Media-Negative
The Future of Media? TV Measured in CPMs, Tablets Save Print
The American Association of Advertising Agencies annual conference was held this week, and featured some big names talking about advertising and media today and in the future. Topics included changing up the TV cost-per-rating point model and the idea that tablets may save print media.
5Mar2010 | Michelle OBrien | 0 comments | Continued
TV Ads: Advertisers Question Effectiveness, Measurement, Want More Targeted Ads
Despite increased belief in the future of 30-second television ads, advertisers question TV’s effectiveness and are dissatisfied with measurement. According to the joint ANA and Forrester Research survey of more than one hundred national advertisers, marketers also want to be able to target television ads, but don’t want to pay extra for that ability.
3Mar2010 | Michelle OBrien | 0 comments | Continued
Plan Ahead: Hispanic Marketing Advice from the Future
I want to share some of Jose Villa’s thoughts on Hispanic marketing trends for 2011. That’s right, I said 2011. Start planning now, peeps, because the 2010 Census results will be out at the end of the year and I want you to be ahead of the curve. And, by the end of 2010, U.S. Hispanic Internet penetration is on pace to reach almost 70%, Villa reports.
15Jan2010 | Courtney Huckabay | 1 comment | ContinuedPhoto credit: nacu from morguefile.com" class="post-thum" alt="post thumbnail" />
Big Spenders Still in the Market for Magazines
It looks like the pharmaceutical industry is still spending ad dollars inside magazines — at least in the ones still publishing. Despite legislative pressures and rumors of the hammer coming down on the tax deduction on ad expenses for prescription drugs, big pharma appears to have a soft spot for print. According to the Publishers Information Bureau, from 2003-2008, drugs & remedies in consumer magazines soared 58% to $2.2 billion, ranking it No. 2 behind toiletries & cosmetics.
20Nov2009 | Courtney Huckabay | 0 comments | Continued
Cable Ad Spending Up Slightly for ‘09, Other Media Still Showing Declines
Break out the party hats and horns! Cable TV ad spending was up 1.5% through the first six months of 2009. Nielsen numbers through the first quarter showed cable ad spending was down 2.7%, which means second quarter showed a marked improvement.
30Sep2009 | Michelle OBrien | 0 comments | Continued









