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While the premise may be that more ad impressions usually leads to more awareness and therefore a lift in sales, the underlying assumption is that those ad impressions were actually seen by... | Fake Display Ad Impressions Comprise 30% of All Online Traffic [Study] Matt Kapko | Display Advertising | | | Not all traffic or clicks are created equal. Thanks to the rise of ad networks, exchanges and other third-party resellers, the volume of phony ad traffic and clicks is on the rise, according to new research from MdotLabs. Fraudulent or fake display-ad impressions account for as much as 30 percent of all online traffic today, says Timur Yarnall, CEO and co-founder of the firm that helps brands track and eliminate invalid traffic. “That puts display fraud waste at $3.6 to $4.5... | Beyond the Bubble: Why Marketers Must Redefine "Mobile First" Megan Pluskis | Strategies | | | As a resident of New York City, I'm lucky to live in one of the most multicultural places in the world. 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A Yelp sales rep did share the following information and new program... | Facebook Puts Marketing Objectives at the Center of Ad Buying and Reporting Facebook's redesigned ad buying process now begins with a list of eight defined objectives. This means marketers will no longer be picking the ad unit(s) of their choice without first addressing the task at hand. Matt Kapko | Social Media | Print version Instagram Video Ads: Mobile, Millennial Potential Massive Instagram will have a natural role in mobile advertising because visuals are an increasingly decisive element of efficient campaigns, says Eric Mugnier of M&C Saatchi Mobile. Matt Kapko | Social Media | Print version 5 Marketing Rules for Better Social Branding These constant marketing truths and tactics should be kept in mind when designing and implementing social programs. Harry Gold | Social Commerce | Print version Google Organic & Paid Search Changes Call for Rethinking Search Marketing Strategy Recent changes in organic and paid search marketing call for adjustments in your strategy. See what's changed and what you can do to stay ahead of the game. Kevin Lee | Paid Search | Print version Government Shutdown Frustrating to Park Social Fans, Opportunity for Private Companies Travelers and National Parks fans are seeking information elsewhere since all federal social accounts went silent as a result of the government shutdown. Mary Lisbeth D'Amico | Social Media | Print version Tealium AudienceStream Aims to Bring Order to Fragmented Data Tealium AudienceStream launches to equip marketers with tools to send their audience data to specific vendors spanning multiple categories, including email, multi-channel messaging, content management and more. Matt Kapko | Data-Driven Marketing | Print version New Technologies to Help Juice Your Holiday Sales Time is running out, but the opportunities are great for tech savvy retailers looking to innovate and experiment this holiday season. Michael Della Penna | Community Management | Print version Big Data vs. Better Data: Marketing Beyond Hunting & Gathering While it's true that marketers can know, learn and do more with data, just possessing it is not enough. Dana Hayes Jr. | Media Planning | Print version Inbound Marketing for eCommerce: Marketing on Steroids Learn how Inbound Marketing is making a huge impact in eCommerce and discover ways to start making that impact in your shop. 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