How ads follow you around the internet

This video outlines how cookies work and how they’re being used, along with some context from Lou Montulli, who invented cookies in the summer of 1994 while working at Netscape.

Cookies do improve our online experience. In fact, without cookies, the internet we know couldn’t exist. But they impose privacy concerns, as well, which … Read the rest

Facebook showed this ad to 95% women. Is that a problem?

This video describes some aspects of Facebook’s targeting and artificial intelligence features that advertisers leverage when initiating ad campaigns. Which, by the way, could also be pertinent to other AI-based targeting on other platforms, such as Google and Amazon.

Although it’s clear that when an advertiser is indicating targeting preferences for his or her … Read the rest

Full-Funnel, Multi-Touch Marketing

5-sec Marketing Funnel video

Full-funnel, multi-touch marketing is how to reach customers at all stages of their purchase journey. By using a variety of channels (see below) and touchpoints (see below), businesses can create a more effective customer experience that builds brand loyalty and drives sales.

In the simplest terms, full-funnel, multi-touch marketing represents a … Read the rest

How the Google Search Ad Auction Works

If you’d like a simple introduction to how your Pay-Per-Click (PPC) money is spent via Google Search Ads, the above video will suffice. However, at less than 6 minutes, it can only introduce the basics. The following article expands upon the basics further but still stays within the bounds of an introduction.

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Generating Leads with Video Advertising

8-sec: Video Advertising

What’s the secret to developing a continuous stream of leads and sales?

Well, it’s not a secret to everyone. But there are plenty of folks who haven’t heard about it. This includes some free video advertising from Google, as part of their low-cost video advertising on YouTube, which many aren’t aware of. … Read the rest

Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind

It’s been about thirty years since I read the original text by Al Ries and Jack Trout (first published in 1981) and I recently got around to reading the 2001 version. It’s a classic marketing book. Here are a few excerpts from Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind.

  • Positioning is not what you do
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How Robots Made This Food Commercial Look Effortless

Many moons ago I was shooting still photos for advertising in magazines, corporate brochures, annual reports, etc. The amount of work that can go into making something look simple can be intriguing to folks unaccustomed to what it takes to achieve such.

For example, I’m reminded of another past “simple” looking ad. A racquetball … Read the rest