Time for the advertising industry to get serious about sustainability. Here are a few ways brands and agencies can pitch in and reduce their digital footprint. Digital advertising leaves a carbon footprint the industry is only starting to address. In fact, programmatic advertising alone is generating 215,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions globally. That's equivalent to 24 million gallons of gasoline consumed!   So what can brands, ad tech vendors, and agencies do to make their media strategy more eco-friendly and more attractive to their target audience? Why sustainable advertising matters to brands In addition to the very real effects of climate change already wreaking havoc on our planet, brands should care about sustainable media because their audience cares! Research from Harvard Business Review  shows: “When Gen Z and Millennial customers believe a brand cares about its impact on people and the planet, they are 27% more likely to purchase it than older generations are — a clear measure of sustainability’s power to drive buying decisions in this group.” By demonstrating your brand's commitment to following through with ethical practices from beginning to end of a purchase cycle, you'll resonate with Gen Z and Millennial buyers, lifting brand perceptions and increasing sales over time. Just look at Patagonia for an example! The company has an estimated value of about $3 billion dollars and brings in $100 million in revenue annually ( Pereira, 2023 ). Sustainable advertising doesn't have to cut into your business's revenue growth -- in fact, it does quite the opposite. How to build a sustainable media strategy 1. Invest in eco-efficient hardware Loading, serving, and engaging with an ad requires electricity, and efficient hardware can minimize the energy output. Companies like Dell and Microsoft offer eco-friendly options. 2. Embrace greener ad formats Opt for lightweight ad formats that load faster, minimizing energy consumption by viewers. Emissions can be reduced without sacrificing ad performance! Lightweight creatives are ads with minimal file size, like text ads or simple banner ads. While video ads can be impactful,  pre-roll ads (shown before the main content) are generally shorter and viewed at a higher rate compared to mid-roll ads (shown during the content). This translates to less energy consumption overall. Compared to video ads,   audio ads require less data transfer and processing power, making them a greener option, particularly for podcast advertising. 3. Agencies, sign the Clean Creatives Pledge ...not to work with fossil fuel companies. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres reminded us last week, all of us in the news/media/tech industries have a responsibility not to promote fossil fuels and prolong humanity's dependence upon them for profit. ( Exverus signed the pledge long ago!) Join us at CleanCreatives.org . 4. Optimize content delivery Leverage efficient content delivery networks (CDNs) that use renewable energy sources to reduce your digital footprint. A CDN is a network of servers that store and deliver content to websites and internet services to improve the speed, reliability, and security of content delivery. For examples, check out CloudFlare, Akamai, or Amazon CloudFront. 5. Join Ad Net Zero & the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) Ad Net Zero is an industry-wide initiative focused on decarbonizing the advertising sector. Their goal is to achieve net zero carbon emissions from all stages of advertising, encompassing development, production, and media placement by the year 2030. They achieve this by providing resources and promoting collaboration amongst advertising stakeholders to reduce the environmental impact of the industry. Measuring the environmental impact of advertising campaigns Speaking of Ad Net Zero: just this week, at the 2024 Cannes LIONS Festival of Creativity, Ad Net Zero announced it's been working with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)'s Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) to develop the Global Media Sustainability Framework  for tracking emissions. As AdExchanger  reports, "Advertisers will be able to request data from media sellers using a common form, which should make data collection more efficient. Sellers that use the framework will voluntarily share information about the provenance of data, how the data came about and the scope of the data, so it’s clear how measurements are being calculated." While measurement has traditionally focused on electricity emissions, GARM also emphasizes the importance of embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions , or those that occur in the upstream stages of a product's (or in this case, an ad's) lifecycle. Learn more about the new framework here . Think climate change is too big for one person (or one company) to make a difference? No, that kind of thinking got us into this crisis in the first place! If we each do a small part, we can slow climate change without sacrificing effectiveness. And that's good for everybody. This piece originally appeared in our weekly Paid Media Insights newsletter. For more tips, research, and analysis; subscribe for free here .

