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Unwrap four new insights to reach last minute shoppers

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As holiday consumers make final gift giving decisions—by reading reviews, comparing prices, searching curated lists online, and window shopping at the mall—advertisers are preparing for the final shopping moments of 2023. From developing Cyber-5 marketing plans in the cloud to creating lists on whiteboards with snappy Black Friday campaign names. And with so many platforms and devices to reach shoppers, plus a sleigh full of advertising methodologies to choose from, Microsoft Advertising is here to help by answering the top 4 advertiser questions of the festive season sprint. Whatever way you plan your campaigns, we look forward to your incredible success. I have not seen a peak in revenue yet. Should I be concerned? No. If you have not seen a peak in revenue yet—great news. Now is the time revenue spikes will emerge because this year consumers are waiting for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.And that time is upon us. Holiday sales, on average, represent 20 percent of annual sa...

Top 10 Digital Marketing Articles of this Week: 17th November 2023

Welcome to our weekly roundup of the top 10 digital marketing articles of the week! In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, staying up to date with the latest trends, tactics, and strategies is crucial to success. Whether you’re a seasoned digital marketer or just getting started, our weekly roundup is sure to provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to help you stay ahead of the game. Content Marketing Why Content Marketing Is Important for B2B Brands Content marketing plays a crucial role in the B2B landscape, offering valuable opportunities for brands to establish thought leadership, build trust, and engage with their target audience. By creating and sharing high-quality, relevant content, B2B brands can showcase their expertise, address industry challenges, and educate potential customers about their products or services. Art Allen’s post emphasizes the significance of content marketing for B2B brands, highlighting how it can drive lead generation, nurture rel...

Weekly Digital Marketing News Round-Up 17th November 2023

We hope you are in good health. Here are some of the major SEO news updates of the week that you need to know: Search Related News and Updates from Major Search Engine Microsoft Announces the Launch of Generative AI Captions in Bing To Write Custom Search Snippets Microsoft unveiled the integration of generative AI captions in Bing, which are aimed at enhancing the user experience by providing custom search snippets. This groundbreaking feature leverages the advanced capabilities of OpenAI’s GPT-4 language model, which meticulously examines the user’s search query and the web page content to craft concise and informative descriptions. By analyzing the essence of each page, these AI-generated captions offer users a deeper understanding of the search results, facilitating more efficient information. Google Launches “Notes” Feature in Search Labs To Add User Comments In Search Results  Google launched a new feature called “Notes” in its Search Labs, allowing users to add comments...

Microsoft Advertising partners with Baidu Global for new AI experiences in Baidu Global Keyboard

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Generative AI is a game changer across every aspect of a company’s business and Microsoft Advertising is passionate about driving that discovery process. We want to empower everyone to achieve more through generative artificial intelligence (AI)—and that means supporting online services, apps, and publishers in this new era. Earlier this year, we announced our Chat Ads API , an ads solution to help partners innovate in their own engaging experiences and successfully launched two new partners . Today, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new partnership with Baidu Global , the international AI business growth engine under the Baidu brand, a well-renowned global AI company. Through this partnership—preparing rollout this year with a launch in early 2024—Baidu Global will use Microsoft Advertising’s Chat Ads API to serve highly relevant and engaging sponsored content recommendations to users of the Chat AI feature on its mobile keyboard, Baidu Global Keyboard. This will become ...

Updates to editorial disapproval messaging

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In line with our commitment to transparency and safety for everyone who uses our products and services, Microsoft Advertising rolled out some new policies as well as some updates to existing policies outlined on the Microsoft Advertising Policies page . As part of these policy changes, an update to our email notification process was made to more quickly alert customers of disapprovals within their ads, keywords, or product offers. These changes include increased alert cadence. Notice of Violation of Policy – Ad or Ad Component By now, you may have received an email with a header that looks like the above image. These emails are part of the changes outlined earlier this year. The intent of these emails is to raise awareness about ads or ad components that have recently been disapproved. The email will provide insight into the account or accounts within a Manager Customer Account that have new rejections* (within the last 24 hours). For Product Ad Offers, the email is expanded to...

Spikes Asia 2024 Awards Briefing

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Thinking about submitting your work? This Awards Briefing is for you. Hear from Awards Partner Joana Inácio as she shares everything you need to know about submitting your work so that it stands the best chance of success. Joana will brief you on: What’s new for 2024 There are big changes across the Awards categories, from the introduction of the Gaming Spike to the evolution of the Strategy & Effectiveness Spike to the Creative Strategy Spike, and more. We’ve also introduced a  cultural context question across all the categories, which will help the global jury understand the local significance of your work. How to choose the best categories for your work Consider your work’s objective and best feature. What did you set out to achieve and which element of the finished product are you most proud of? Your answers will lead you to the best category or categories for your piece. WATCH THE AWARDS BRIEFING Visit www.spikes.asia for more information. If you have any ques...

Weekly Digital Marketing News Round-Up 10th November 2023

We hope you are in good health. Here are some of the major SEO news updates of the week that you need to know: Search Related News and Updates from Major Search Engine Google Rolls Out Reviews Update for November 2023 Google announced the roll-out of its November 2023 reviews update, which significantly changes how a search engine handles review-based content. This update signifies a shift in Google’s approach toward evaluating articles, blog posts, and other standalone content, primarily focusing on opinions and analysis. The new reviews ranking system aims to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of such content, ensuring it is ranked accurately and effectively. However, it is important to note that this update does not assess third-party reviews, such as those left by users on product or service pages. This distinction allows Google to prioritize and differentiate between different types of review-based content. Google Search Adds a New Search Feature for Shop Deals Page Goog...