Improving Marketing Mix Models
This new MSI report explores the challenges of modern MMM, MMM use-cases and recommendations for successful MMM implementation.
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- Targets & Segments
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Using Generative AI to Improve Search Engine Advertising (SEA)
While generative AI is expected to revolutionize many aspects of marketing, so far large language models (LLMs) may not be sufficient to tackle search engine advertising (SEA) all on their own. Using a hybrid AI model that incorporates human judgement instead can help optimize SEA, allowing marketers to do far more with less.
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- Research & Data Quality
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Striking a Balance: Privacy, Personalization & Profit
Modern digital privacy laws, while well-intentioned, carry significant unintended consequences. On September 12, industry experts joined us for a virtual Town Hall and discussed the unintended consequences of privacy regulations on marketers, consumers, the industry and society—as well as shared actionable strategies that can be used to mitigate their impacts.
Member Only AccessWhile You Were Away…
The end of August and Labor Day weekend are vacation periods for many in our industries. Here are news items you may have missed while you were away. Read more »
Consumers, Marketers and Privacy
Privacy issues—both regarding consumer attitudes and the impact of regulations on measurement and ad impact—continue to be concerning.
Improving Market Mix Models for Better Forecasts
At our recent event, presenters focused on the limits of marketing mix models (MMM), as well as solutions to overcome their limitations to improve forecasts.
- Research & Data Quality
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The Other Thread: The Debate About Cross-Media Deduplication
On June 28, media research pioneer and journalist Bill Harvey sent excerpts of his latest Media Village article to several of the industry’s leading media researchers. That article was entitled: Cross-Media Duplication Must Be Rigorously and Empirically Determined. What followed was a robust intellectual debate that outlines where the lines are drawn in the industry as far as whether virtual IDs (VIDs) can overcome issues of privacy and still provide an accurate account of campaign cross-platform duplication. We now share this jaunty and insightful exchange with our members.
Member Only AccessThe Value of Offsite Data
SPONSORED BY META
A new report by Meta explores the value of offsite data to advertisers in an evolving digital ad ecosystem.
How to Use Virtual IDs
The ARF Analytics Council has explored the use of Virtual IDs (VIDs) for cross-media measurement and offered a non-technical approach during our virtual event, “A Layman’s Guide to Cross Media Reach & Frequency Measurement Using Virtual IDs.” Read more »
THE LAST WORD: Wednesday
There was a combination of both upbeat and downbeat takeaways from the anchor commentators on the last day of the conference.