Advertisers can now measure the quality of attention paid to their ads. But is it worth the investment? You can track how many people were served your ad, but how do you know they paid any attention to it? Metrics like impressions and click-through rates don’t tell the whole story, which is why many marketers are experimenting with attention metrics in advertising campaigns. In fact, a 2023 DoubleVerify study showed almost 96% of advertisers worldwide using attention metrics in at least some of their buys that year! Let’s see how the right media agency could put this valuable information to work for your brand.   What are attention metrics? Attention metrics are measurements that indicate the quality of focus or engagement a consumer gives to an advertisement; these can vary depending on the ad format and placement. The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) classifies these metrics into three main categories: Biometric Data - Tracks eye movements, facial recognition, brain waves, or heart rate Data/Device Signals - Time spent on site, scroll speed, cursor location, etc. Cognitive & Emotional Data - brand lift studies , focus groups, customer surveys, etc. Why is measuring attention important? Quality of attention can be a deeper indication of consumer interest than reach or viewability alone, offering brands better insights into which products or messages resonate best with their target audience. And, what if we could not only measure but optimize our campaigns for higher attention ?   Guess what? We can. Attention data is being used by Exverus today to place smarter programmatic bids through our partnership with DoubleVerify. Lastly, the signal loss from third-party cookie deprecation has intensified the need for advertisers to collect information about consumers’ preferences from other sources. Attention metrics are one way to fill that gap.   Challenges with attention metrics in advertising Admittedly, biometric data can be expensive to capture, and it usually comes from market research studies of consumers who opted in, but those research samples may or may not mirror your brand’s target audience. The lack of standardization across platforms also presents a challenge to advertisers comparing the effectiveness of different ad creatives or placements. Finally, the data signals publishers provide don’t always correlate with purchase intent . For example, significant time spent onsite could indicate consumer interest, or it could simply indicate a slow reader, multiple tabs open, or the person got up and walked away! These insights are meant to be a piece of the puzzle, not the whole thing. As with any new media metric on the market today, brands have to decide if the juice is worth the squeeze. According to our research, the data is showing us that impressions classified as "high attention" are getting 2 - 2.5X conversion rates above average.    And that's got our attention. For more media buying news and tips, subscribe to our weekly Paid Media Insights  newsletter.

These digital advertising channels may seem unrelated, but they synergize in a media plan. If you want to advertise your brand to a large audience, you probably already want Connected TV (CTV) in your media mix, and for good reason: a recent study by the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) found that CTV advertising generated a 20% lift in brand awareness and 10% lift in intent to purchase! But have you considered adding digital out-of-home media (DOOH) to the mix? Digital out-of-home media is a powerful way to illustrate your message in public environments like digital billboards, transit stations, and building takeovers. These installations make a powerful impact and offer advertisers much more control and data than traditional out-of-home media. DOOH media might seem unrelated to CTV, but they actually have quite a bit in common! And when paired together in a media plan, they're a dream team. So: Why Do CTV and DOOH Pair So Well? Here are a few reasons we recommend these channels to our clients: Precise Audience Targeting As a media channel, CTV is practically unmatched in its ability to target the widest possible audiences of specific demographics and behaviors. Meanwhile, DOOH can target people in a precise physical neighborhood, who often share a similar demographic, income level, and lifestyle. If a consumer sees a brand advertised on TV and subsequently on the way to the train station, that’s a one-two punch already nurturing awareness and recall. "By integrating geo-fencing into all OOH placements after an audience profile has been built, we can build a retargeting base and follow up with CTV and other digital assets." - John Hoover, SVP at NPRP Media Programmatic Buying Both media channels can be bought programmatically , which offers advertisers time- and cost-efficiency, and a holistic view of their campaign’s digital performance. Like CTV display-side platforms (DSPs), programmatic DOOH platforms can work with an advertiser’s campaign parameters to deliver ads to the right people at the right price. Interactive Ad Capabilities Shoppable CTV ads  are exploding in popularity because they shrink the path from awareness to purchase into one touchpoint. In fact, a recent study by LG showed that 51% of the 1200 CTV users surveyed said they "wish they could shop online using their TV."  