No matter how you feel about Rush Limbaugh, you can’t deny that he’s the biggest radio talk show host in America. He’s also the most popular, and for three hours a day, five days a week, he commands the attention of 14 million loyal listeners who trust him, agree with him, and are willing to […]
Radio-active: Should Advertisers Run from Rush? Read More »
comScore recently released a whitepaper entitled “It’s a Social World: Top 10 Need-to-Knows About Social Networking and Where It’s Headed.” The number eight “need-to-know” is that social networking leads in online display advertising in the US, but lags in share of dollars. In fact, social networking sites account for 27.7% of US online impressions and
Social Ad Dollars vs. Publisher Ad Dollars Read More »
Well, another BIG GAME (no copyright infringement here) is in the bag, along with the year’s cavalcade of ads….both good and bad. Okay, mostly bad. Too many cars. Too much beer. In the ads, that is. Here’s a quarter-by-quarter breakdown for your sweet, innocent eyes. Legend: Mannings = Standouts. Yay. Ads I liked. Bradys =
Cars! Beer! Cars! Beer! HYPERBOWL puts its 2012 stamp on cars! And beer! Read More »
A study from Ypulse, a youth-focused research firm, finds that 46 percent of college students watch TV on a television set most of the time, and the other 54 percent are watching online or on a mobile device. The study also found that more than 80 percent of college students said they can’t live without
The Freshman 15…minutes of TV, that is. Read More »
If you’ve ever been to a capabilities presentation with a top publisher site, you’re all too familiar with the claims that they have the most unique monthly visitors, have the highest number of monthly page views and offer the most prestigious site list. Even more a seasoned buyer, there is a lot of data to
Media Metrix in the House Read More »
During a recent visit with my Grandmother, Mary Swan, she let me comb through her vintage clothes that had been delicately stored in a bedroom closet for the past 40 years. As we poked through all of the nooks and crannies for treasure, we found an inconspicuous box on the top shelf that held what
Liberated women then, and now Read More »
I recently read an article on ComScore’s blog, entitled “Planning for the Future of Media Planning.” The article asks what will happen to the human-side of the planning and buying process, as we move closer to utilizing real-time buying and optimizations and algorithm-based formulas that dictate trading and buying of ad time and space. Tools,
Planning for the Future of Media Planning Read More »
I am a self-admitted label whore. I’ve been this way my entire life and am a sucker for designer clothes and accessories. We all know that coupons and fashion freebee’s are excellent incentives to get customers purchasing and aware of new products, especially in today’s economy. Instead of the traditional direct mail coupons and ads,
The new face of coupon deployment Read More »
Being in media, and just a TV lover general, I pay extra attention to promotions for TV programs. There are so many new (and old) shows I am looking forward to this fall but this may be the one I’m most excited about. Boardwalk Empire just premiered its second season on HBO and the TV
HBO pulling out the big guns…or train Read More »
It’s time for my favorite blog entry of the year, fall TV predictions…who will be a household fave, a la Seinfeld, and who you will never remember, a la Emily’s Reason’s Why Not, which bowed out after 2 episodes in 2006. Fall 2011 proves to have a full plate, with 27 new broadcast shows launching
It’s Fall Premiere Time Read More »
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Ed brings 15 years of traditional and digital media sales experience to the agency, giving us a perspective most agencies don’t have. When he’s not working or seeking new knowledge, Ed hangs out with his wife, two kids, two dogs, one cat, and a hamster. And yes, the cat and hamster are best friends.
