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Meta's new feature lets you “pre-silence” the haters. The only real question is… why did it take so long? . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising: Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow us on social media or contact us . GO...

The battle of WordPress escalates — and marketers are caught in the middle. The two powerhouses in B2B advertising. Amazon’s new AI shopping wingman. And those meeting notetaking bots are listening to more than you think they are. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our...

The U.S. government wants Google broken up. We have all the details, including how it might affect the ad market. Also: Brands go big on Black Friday spending. Threads will soon have Loops. And the strange moderation decisions happening these days on X. . Today’s...

The Beemer Trap: How adopting your customers’ nicknames for your brand can hurt you. Gen Z has a new app and it’s already driving sales. Can you run ads on a chat application? Discord is trying. And what happens to AI when you unplug it — and it knows that you’re...

In the uncomfortable threesome of Google, brand web sites, and AI, is relationship harmony possible? Maybe so. Also: Microsoft shuts down part of its ads offering. Why TikTok growth is slowing. And the pre-roll ad designed to save you money — and drive you crazy. ....

Today, Tod speaks with Steve Pratt, author of the new book “Earn It: Unconventional Strategies for Brave Marketers.” His book is available at https://www.stevepratt.com/book Steve is the co-founder of the Pacific Content branded podcast company and former head of...

Advertising in AI responses... Temu gets kicked out… Attention data is now for sale… and how many ads is too many? Amazon’s about to find out. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get our free daily newsletter 📈 Advertising: Reach Thousands of Marketing Decision-Makers 🌍 Follow...

Big Budgets, Small Wins. Is this new pricing trend troublesome for marketers? Pinterest rolls out a beefed up ad platform. Threads gives you more time to fix your mistakes. And paying for the formatting you’re no longer allowed to use. . Today’s story links . 📰 Get...

A surprising drop for Instagram — less posting, fewer ad dollars. Why Meta’s loss turns out to be Meta’s gain. TikTok wants its users to flip out, as it launches a new post format. The surprising underdog now winning the influencer marketing race. And we now know why...

We marketers make a lot of assumptions about people. That conservatives like big show’ey patriotism like flags and anthems. And progressives like anything to do with the environment. There. Problem solved. Now you have your creative. But what if we’re missing a huge...

A trademark dispute escalates — and thousands of brand web sites are caught in the middle. The one gift recipient your marketing isn’t accounting for. A warning for anyone who manages their company’s Google Business Profile. And don’t worry, Instagram Reels hasn’t...

There’s one place to be if you want to make lots of impulse sales — and it’s where a lot of brands aren’t. The hidden benefits of asking for reviews. And they’re tolerant of ads, have disposable income: Is Gen-Z the perfect consumer generation? . Today’s story links ....