By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. It may not need any get-out-of-jail free cards just yet, but Google has found itself fighting a second lawsuit within the past two years that claims it operates an illegal ad tech monopoly. A federal judge ruled last week that Google does operate an illegal ad tech monopoly, […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. What’s on chief marketing officers’ minds as we navigate our way through early 2025? Foremost thoughts include changing corporate’s perception of the marketing department’s role, as well as dealing with more data-driven opportunities, according to the recently released CMO Council’s Marketing Vitality Index. “Instead of being seen as […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. Here’s a Presidents Day fun fact for you: The Lincoln Bedroom in the White House is named after Abraham Lincoln, who used the room as his office and signed many important documents there, including the Emancipation Proclamation. Despite its name, he never actually slept there; the room was […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. Fox is expected to generate nearly $700 million in advertising revenue for next weekend’s Super Bowl LIX, but one good neighbor, State Farm Insurance, won’t be there. Because of the recent wildfires that have ravaged southern California, State Farm has decided to pull a 30-second, $7-million spot that […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. One of the most tedious tasks many homeowners face is their lawn care, but now they can tackle that chore with the help of a robotic lawnmower. The Lymow One, which works a lot like the robot vacuums that have been around awhile, was one of the numerous […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. Trends stories abound at the start of a new year, and for the marketing and advertising industries, what’s happening in the world of artificial intelligence is still trending as we turn our calendar pages from 2024 to 2025. Also continuing to trend from recent years into 2025, though, […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. Working harder to fight big-box and department-store competition is the norm for many small businesses during the holiday shopping season, but the challenge has been even tougher this year, thanks to a shortened holiday shopping season that’s five fewer days than it was a year ago. With but […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. President-elect Donald Trump’s tapping of billionaire entrepreneur and supporter Elon Musk to lead a Department of Government Efficiency has left some in the political world atwitter, if you will. Marketers and advertisers, for example, are wondering what the appointment might mean for Musk’s social platform, X. X, formerly […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. As live-sports viewers continue to switch from watching games on traditional TV to digitally streaming the contests, a court decision Thursday is paving the way for Amazon Prime Video to grab a big piece of the streaming action. In Thursday’s decision, a federal judge approved Diamond Sports Group’s […]
By Jay Bemis | Advertising Systems Inc. November’s arrival means it’s time for businesses, marketers and shoppers alike to sharpen their focus on the 2024 holiday shopping season. Marketers who’ve already done a deeper dive know this about this year’s holiday shopping period: There are five fewer days to shop this year compared to an […]