Interactive elements like on-screen QR codes, text message discount codes, or voice-activated commands get viewers immediately engaged with the brand and moving toward a purchase.  The same goes for DOOH! Those engaging elements can collect invaluable data points from across multiple channels to leverage into even stronger campaigns.  "Creating touchpoints across OOH and CTV ensures the exposure is consistently getting through, which is an ideal way to take a tough-to-measure format (like OOH) and position it as a touchpoint in attribution and measurement." - John Hoover, SVP of NPRP Media   Contextual Creative Delivery “Contextual” is the magic word of the post-cookie marketing era, and these channels do contextual targeting beautifully. Brands can reach audiences via hyperlocal campaigns and even use real-time data triggers (such as current weather conditions) to deliver relevant and impactful messages. Imagine you’re a coffee brand – you could serve hot coffee ads to folks bundled up in New York and iced coffee ads to Los Angeles simultaneously! Both CTV and DOOH dynamically adapt to real-time changes : CTV adjusts ads based on user behavior, while DOOH updates content according to location and time of day. The synergy between CTV and DOOH is strengthening as programmatic DSPs integrate more capabilities into single platforms. A good media agency partner can help your brand sort out which platforms will give you the most bang for your buck! Gone are the days when brand awareness and purchase consideration were relegated to separate channels – the funnel has collapsed , and omnichannel marketing campaigns that adeptly combine the advantages of each channel come out stronger in the end.  This piece originally appeared in our weekly Paid Media Insights newsletter. For more tips, research, and analysis; subscribe for free here .

Marketing to Gen Z consumers requires brands to reach them outside of traditional social media platforms. Social media advertising is alive and well, but traditional social media platforms are becoming less social and more entertaining (and commercial ). Many Gen Zers are looking outside of the typical platforms to share stories and exchange information with friends. Enter the group chat. For Gen Z, the group chat is more than just a way to stay in touch with friends - it's a key source of information and influence. Group chats significantly shape Gen Z's buying decisions, from sharing memes and viral content to discussing the latest trends and products.   They're more apt to recommend a product, share a viral video, or alert a sale to their friends in a private group chat than in their Stories or Feeds. Faster than email, more visible than being buried in the social media feed, and less spammy than SMS; the group chat has proven successful for a variety of brands from cosmetics to travel, delivering higher open rates, CTR, and engagement than email marketing. So: How Can Brands Market to Gen Z via Group Chats? Here are a few ideas for approaching it gracefully without overstepping boundaries or invading people's privacy. Leverage existing brand-friendly group chat spaces Platforms and games like Discord, Roblox, and Fortnite have powerful reach and influence among Gen Z. Don't forget the behemoth, Meta's WhatsApp, with 2 Billion MAUs. And among the newer players is RTRO, a messaging app powered by Chat-GPT and targeted to Gen Z.   These communal platforms can be a place to announce new product releases to your superfans, helping to build demand and excitement. By creating branded chat rooms or partnering with popular influencers, businesses can connect with target audiences more authentically and engagingly.   Get interactive and build community The smartest brands aren't just talking to consumers; they're listening, too. One-way ads are out, and two-way conversations are in. Branded communities are a modern way to keep your followers, customers, and subscribers actively engaged. For example, Selena Gomez's cosmetics brand Rare Beauty has a digital community called Comfort Club, in which consumers share self-care tips and mutual support. Wendy's has a Discord server hosted by a funny chatbot; and Canva has a popular Facebook group where designers share best practices and the company can announce updates. Everybody wants to feel belonging to something, so position your brand as not just a product to buy, but a community to be part of. Provide a benefit Bring something enticing to the table: offer customers the option to pre-order upcoming product launches through the group chat or access exclusive merch or content. The real-time nature of chat makes it the ideal place to share these types of incentives. Combining a sense of community with desirable, tangible incentives can foster long-term brand loyalty .   We're seeing shifts today in user behavior on social apps - they are more intentional about sharing with 'close friends' and preferred contacts. And with this change, our media planning and buying experts predict group chat will play an increasingly important role in the months to come. This piece originally appeared in our weekly Paid Media Insights newsletter. For more tips, research, and analysis; subscribe for free here .

