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Addressing The “Scaries” In Ad Tech

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Privacy laws spook marketers. GDPR was the slow-moving zombie that eventually arrived at our doorsteps in 2019. Now the privacy zombies are coming faster and more frequently. In reality the privacy regulations are well-intended and will protect consumers. Have you hired a Chief Privacy Officer? However, beware!

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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

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To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019! With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year. Brand humanization. Transparency. Personalization. Closed groups.

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Cutting The Jargon In Ad Tech PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

If our goal is to create a collaborative environment whereby brands, agencies, publishers, and data partners can ultimately reach consumers with positive ad experiences, why have we made it so complicated? . However, due to privacy regulations, PII has become increasingly hard to obtain unless a consumer gives permission.

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3 PR Takes On YouTube’s Brand Safety Scandal

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

YouTube was hit with a major brand safety crisis this week after a blogger revealed that a community of predators have been using the platform to view content in inappropriate ways that exploit children. A year ago, YouTube was constantly plagued by brand safety issues. The cycle is predictable, and brands are prepared.

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What The Jumpshot Closure Means for Earned Media Attribution

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Jumpshot was valued at ~$177 million as recently as July, 2019 , but a mere six months later the company was shuttered. On January 30th, 2020, Avast CEO, Ondrej Vlcek, announced that Jumpshot would be shut down immediately as “the data collection business is not in line with our privacy priorities as a company in 2020 and beyond.”

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2019 Meeker Report Highlights

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Mary Meeker’s report on 2019 Internet Trends. Privacy and overuse are causing Internet and social media users to actively consider their usage. Privacy Concerns and Their Impact on Advertising. What stood out to you as the most essential item in the 2019 Meeker Report? Photo by Thom on Unsplash. There are currently 3.8

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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

Critical Mention

To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019! With the data privacy scandal that rocked Facebook in 2018, transparency became a critical social media trend this year. Brand humanization. Transparency. Personalization. Closed groups.