Advertising Industry

Former 4A's/Maxas/Havas Exec Brings Brand-Centric Focus and Deep Practical Experience to Role Advising Other BSOs The Brand Safety Institute (BSI), a nonprofit advertising industry initiative to strengthen the brand safety profession,  announced that longtime agency and 4A's executive Louis Jones will be its next Brand Safety Officer (BSO) in Residence. Jones will become the second person to serve in the six-month role advising other BSOs and helping the organization advance its mission, and he brings an unwavering focus on…

Inaugural Class Includes Execs From Largest Agency Holding Companies, Global 500 Brands, Major Technology Platforms The Brand Safety Institute (BSI), a nonprofit advertising industry initiative to strengthen the brand safety profession, announced its inaugural graduating class of Certified Brand Safety Officers. The group includes dozens of executives who manage brand safety and related issues at the world’s largest advertising agency holding companies, Fortune Global 500 brands, and major technology platforms. All of the…

With Bidtellect, PMG is doing more to consolidate data from disparate channels, giving customers one source of truth and the tools necessary to run better ad campaigns PMG, an independent digital company that is one of the fastest-growing in the global advertising industry,  announced a partnership with Bidtellect, a leading content distribution demand-side platform for native advertising. The partnership will seamlessly integrate Bidtellect’s capabilities and data into PMG’s marketing intelligence platform, Alli, giving…

It’s hard to avoid talk of recession these days. Although no one agrees when exactly a recession will hit or how dramatic the fallout will be, many market observers are eyeing key economic health indicators with concern. The simple fact is this: We live in a cyclical economy, and recessions are a part of the natural order. As we creep closer to the inevitable downcycle, now is the time to start considering the likely impact on the advertising marketplace. The repercussions of the recession in the advertising industry are…

According to 614 Group Analysis, Fraud Rates in TAG Certified Channels Dropped from 1.68% to 1.41%, as Industry Adopted Higher Standards The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), an advertising industry initiative to fight criminal activity in the digital advertising supply chain, released the results of its 2019 benchmark fraud study. The study shows the industry's continued success in reducing fraud within TAG Certified distribution channels at a time when many more participants in the digital advertising supply chain…

Number of Recertified Companies Nearly Triples from 37 to 102 over Prior Year, Total Recertified Seals More Than Double from 62 to 139 The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), an advertising industry initiative to fight criminal activity in the digital advertising supply chain, recognized more than a hundred companies for achieving 2019 seal recertification for TAG’s Certified Against Fraud, Certified Against Piracy, Certified Against Malware, and Inventory Quality Guideline (IQG) Programs. Multi-year adoption of…

New Woman-Friendly Initiatives Support Flexible Schedules and Remote Working and Offer Health and Wellness Programs In honor of International Women’s Day, Momentum Worldwide, the world’s first global Experiential Advertising Agency, is announcing key flex work initiatives for its employees in the United States. The initiatives aim to help employees have options for flexible work arrangements as well as access to quality programs that improve health and wellness.  New initiatives by Momentum are being implemented as a…