our home office located in the Quad Cities, Media Link Software® is part of an Illinois/Iowa bi-state market. So, we have political windows more often throughout the year and our political advertising seems to be twice as much as in other parts of the Country. So, needless to say its impact on available ad…
Read MoreHow Do You Calculate Rating Points from Impressions?
Occasionally, media buyers are presented with circulation information outside of the format they need for a particular application. Both Gross Impressions (GI’s) and Gross Rating Points (GRP’s) are frequently used to compare different options against each other or to evaluate an entire advertising budget across multiple media types. Media Link Software™ (MLS) does use these…
Read MoreNew Feature: Post-Buy Analysis
You invest numerous hours in planning a sophisticated multi-media campaign and even more when it comes to organizing the buys. You see the campaign starting, observe results and celebrate its last day. Now it’s time for the post-buy analysis. Many media buyers are overwhelmed by the amount of data they need to process for this…
Read MoreNew Features – May 2018
Over the past couple of months, Media Link Software® has been working tirelessly to bring you brand new, cutting edge software updates to simplify your media buys more than ever! From creating and organizing make goods to live updates of orders, we are proud to have created some real game changers! In the world of…
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 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 MoreImporting Affidavits
Being able to verify ordered spots ran correctly is a vital element for media buyers. About 30-40% of what is ordered runs wrong in this field. Media buys are prone to human error, technical errors and programming changes. Spots may run a few minutes too late and be placed in another program, the negotiated pricing…
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