Ben Young
Ben Young
February 11, 2016

Campaign of the Week:

11 Perfect Valentine’s Day Gifts For The Jet-Setting Couple

Source: Bustle

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Why we like it:

It’s February, the month when nothing seems to happen and you’re dreaming of warmer places and adventurous summer getaways. You scroll through your social feed and envy the couples that seem to have the perfect jet-set life, so why not create one on your own? This sponsored piece by Guess in Bustle features a shoppable list of cool accessories for your upcoming (planned or desired) travels, perfect in time for Valentine’s Day. The article is well composed and sets the tone for luxurious jet-setting, which speaks well with a brand like Guess Fragrances.

 

Quote of the Week

… our sentiment data clearly show that these platforms have a good reason to bet on native advertising–people don’t hate it.”

– Mimi An, Hubspot

 

News:

Forbes guarantees its native ads will work

The native ad market is getting more crowded, and advertisers are starting to demand to know that their ads actually work. Enter the performance guarantee. Forbes is applying the same money-back promise it once made for display ads to its native ad product, BrandVoice.

Source: Digiday

 

Native Ads Seen as Major Opportunity for PR

Native advertising has evolved from an experimental technique to a core marketing strategy for many brands. Despite being paid media, native advertising may become a significant source of revenue for public relations agencies.

Source: Cyberalert

 

A Tale Of Two Natives: How Publishers Approach Sponsored Content And Programmatic Native

Sponsored content, by contrast, is the ultimate in high-touch. Publishers create content on behalf of brands and distribute it – usually exclusively – on their web and social media sites. But if publishers devote real estate to both snippets and sponsored content, do they risk cannibalizing the latter? How can publishers ensure those article snippets are actually relevant and valuable to readers?

Source: AdExchanger

 

The Macroeconomics of Native Advertising

Native advertising’s place in the macroeconomic landscape of digital content is clear. “It’s at this time when the buyer’s journey, content production and its paid channels of distribution will be in complete equilibrium and consumer’s ZMOT will be optimally satisfied by marketers.”

Source: Outbrain

 

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