WHAT”S HAPPENING? Three-quarters of U.S. adults say they ‘tune out’ digital ads due to the increased amount of time they’ve been spending on computers, mobile devices, and TV sets, according to findings of a Harris Poll. This comes at a time when more brands are increasing digital ad budgets.
SUMMARY: A lot of top brands have decided to forgo TV advertising for the Super Bowl. While some say it’s because of the “mood” of the country, it’s really the reality that they can spend five million dollars via digital and get better results.
WHAT THE?: “Together, we must send a universal, humanistic response to those who claim a right to users’ private information about what should not and will not be tolerated,” Tim Cook. War has been declared.
SUMMARY: There are currently around 103 million people over the age of 50 in the United States–75 million are baby boomers (ages ~55–74) and 28 million are from the silent generation (ages ~75+), making this one of the largest consumer demographics. Boomers+ are defying traditional stereotypes. They are more active than past senior generations and they see themselves as younger.
SUMMARY: It’s estimated that 60% of online advertising dollars are being shifted to Amazon but is it really worth it? Although Amazon.com has many advertising choices, advertisers’ abundance of paid ads is making it harder for your ad to stand out.
SUMMARY: Global digital advertising growth is expected to accelerate to about 18% year-over-year during 2021, up from about 10% growth in 2020 — and continue to show annual growth in the low double digits over the next five years, according to Cowen’s 9th Annual Ad Outlook report. Most disheartening is the continued use of Facebook and programmatic online ads.
SUMMARY: Zuckerberg and Sandberg have continually lied to users and been caught time and time again going against their own “standards.” Democrats and Republicans are both calling for new legislation to curb Facebook’s power, and it’s about time.
SUMMARY: Conventional wisdom historically has been for brands and companies to stay out of politics, at least as it relates to their public relations and marketing messaging, but over the past week, we’ve really seen a shift. Does it matter to consumers?