(LOS ANGELES) April 15, 2024 -- Exverus Media has hired Melanie Mogey as Media Planning Supervisor on the Dymatize team. Melanie has been in the advertising world for 17 years, starting as a graphic designer for the University of South Florida newspaper, where she discovered her advertising passion for media. She spent 16 years honing her skills at a Colorado Springs agency, starting in traffic and climbing the ranks to the Media & Integrated Strategy Department, serving automotive brands, not-for-profits, banks, and medical accounts. She thrives as an extension to her clients’ teams and finds immense satisfaction in seeing her media plans come to life. Exverus Media is a data-driven media agency based in Los Angeles, amplifying global, growth-stage brands through CTV, video, out-of-home, experiential, retail media, paid social, paid search, and programmatic advertising. Our omnichannel media campaigns combine precise research with creative ideas to confidently allocate every ad dollar for the maximum return. Named for the Latin phrase "from the truth", Exverus is dedicated to transparency and long-term client trust. Exverus is Adweek 's 2024 Breakthrough Agency of the Year and 2x Ad Age Small Media Agency of the Year . Follow us on LinkedIn here or Instagram here . For all press inquiries, contact: Michelle.Andrade@exverus.com

The prestigious honor goes to agencies who have shown significant growth & innovation in the last 5 years. We are honored to be named Adweek’s Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year !! 🏆 Our talented team and brave clients earned this award through their creativity, tenacity, and honesty.  “Exverus clients appreciate the customization and personalized attention they get from the agency, as is evidenced by the brand Stella & Chewy’s , a raw pet food company that found Exverus because it could help the brand punch above its weight in the crowded pet food market.  ‘They have the years of experience, but they also are incredibly nimble and are able to be reactive in the moment and adjust to suit our needs in a really thoughtful way”, Betsy Radue, senior director of media, PR, and digital marketing for Stella & Chewy’s told Adweek.  ‘One of the best things about Exverus is how they really focus on prioritization and keep us honest about the metrics that matter to our business goals.." - Doug Cornille, chief growth officer at BellRing Brands [parent company of Premier Nutrition Company] Cornille added that the Exverus team is extremely proactive, challenging the brand and ensuring it has the best media plans.” Read more about our decade of successful campaigns for brands like CLIF Bar, New Belgium & Bell’s Brewery, and Kum & Go here:  https://www.adweek.com/agencies/adweek-breakthrough-media-agency-of-the-year-exverus-media/   For media strategy tips, research, and analysis; subscribe to our weekly Paid Media Insights   newsletter for free here .

Time to send that old sales funnel to the antique shop and build holistic media strategies that convert for the long term. Are you still using the funnel to represent your brand's marketing campaigns? It's OK, we get it! The funnel looks clean and is easy to understand. But today's campaigns aren't so simple. The Marketing Funnel is Dead. No longer do consumers learn about, consider, and purchase products in neat, linear progression as they once did. (Actually, did they ever?) Shopper journeys are messy, unpredictable, and constantly evolving in our omnichannel world. In our latest whitepaper, " Put that Funnel in the Antique Shop: Rethink Your Customer Journeys to Maximize ROI ," we'll break down: Why the linear marketing funnel is dead for brand strategy The latest research in building better frameworks What modern marketers are doing to drive brand growth Why most media channels are becoming full-funnel, including retail media and social commerce How not to fall into the trap of short-termism and play the long game instead If you're ready to break down channel siloes and embrace a more holistic approach to marketing and media strategy, we wrote this guide just for you. This piece originally appeared in our weekly Paid Media Insights   newsletter. For more tips, research, and analysis; subscribe for free here .

