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Ethan Chernofsky of Placer.ai on the Omnichannel Experience

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One word we’ve seen non-stop in the MULO (multi-location) space over the past five years is OMNICHANNEL. Smartphones, the pandemic, and Amazon all accelerated this shopping style. The consumer not only decides which brands they like and what products they need (or want) but also how they want to buy them, pick them up, and […]

10 Things We Saw in the Multi-Location Brand Space in 2023

10 Things We Saw in the Multi-Location Brand Space in 2023

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Of course, we’ll be publishing predictions for 2024 and beyond, but here’s a brief recap of some of the major shifts (and tiptoes in new directions) in the MULO (multi-location) brand space in 2023. The pandemic is over…the virus remains…and some shopping and dining trends have forever changed. We’ll detail some of those evolutions (or […]

Study: Higher Allocation to OOH Channel Boosts Performance

Study: Higher Allocation to OOH Channel Boosts Performance

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It’s time for media buyers to click their heels together three times and repeat: there’s no place like out-of-home  (OOH). A study of ad-trends data from 2017-2022, the most recent data available, indicated that brands that re-allocated more of their media spending to the OOH channel saw increased effectiveness of campaign performance. Three verticals in […]

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SOCi Study Finds 62% of Google Reviews Are Written by Local Guides

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Local Guides write most of the reviews on Google today — about 62% of all reviews, in fact. In the restaurant category, the dominance of Local Guides is even greater, with Local Guides writing about 69% of all reviews.

2022 Will Reshape the Future of Ad Tech

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ID solutions for the open web are going to be invaluable for publisher monetization, so in 2022 collaboration will dramatically increase. ID partners in 2021 operated in the identity arena like a circular firing squad. Everyone claims their privacy is better than others, and everyone who has a solution wants to say theirs is the only one that works. In reality, all have to work together.

Mobile Marketing Trends for 2022

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Companies had to act quickly to respond to sudden changes within the mobile marketing ecosystem as user activity shifted and time spent online increased. If you are wondering what to expect in the mobile marketing ecosystem for 2022, this guide will help you set expectations and stay ahead of the curve. Here are three mobile marketing trends that must be on your radar in 2022.

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Ad Tech and Privacy

Oomiji Helps Brands “Build Their Own Walled Gardens” of Customer Data

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Zero-party data, or information customers willingly provide about themselves, is gaining popularity as a way of amassing customer data at a time when privacy restrictions are making that more difficult. The platform Oomiji is betting on that trend, differentiating itself from other CDPs by helping its clients ask their customers for data (instead of relying on AI to extrapolate limited data to probabilistic segments and preferences).

Expert Roundup II on Personalization and Zero-Party Data

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Street Fight’s theme this month is personalization and data parties: a current obsession of adtech players as well as the advertisers they serve. Businesses are figuring out how to provide relevant experiences to customers online with comparatively little data at their disposal; we’re here to cover the evolution of their struggle.

Delivery Culture Is Here to Stay

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In one of the strongest signs yet of long-term changes in consumer behavior following the pandemic, food delivery services are continuing to achieve record growth even as consumers move closer to pre-pandemic levels of activity. The new era of delivery reached a milestone this month when Uber announced that delivery revenue from Uber Eats in 2021 outpaced revenue from ridesharing, Uber’s original raison d’être.

Location-Based Marketing Association: Coca-Cola Partners with StandStar AI

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In this episode of Location Weekly, the Location-Based Marketing Association discusses Coca-Cola’s sensor-based lounge with SandStar AI, case studies including Epson, STI Group, and Pfizer; and Aldi testing automated age verification tech from YOTI.

Mobile Marketers: Stricter App Permissions Are a Good Thing

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It is time for all of us to look ourselves in the mirror and recognize the inconvenient truth of digital mobile marketing: stricter app permissions are necessary for the long-term success of our industry.

New Hires: Outbrain, Treasure Data, Razorfish

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This Street Fight roundup features new hires in the spaces Street Fight covers: adtech, martech, e-commerce, localized marketing, location intelligence, and more. This month’s roundup features new hires at Outbrain, Treasure Data, Razorsfish, and TMB.

Wyng Partnership Enables Personalization with Zero-Party Data

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The zero-party data platform Wyng has found a strategic partner to bring its real-time data connector to life. The company recently announced a deal with Qualtrics, an experience management firm, and the release of Wyng Connector for Qualtrics, a real-time data connector available in the Qualtrics XM Marketplace.

Expert Roundup on Personalization and Zero-Party Data

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Street Fight’s theme this month is personalization and data parties: a current obsession of adtech players as well as the advertisers they serve. Businesses are figuring out how to provide relevant experiences to customers online with comparatively little data at their disposal; we’re here to cover the evolution of their struggle.

Does a Bipartisan Bill Threaten the Autonomy of Local Platforms?

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The push to regulate big tech is not new. In fact, a bill similar to the American Innovation and Choice Online Act was introduced by the House of Representatives last year, only to be relegated to the legislative back burner. So far, no meaningful legislation has made its way into law, but each new effort in that direction reawakens the possibility that companies like Google will eventually need to modify their practices to remove bias towards themselves.

The Future of Data Privacy Laws and What it Means for Marketing

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More than ever, marketers need to rely on engaging consumers with helpful information and helping customers achieve success. Modern consumers do not want to be inundated with troves of information to which they cannot relate. They want to come across information and products that are useful to them when and where they need them most.