Have you ever heard marketing people talk about “Programmatic Advertising” and wondered what they’re talking about? If you have, you’re not alone. Jargon confuses people and us marketers are some of the worst offenders. Programmatic Marketing doesn’t have to be confusing and if we drop the jargon and explain it in layman’s terms, you’ll probably be pretty excited about it. …
The other day I was having dinner with a folks from another ad agency who I really enjoy. We went to 13 Coins across from the Seattle airport because they had to hop on a plane right after dinner. We had such great conversation that we completely lost track of time and one of them nearly missed their flight! In …
Digital advertising and UTM codes go hand in hand. Like PB & J, you’ll wonder what you did without the two together. Here’s a quick marketing tip to give you the inside scoop on a tactic that will help you better track advertising results. Oh, wait, what is a UTM code? UTM stands for Urchin Tracking Module. Sounds fancy, right? …
Gen Z is already moving away from Facebook….what’s next? Born between 1995 & 2010, Generation Z is growing up quickly and consuming content along the way. “Generally, members of Gen Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic — but also socially responsible,” An Hodgson, an income and expenditure manager at Euromonitor International, told Business Insider.” Business Insider goes on to remind …
Want to know a secret? There is one (ok, two but this blog is only going to share one) media that we buy consistently for clients that always produces ROI. We probably shouldn’t share it with the internet because we want all the inventory to ourselves. But since we’re an agency that takes pride in educating our clients and delivering …
We’ve been working on some really exciting media buys lately for clients who love big ideas! Outdoor advertising in Seattle is hotter than ever. We have been putting together huge outdoor advertising campaigns that when launched this summer will capture the attention of whole city. A unique way to make your advertising really pop is to invest in hand painted mural …
Media buyers? Let’s break it down. We leave the creatives to the creative. Chances are you have enough cooks in the kitchen. Between you, your VP, and the office dog’s chief strategist, we get the drill. You’ve spent all this time, energy (not to mention budget) working with a creative services firm – you’ve got a new brand, a new …
Curious about viral marketing? If you haven’t already, it’s time to check out this quick, insightful TED talk about with Dao Nguyen, a media Analytics Expert at Buzzfeed. Buzzfeed, is known to have a knack for what will go viral. (How else can you explain 800,000 people gathering online to watch nearly 700 rubber bands combust a watermelon?!?) As a …
Ok, so you want to reach the “Cord Cutters,” and you’re researching OTT advertising and how to hire a streaming TV advertising agency. First, let’s talk about who they are. There is a lot of hype about TV viewing habits changing. There is a good reason for that. But one crucial point I like to be sure advertisers consider is …
As the owner of a Seattle advertising agency, I can relate to business owners who are weighing heavily their advertising investments for 2018. With media fragmentation and 100+ cold calls a month from media reps pitching “the best opportunity”, “fire sale prices” or “their best station/website/audience” etc., how is the owner of a company (who has a million other things …