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june 17, 2024

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♻️ Coca-Cola’s “Recycle me” campaign by Ogilvy New York wins the Print and Publishing Grand Prix award at Cannes Lions.

🧑‍🦲 TikTok will allow brands to choose a digital character to sell products, 24/7, via live streams.

👚 What’s behind consumer demand for smaller clothing? Ozempic.

⚠️ The U.S. surgeon general demands warning label on social media apps.

🥃 The ad industry is among New York City’s least diverse job sectors.

😰 AI Images in Google search results have opened a portal to hell.

🫣 Snopes! YouTube will NOT replay ads if you look away from your screen.

🕹️ Disney brings playable ‘advergames’ to Hulu and ESPN.

Adobe Generative Fill Prompt: 
“A pile of laundry. Oil painting.”

The 8 Best PPC Ad Networks

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Need a birds-eye view of where to go for what? Here you go.

  1. Google Ads. Best in class for reaching a wide audience with high-quality traffic.
  2. Microsoft Ads. Best for reaching a slightly older, higher-income, business demographic.
  3. Meta Ads. Best for social media engagement, detailed targeting, and comprehensive performance tracking.
  4. LinkedIn Ads. Best for B2B lead gen and reaching business professionals. High CPCs.
  5. TikTok Ads. Best for connecting with Gen Z and Millennial trends at scale.
  6. Amazon Advertising. Best for reaching consumers ready to buy.
  7. X Ads. Best for engaging in timely conversations.
  8. Pinterest Ads. Best for reaching young, female audience interested in health and beauty, DIY, home decor, fashion, and recipes.

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The UX is super fresh and kind of adorable, too. It’s giving ✨ enrichment time. ✨

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Jon Heder has stepped back into his moon boots for this freakin’ sweet spot, directed by Kip Dynamite, aka Aaron Ruell. Uncle Rico’s 1975 Dodge Tradesman van even makes a cameo.

Napoleon Dynamite always and forever. 💘

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