Thursday, May 7, 2026

The 8%: Unleashing the power of cross-platform advertising

According to Nielsen’s “What’s Next” report on cross-platform advertising, most advertisers running “integrated” cross-platform campaigns get results that are

NABOB, NNPA continue fight for anti-tobacco ads

On 1/13, Target Market News broke a story that DOJ and the largest tobacco companies had negotiated
ANA

ANA concerned about transparency in media buys

The Association of National Advertisers and Forrester Research released a white paper based on a February survey of more than 150 US marketers that found 46% are concerned about transparency of media buys. 42% said they’ve gotten more concerned in the past year. The survey found only 28% of marketers understood programmatic well enough to use it, while another 10% felt they understood it but still wouldn't

Macy’s makes a move

In the Media Monitors’ TV Spot Ten last week, McDonald’s remained in the #1 slot with 19,265 spots. Nissan stayed at #2 airing 15,348 spots, while Macy’s soared from #62 to #3 with 14,846 spots.

Arby’s airs 13-hour commercial

Arby's made history 5/24 by setting a Guinness World Record for the longest television commercial ever aired. The Smokehouse Brisket sandwich, Arby's featured limited-time offer this May, is slow smoked for 13 long hours. In an effort to demonstrate the smoking process in its entirety, Arby's piloted an on-air commercial of just their brisket smoking in a smoker for 13 hours.

Ohio agency celebrates 65 years after Mercury Awards

The American Advertising Federation of Dayton, OH held its 7th annual Mercury Awards ceremony on 5/22. The Mercury Awards, which recognize excellence
ANA

ANA to acquire Brand Activation Association

The ANA (Association of National Advertisers) and the Brand Activation Association (BAA) today announced

Data aids in geo-targeting mobile consumers

A new report from The Media Audit taps into the mobile media sphere to find out how mobile advertisers can best reach consumers both demographically and geographically. According to the report, more than half of U.S. consumers surveyed nationally now access the Internet on a weekly basis via a mobile device such as smart phone or tablet. The figure represents more than 74 million consumers across The Media Audit's 81 measured markets. With the rapidly growing number of mobile internet users, the demand among advertisers is reaching new heights, causing advertising costs to correspondingly rise dramatically. It is estimated that more than $725 million was spent by advertisers in local mobile display advertising in 2013, a figure that is expected to triple in the next four years.

Wal-Mart fighting back for online sales

Amazon is still the king of selling everything you could possibly want over the internet, but Wal-Mart, known for its gargantuan stores in real life, could be closing the gap: “In 2013, Wal-Mart’s online sales grew faster than Amazon’s for the first time,

Automotive jockeys for pole position

With last week’s Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, McDonald’s remained in the #1 position with 22,362 spots. Nissan entered the race at #2 with 17,838 spots, while Walmart moved up from #9 to #3 with 14,484 spots. The Publishers Clearing House popped up to #4 with 13,961 ads.

Krispy Kreme taps new CEO, digital agency

Only hours after announcing Anthony N. “Tony” Thompson as president and CEO, effective 6/1, Krispy Kreme has appointed VML as its global digital
Chrysler

Chrysler talks mobile strategy at conference

Amy Peet, senior digital marketing manager at Chrysler, said at the recent 2014 MMA Forum that as the company begins to invest more in location-based mobile advertising, geofencing is paying off for the brand while geo conquesting has not been successful so far.

Ross dresses up Top Ten

In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten last week, McDonald’s held onto #1 with 18,776 spots, while Ross Dress For Less leapt from #33 to #2 with 13,203 spots. Progressive slipped to #3 airing 13,181 spots and Neutrogena nudged from #16 to #4 running 11,817 spots.
Mark Fratrik

National advertisers spending in local markets

In the incredibly competitive local advertising marketplaces throughout the U.S., national advertisers are playing

XAPPmedia names Lisa Namerow SVP

DC-based XAPPmedia, provider of the first interactive audio advertising service, announced the addition of Lisa Namerow as senior vice president of business