Nudge Analyzed 9 Million Paid Clicks to Branded Content, Here’s What we Found

  We analyzed 9 million paid clicks to branded content to pick out the highest quality distribution channels during Q1, 2018.   Knowing this, marketers can shape their distribution strategies and pinpoint where they should focus spend, in order to increase the attention from their audiences, i.e. get more bang for your buck.   If you’re interested in attaining the slides for this piece of research, you can find them here. Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
July 5, 2018

Travel Industry, Branded Content Report

  At Nudge we regularly explore our data for new insights and best practices to share with clients so they can better plan for and manage Content campaigns.   In this report, we examine: Key metrics & benchmarks, distribution insights, content formats, engagement on social, and overall best practices. Lastly we highlight some great work we’ve seen in market. While these aren’t campaigns we’ve measured, they align with our… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
July 4, 2018

We’re Looking for a Freelance Content Writer

Background We believe that when Content becomes advertising it requires a higher standard of measurement; Nudge is that standard. We sit on all sides (brand, agency, publisher, network) of the Content Marketing eco-system, offering data and analytics tools that our clients rely on for transparency and actionable data, to better measure, optimize, and report on performance. Nudge is a NYC based startup, originally founded in New Zealand, with a small globally distributed and agile team. Role Description Nudge is now… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
July 3, 2018

An interview with Financial Times’s Lexi Jarman on the State of Branded Content

Lexi Jarman is an experienced commercial director with a demonstrated history of working in the newspaper and television industry.   Today, Lexi is the Global Director of Content Solutions at the Financial Times, where she leads the content marketing proposition, bridging three of FT’s most valuable assets – their editorial content, brand and audience, to deliver commercial results for partners.   In this interview, we cover: The challenges that… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
June 25, 2018

An interview with Nicholas Jackson, Creative Director and Branded Content Specialist

Nicholas Jackson is a Creative Director living in Brooklyn. His work is concentrated in branded content, interactive design, advertising and branding. Over his career Nick has worked with clients such as Philips, GE and Shell and worked for companies such as SapientNitro, The New York Times and The Washington Post. Today, Nicholas consults for brands, publishers and content studios to help make their content processes smoother, collaborative and creative.   See examples of… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
May 16, 2018

Native Can Convert, Here’s How

A guide to native content success in partnership with The Atlantic.     Introduction   Native content is an emerging industry. With many brands leaving the experimentation phase and looking to scale their initiatives there is a greater emphasis on demonstrating success.   Nudge works with partners to delivery transparency and efficiency in content advertising, banners were a simpler paradigm for advertisers and content has introduced new challenges.   Read… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
May 11, 2018

How Nudge Turned the Tap on for Delta Faucet

Spark Foundry is a full-service media agency based in Chicago, focused on helping clients with anything from content creation to technology & innovation. They partnered with Nudge to deliver deeper insight and efficiency on their influencer content campaigns for Delta Faucet. Here’s their story. Time for change: Shifting gears towards visibility Before Spark Foundry launched their influencer campaign with Delta Faucet, they knew that their key challenge was a lack of transparency and visibility over the performance of their… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
May 11, 2018

Don Julio Case Study

Background   In February, Protein ran a native advertising campaign across multiple publisher sites for advertiser Don Julio. The campaign incorporated three pieces of paid content on Design Milk, Lost At E Minor & FACT Magazine.   Our Objective   To provide a consistent measure of performance on the paid content across the three publishers.   What We Did   Nudge-powered share buttons were installed on each piece of sponsored content using a simple javascript… Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
May 11, 2018

Nudge Product Update 5/9

  Each month we share the latest native content, new product features, upcoming events and more.   Never miss another product update; sign up to the newsletter here.   Nudge Update, May 2018     New Feature: Distribution Insights   Nudge now has advanced distribution insights, allowing you to optimize your paid distribution by scroll, bounce and attention. Use our tags to split traffic out by Publisher, Placement & Creative. Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
May 9, 2018

On Earth Day, Consumers Spend 89% Longer on Articles

  Earth Day is the world’s largest environmental movement and brands have been showing their support over the past few years.   In this piece, we look at some of our favorite environment-based campaigns.   We also share insights, backed by Nudge data, on the best performing content formats, which distribution channels to back, and the most impactful time of day for distribution (split by devices) for Earth Day. Continue reading

Gustaf Stenlund
Gustaf Stenlund
April 18, 2018