Last week, the advertising industry descended upon the South of France for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, and halfway around the world, creators, fans and ad industry execs converged at VidCon. Both events serve as a barometer for online video and ad tech, with announcements and panels that gauge where the industry at largeRead more “Ad Tech Around the World: VidCon & Cannes Recap”
Tag Archives: YouTube
Pixability selected as one of YouTube Measurement Program’s first partners
At Pixability, we obsess over our customers — in fact, it’s one of the main tenets of our culture code. Our team works hard to earn our customer’s trust, and keep it. So, we’ve always been committed to ensuring that our video metrics are precise, derived from the highest quality methodology, and are easily understoodRead more “Pixability selected as one of YouTube Measurement Program’s first partners”
Maximizing Performance Across Social Video Platforms
This column originally appeared in PM360. Over the past year, social video platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat have rapidly innovated—adding new ad products and user features at dizzying speeds. While many of these updates resemble the competition in functionality, key differences remain in viewer behavior, marketing strategy, and advertising outcomes. ButRead more “Maximizing Performance Across Social Video Platforms”
Brands advocating for the LGBTQ community find a massive audience on YouTube
It’s Pride Month, and YouTubers are taking to the platform to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Tyler Oakley — the most popular LGBTQ creator — is releasing a series of videos titled ‘My Chosen Family,’ sharing stories about LGBTQ history and culture and giving a voice to the disenfranchised. In this year’s political climate, we’ve alsoRead more “Brands advocating for the LGBTQ community find a massive audience on YouTube”
YouTube is Not TV: Dispatch from Brandcast 2017
This year at Brandcast, YouTube wanted to make one thing clear: it’s not TV. Instead, YouTube highlighted how the platform represents something more than TV: it’s a passionate community that participates in creating and sharing video content that’s enjoyed by billions of people around the world. Brandcast is YouTube’s presentation at the NewFronts, digital media’sRead more “YouTube is Not TV: Dispatch from Brandcast 2017”
The Latest Social Video News: YouTube Redesign, VR/AR, and Instagram Stories Outpaces Snapchat
Social video platforms are evolving every day, introducing new features, ad products, and innovations — and we monitor these platforms closely to make sure our customers are up to speed. Here’s the latest social video news that marketers need to know: YouTube: Redesigned user experience YouTube recently released a sneak peek of its new userRead more “The Latest Social Video News: YouTube Redesign, VR/AR, and Instagram Stories Outpaces Snapchat”
F8 Report: Facebook’s new features extend watch time, clone Snapchat’s most valuable differentiators
Video was the cornerstone of the new features that Facebook announced at the F8 developer conference. Many of the core product updates and announcements were designed to make the platform more appealing to creators and viewers of video content, while simultaneously increasing watch time on the platform. These announcements, like augmented reality 3D effects andRead more “F8 Report: Facebook’s new features extend watch time, clone Snapchat’s most valuable differentiators”
Athleisure and active beauty are converging — Marketers, will you take advantage of their parallel rise?
The gym is no longer where people go to simply work out — now, fitness centers are where consumers socialize, and are a central component of their lifestyle. This has spurred a growing convergence of the wellness, beauty, and fashion sectors. The athleisure industry raked in $44B in 2016, and is projected to grow toRead more “Athleisure and active beauty are converging — Marketers, will you take advantage of their parallel rise?”
2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem
In 2016, we released our inaugural report on walled garden video advertising to help advertisers understand how to navigate the complexities of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. One year later, the ecosystem has evolved dramatically, thanks to an aggressive focus on video from each walled garden. The pace of change is dizzying, but our secondRead more “2nd Annual Report: Bridging the Walled Garden Ecosystem”
Brand Suitability and YouTube
Several brands have recently made headlines by announcing their suspension of YouTube advertising campaigns due to brand safety concerns. Like any platform with user generated content, there will always be some content that may not be desirable for a specific brand, but brand safety on YouTube is undeniably very high. And despite the current industryRead more “Brand Suitability and YouTube”
