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OOH Advertising Hits $2.13B in Q3 Revenue
The advertisers that helped push record-high revenues in the OOH channel in Q3 include digital-first brands such as Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Uber, HBO, FX, and Paramount+. At $2.13B in Q3 revenues, OOH advertising delivered its strongest third quarter on record, according to new data from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA). Year-to-date […]
Guideline Unveils Customizable AI Dashboards, Elevating Advertising Data Analysis
Guideline has introduced a major enhancement to its AI-driven analytics platform, unveiling Customizable AI Agent Dashboards that convert conversational insights into structured, persistent workspaces. The launch marks a meaningful evolution in AI-powered media analytics, enabling teams to move from natural-language queries to continuous analysis supported by Guideline’s more than $170 billion in verified annual ad-investment […]
Cadent Buys VuePlanner, Expands Total Video Capabilities Across YouTube and CTV
Cadent, the predictive advertising platform known for its leadership in cross-screen advertising, announced a significant expansion today with the acquisition of VuePlanner, a company recognized for innovation in YouTube advertising, campaign optimization, and independent measurement. The acquisition strengthens Cadent’s positioning as a converged media platform capable of delivering a single, unified workflow for advertisers across […]
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Streets Ahead: Google AI Mode , OpenAI & Commerce, TikTok
In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi discusses Google expanding AI Mode from search to transactions, OpenAI pushing into commerce and clarity around TikTok in the U.S. Google Expands AI Mode from Search to Transactions The News Google is extending the capabilities of its AI Mode with two experimental features designed to push conversational search […]
Beyond Search: AI Visibility the New Growth Lever for MULO Brands
For years, agencies have measured local search success with a simple formula: check Google Maps and Search rankings, optimize, repeat. However, the rise of AI-driven search experiences, including Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode, Gemini, and of course standalone tools like ChatGPT, has fractured what “local visibility” means, with AI visibility creating both a challenge and […]
Beyond Likes: Win Hearts with Emotional Marketing
I’ve been in the marketing game for a while, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that data is king. We track clicks, opens, conversions, and a million other metrics. But what if the most important metric isn’t something you can easily count? What if the result of emotional marketing is a feeling? We’re […]
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LG Ad Solutions Study Confirms CTV’s Audience Edge
Streaming continues to reshape television, but a new report underscores just how central personalization has become to its evolution. LG Ad Solutions, a global leader in advanced advertising for Connected TV (CTV), has released its 2025 Inclusive Screen Report, which explores the TV viewing habits and advertising preferences of diverse U.S. audiences, including Black, Hispanic, […]
Shane Lukas Helps Solve “The People Problem”
In the weeks leading up to Street Fight LIVE 2025, we’ll be getting up close and personal with some of our speakers, encouraging them to share stories of how they found themselves in the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. Such as Shane Lukas of A Great Idea. Meet Shane Lukas, who will be on stage discussing how […]
Why TV Remains the Heartbeat of Local Connection
In today’s increasingly digital world, fostering a sense of community can be challenging. Yet it’s not impossible. New research from Tenetic and CivicScience reveals that TV is the best medium at making people feel connected to their local communities–twice as effective as streaming content, twice as effective as digital video, and nearly three times better […]
Michael Farmer: Mad Men are Now Mad Robots
In the weeks leading up to Street Fight LIVE 2025, we’ll be getting up close and personal with some of our speakers, encouraging them to share stories of how they found themselves in the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. Michael Farmer has had a long and rich career in the advertising industry and is the author of “Madison […]
The MULO Dozen: August Brands in Review
BOOMs, BUSTs, and C-Suite leadership changes don’t cool off during the summer months. Our wrap-up of hot August topics proves that out! However, the hottest part of the Summer of 2025 is the big reveal of our impressive speaker lineup for Street Fight LIVE 2025, just a few short weeks away! Bravo! Italian Kitchen and […]
Nick Dan-Bergman: Taking Flight in the New Agency & Franchise World
In the weeks leading up to Street Fight LIVE 2025, we’ll be getting up close and personal with some of our speakers, encouraging them to share stories of how they found themselves in the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. Nick Dan-Bergman, CMO of agency LT(Lane Terralever), will be joining us to discuss everything franchise-related and sharing the […]
Survey: Marketers Lean-In to Personalization, Performance
We’re well into H2, and omnichannel ad platform Mediaocean has released its 2025 H2 Market Report, a compilation of responses from a global survey of hundreds of marketing professionals. It looks like experimentation is out, and execution is in when it comes to using AI, advertising on CTV, and verifying identity as the foundations of […]
MULO Brands With Soul August Pick: Raising Cane’s
A “one love” philosophy may sound more like Woodstock, Burning Man, or a spiritual retreat than a MULO (multi-location) food brand with more than 900 locations. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has become known for its corporate culture, which emphasizes the importance of respect, community, teamwork, and having fun as part of every employee’s daily experience […]
From Data to Dachshunds: Meet Elizabeth Lafontaine of Placer.ai
In the weeks leading up to Street Fight LIVE 2025, we’ll be getting up close and personal with some of our speakers, encouraging them to share stories of how they found themselves in the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. Elizabeth Lafontaine is the Director of Research at Placer.ai and will share the latest insights on consumer trends, including […]
Streets Ahead: Google Chat, and Instagram Reels
In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi discusses Google enabling direct business chat in Maps & Search and Instagram unveiling retention insights for Reels Google Brings Chat to Maps The News Google has rolled out its Chat feature within Google Maps, giving users a direct way to message businesses via text or WhatsApp. Customers can […]
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