This column originally appeared on Mediatel. 2016 was no doubt the year of social video; but as more and more viewers turned to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to consume video, these platforms increasingly began to resemble one another. Historically, social platforms have taken bold steps to attract audiences and ad revenue. YouTube built aRead more “As social video races to feature parity, what’s an advertiser to do?”
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Here’s a first look at Facebook’s new OTT video app
Last week brought two major developments in the over-the-top (OTT) ecosystem: YouTube announced a forthcoming OTT service that bundles YouTube content with network and cable TV channels, and Facebook launched a new app for Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs. As Pixability CEO Bettina Hein recently commented in AdExchanger, online video platforms are aggressively expandingRead more “Here’s a first look at Facebook’s new OTT video app”
On YouTube, the Diverse Beauty Space is Thriving
On social video platforms, beauty is booming, and one sub-category in particular is rapidly building momentum: diverse beauty. While beauty brands have largely marketed toward women in the past, male, transgender, or gender-nonconforming beauty creators command massive audiences online today, and these creators are turning that influence into partnerships with beauty brands. Pixability’s data showsRead more “On YouTube, the Diverse Beauty Space is Thriving”
Social video platforms start the year off with a bang: Here’s the latest
Social video platforms kicked off the new year with a host of updates and features. We know marketers will be better equipped to reach target audiences and surpass business objectives with a deeper understanding of these platforms’ offerings and insight into the future of social video — so let’s take a look at what’s new!Read more “Social video platforms start the year off with a bang: Here’s the latest”
Are Social Video Platforms Moving Toward Feature Parity? Here’s the Updates that Marketers Need To Know
The dizzying pace of change in the social video landscape can seem overwhelming — but marketers who stay ahead of the updates will be able to stay ahead of their competition. So here’s your rundown on the latest updates from the major social video players: YouTube Doubling down on its commitment to being at theRead more “Are Social Video Platforms Moving Toward Feature Parity? Here’s the Updates that Marketers Need To Know”
Your Complete Guide to the OTT Video Ecosystem
We know YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter dominate the social video ecosystem, attracting the lion’s share of views and ad dollars. In 2015, Google’s ad revenue grew by 22%, Facebook’s ad revenue increased by 67%, and together, they accounted for the vast majority of growth in the digital ad industry1. However, there are several growingRead more “Your Complete Guide to the OTT Video Ecosystem”
Black Friday 2016: What’s Trending on YouTube?
America’s favorite shopping frenzy kicks off this Friday, and brands are taking steps to make sure consumers line up in front of their stores. More than ever, consumers turn to social video to learn about new products and shape their purchase decisions, and brands are responding with aggressive video ad campaigns. We powered our technologyRead more “Black Friday 2016: What’s Trending on YouTube?”
The Impact of Skippable Video Ads on Brand Lift
At first glance, skippable ads may seem like a strange concept, especially to TV-loyal advertisers. But TrueView ads, YouTube’s skippable ad format, are a win-win for both advertisers and audiences — viewers can skip ads that aren’t relevant to them, and advertisers only pay to reach audiences that stay tuned for 30 seconds (or theRead more “The Impact of Skippable Video Ads on Brand Lift”
How to Style Your Beauty Campaigns
Beauty mavens are hungry for video. The beauty space on YouTube continues to explode, and now, beauty consumers are turning to video on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat as well to shape their brand decisions. Now more than ever, beauty marketers need a sophisticated advertising strategy to achieve success on social video platforms. In ourRead more “How to Style Your Beauty Campaigns”
How are Social Video Platforms Handling Ad Load?
Social video is drawing more viewers and ad dollars than ever before, but how are social video platforms balancing the volume of ads that users see? Serve too many ads, and you risk users tuning out; serve too few, and platforms can’t run a viable business. It’s a fine balance to strike, and each ofRead more “How are Social Video Platforms Handling Ad Load?”
