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Is it a Sin to Advertise Religion?

Mindful Marketing

By contrast, in advertising, politics are usually fair game, but religion has largely remained off-limits, until now. Given my past and present advertising-related roles, people sometimes ask my opinion about ads, and because I teach at a Christian University, my views on marketing that involves religion has some extra appeal.

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Targeted Advertising: Does it Actually Work?

Contently - Strategy

While scrolling through Instagram, I recently stumbled on an advertisement for a hoodie. More likely, though, a firm bought data from Instagram parent Meta (formerly known as Facebook) and advertised to me a product based on my Facebook profile. It cites two major problems marketers must address when considering targeted advertising.

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Don't Be Naïve About Native Advertising

Mindful Marketing

Native advertising is the term used to describe “paid advertising where the ad matches the form, feel and function of the content of the media on which it appears.” Today's native advertising is much more stealthy. Of course, an increase in native advertising is not a problem unless native advertising is a problem.

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Advertising is Dead—Exploring the Future of Paid, Owned and Earned Media

Cision

If advertising as we know it is truly dead, what’s next for paid, earned & owned media? The study, The End of Advertising As We Know It , warned marketers that billions of dollars were going to be moved out of traditional advertising in 2017. Advertising can and will continue. Why is this?

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The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Advertising

Prohibition

With that in mind, how can your business or brand possibly not consider Facebook advertising? Facebook advertising is special in that it offers you extensive targeting options, more so than its competitors. Believe it or not, these mini competitions run every second of every day, owing to the mass of advertisers on Facebook.

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The Importance of Diversity in Social Media Advertising

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For the modern consumer, a creative advertisement is not enough – it must also champion the values of diversity and be representative. Here we will highlight why diversity is so important in social media advertising, as well as the benefits representation can offer to a brand seeking to grow its reach and engage with a wider audience.

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Digital Advertising and Public Relations, Part 3: Advertising Strategies

Shift Communications

In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work. Advertising Strategies. The four advertising strategies to drive attention, awareness, trust, and behavior are syndication, brand building, direct response, and retargeting. Let’s explore each of these.