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A Chat With 5WPR VP Steph Hadas About the New PR Street Fight

Sneak Preview: A Chat With Steph Hadas About the New PR

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Steph Hadas is a Vice President at 5WPR, one of the largest independently owned public relations firms in the U.S., and will be one of our featured speakers at Street Fight LIVE on November 7th at Meta’s Chicago headquarters. The firm was founded in 2003 and has an incredible roster of clients — from major […]

Innovation Labs: LG Ad Solutions Unveils New Division for CTV Breakthroughs Street Fight

Innovation Labs: LG Ad Solutions Unveils New Division for CTV Breakthroughs

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LG Ad Solutions has announced the launch of Innovation Labs, a new division focused on advancing technologies in Connected TV (CTV) advertising and content personalization. Led by Chief Technology Officer Dave Rudnick, Innovation Labs will develop breakthrough innovations that deliver hyper-customized viewing experiences, connecting advertisers, content publishers, and audiences. A New Frontier in CTV Advertising […]

The MULO Dozen: August Brands in Review Street Fight

The MULO Dozen: August Brands in Review

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Who says summer is slow? Not brands. So much is happening this August in the MULO (multi-location) brand and agency ecosystem that stopping at 12 was tough! Have news to share? Please reach out and we may include your MULO brand, agency, or tech company in our round-up or a feature article! Like pizza toppings […]

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Streets Ahead: Google DOJ Ruling and Google's Search Dominance Street Fight

Streets Ahead: Google DOJ Ruling and Google’s Search Dominance

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In this week’s Streets Ahead update from SOCi, we learn about the Google DOJ ruling and AI’s effect on Google’s search dominance  Google Ruled a Monopoly in DOJ Case In a 2020 lawsuit, the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general accused Google of maintaining a monopoly, leading to a ruling by federal judge […]

The Cookie Crumbled: Deprecation is Out, First-Party Data is (Still) In Street Fight

The Cookie Crumbled: Deprecation is Out, First-Party Data is (Still) In

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While Google backed of its cookie deprecation plans, now is not the time for brands to become complacent. Smart marketers continue to prioritize third-party cookie alternatives to effectively and efficiently reach their audiences—and future-proof their targeting strategies, which are still likely to be impacted by privacy changes and signal loss. Google users will soon have […]

Solving the Identity Crisis: The Next Frontier for CTV Advertising Street Fight

Solving the Identity Crisis: The Next Frontier for CTV Advertising

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Driven by viewer demand for variety and convenience in content, Connected TV (CTV) has become one of the fastest-growing major advertising channels globally. A recent report in eMarketer stated that in the US alone, CTV advertising spend is projected to grow by 22.4% and reach $30.10 billion in 2024. Presenting a plethora of opportunities to […]

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The MULO Retail (R)Evolution: 5 Keys to Success Street Fight

The MULO Retail (R)Evolution: 5 Keys to Success

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Retail is far from dead, despite the rise of online commerce. It’s just evolving — in some cases radically. The media is often filled with stories of MULO (multi-location) retailers declaring bankruptcy and/or shuttering locations. But, at the same time, new brands and categories are emerging and expanding. Fast Company recently featured new brands, including […]

Should MULO Brands Jump Into the U.S. Political Battleground? Street Fight

Should MULO Brands Jump Into the U.S. Political Battleground?

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As we know, brands are known for newsjacking and momentjacking. But what happens when that moment is a hotly-contested U.S. election? Today’s political climate has implications for brands and MULO (multi-location) retailers, and restaurants. Seemingly Safe Encouraging consumers to vote, regardless of their political leanings,  appears to be OK, provided it is well done. In […]

Spotzer and Adplorer Partner, Ad-Tech Collaborations Continue Street Fight

Spotzer and Adplorer Partner, Ad-Tech Collaborations Continue

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In a recent strategic move, Spotzer announced a partnership with Adplorer, integrating Adplorer’s ad-serving technology into SpotzerAds. This collaboration will help Spotzer’s enterprise partners and agencies, by improving ad-serving capabilities, supporting platforms like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and LinkedIn. Adplorer, with over 14 years of experience and €750 million in managed ad spend, complements Spotzer’s extensive […]

Streets Ahead: FTC Reviews Ruling and Google Core Update Street Fight

Streets Ahead: FTC Reviews Ruling and Google Core Update

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In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi looks at the FTC’s new ruling on reviews and the Google august core update. FTC Launches New Rule to Combat Misleading Reviews and Ratings The News Fake reviews have been a longstanding issue in the digital marketplace, misleading consumers and harming reputable businesses. In response, after over a […]

Survey: CTV Is the Channel to Watch for Advertising Dollars Street Fight

Survey: CTV Is the Channel to Watch for Advertising Dollars

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The shift of advertising budgets from linear TV to CTV reflects the most significant consumer behavior this year, according to a report by Mediaocean, released on August 19. The omnichannel ad-media platform just released its 2024 H2 Market Report that looks at emerging consumer, media, and media-technology trends for the rest of the year, the […]

UGC and Marketing: Veronica Lin Shares Her Perspective Street Fight

UGC and Marketing: Veronica Lin Shares Her Perspective

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Today’s consumers are cynical when choosing MULO (multi-location) brands. They realize that most advertising and PR is created by brands and therefore potentially inauthentic. That’s where User Generated Content (UGC) plays a huge role in marketing today. “Content created by real people greatly sways purchasing choices across age groups, with 79% of individuals influenced by it and 93% […]

Brand Marketing: Focus on Outcomes and Cut Through the AI Hype Street FIght

Brand Marketing: Focus on Outcomes and Cut Through the AI Hype

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Google’s decision to call off its deprecation of the third-party cookie may seem like a reprieve for many brand marketers. But the truth is, regardless of this move, the digital landscape is increasingly privacy-centric. As users take control of their data-privacy, brand marketers have two options: spend more or spend smarter. AI can deliver the […]

BOOM & BUST: C-Stores Thrive While D-Stores Die Street Fight

BOOM & BUST: C-Stores Thrive While D-Stores Die

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The C in this case stands for convenience store (C-Store), and the D stands for department store (D-Store) — both critical outlets in the MULO (multi-location) retail ecosystem. Brick-and-mortar locations in many categories are still alive and well despite consumers’ penchant for online shopping. Yet, some types of MULO brands are performing much better than […]

Seedtag Acquires JustEggs for Contextual ANZ Market Entry Street Fight

Seedtag Acquires JustEggs for ANZ Market Entry

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When Seedtag acquired supply-side platform Beachfront in June, it did so to deepen its offering in TV and advertising video. One month later, Seedtag, a global leader in contextual advertising, acquired JustEggs to broaden its global footprint with entry into Australia and New Zealand. JustEggs is an Australian-owned creative intelligence business. Dal Gill, Vice President […]

Streets Ahead: Google Monopoly Ruling, AIO Declines StreetFight

Streets Ahead: Google Monopoly Ruling, AIO Declines

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In this week’s Streets Ahead update, SOCi looks at what’s next after the Google monopoly ruling as well as the continued decline in Google AI Overviews (AIO). Google Monopoly Ruling: What’s Next After the DOJ’s Landmark Decision? The News Last week, we reported on a significant development in the lawsuit filed against Google by the […]