One-size-fits-all doesn't work in advertising anymore. To stay ahead of the competition, know your audience and curate your messaging. Brand marketers and advertisers, are you personalizing your marketing content? Personalization is a popular buzzword in advertising these days, but for good reason! Personalized advertising has proven 3-4 times more effective than blast messages and can reduce customer acquisition costs by 50%. And the modern consumer expects it: research from McKinsey found that 76% of customers felt frustrated when a personalized experience doesn't happen. So, how can brands get started? For businesses new to personalization, we've summarized four key factors that drive successful personalization at scale: Key elements of personalized advertising 1. Data Foundation: Centralize customer data to enable seamless interaction across all channels. Data quality is paramount, as is privacy compliance. 2. Decision Making: Use machine learning and AI models to predict customer behavior and tailor marketing efforts accordingly. Segment customers based on value and trigger propensity scoring to identify the right opportunities for engagement. 3. Design: Develop flexible content that can be easily mixed and matched to deliver personalized messages. 4. Distribution: Integrate communication channels to ensure a unified customer experience. React to customer actions in real-time across all touchpoints. Examples of personalization in marketing Spotify recently built upon its popular, annual "Spotify Wrapped" feature with "Daylists" , sending users daily curated song playlists based on their recent listening activity. Similarly, Penguin Random House created an online "book matchmaker" quiz to help readers find new favorite books based on their reading preferences. And at Exverus, we've worked with the Stella & Chewy's raw pet food team to build personalized campaigns, like the America's Next Top Petfluencer contest, which encouraged pet owners to upload photos of their pets (and zero-party data!) for a chance to put their pet on a billboard; and the rich media AR selfies ad unit, which let pet owners create their own filters for pet photos. All of these strategies get consumers interacting with the brand and feeling confident about making a purchase because the recommendation is tailored their individual tastes. Why is personalization an effective media strategy? Because, at its core, personalization is about helping buyers see themselves in your brand and creating a connection with them through shared values, interests, or experiences. It helps create a holistic customer experience. When asked what they want most from personalization, one of the top answers from consumers was, “Know me no matter where I interact with you.” Online, offline, on-site, or in their inbox -- buyers expect a consistent and tailored omnichannel experience. But you can't personalize your content unless you understand your audience and their needs. Data-driven ad personalization Companies can gain valuable insights into their target audience's preferences, interests, and behavior patterns by analyzing consumer data. These insights allow you to tailor your content and messaging to resonate with the individual -- instead of delivering a one-size-fits-all approach. In a way, personalization starts before you even know your customer. You must build your strategy and workflow to collect the necessary data points to create personalized content. Once you have identified your audience and collected data, the possibilities for personalization are endless. Personalization can take many forms, from creating dynamic website experiences to segmenting email campaigns based on customer preferences. The future of personalized advertising Imagine a shopping mall, retail store, and an e-commerce platform working together to deliver a unified, personalized shopping experience. Imagine a streaming TV service showing ads using AI to deliver the most relevant product message based on the individual viewer. By understanding where personalization is headed, brand marketers and their media planning teams can build stronger customer relationships, drive sales, and stay ahead of the curve. This piece originally appeared in our weekly Paid Media Insights newsletter. For more tips, research, and analysis; subscribe for free here.

The prestigious honor goes to one excellent media strategist industry-wide annually. Exverus Media's VP of Media Strategy Tasha Day has won the prestigious Campaign US title of Media Buyer/Planner of the Year for 2024! The winners were announced at a ceremony in New York City on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Tasha describes  Leading Lightly: Lower Your Stress, Think with Clarity, and Lead with Ease  by Jody Michael as one of her favorite leadership books. As it turns out, she also epitomizes what the book describes as “mental fitness”: the ability to engage constructively and positively in life and work every day, no matter what stressors she encounters. Day brings [19] years of media planning experience to her current role as VP, managing media strategy and operations across all but one of Exverus’ clients. Her leadership helped pull the agency out of the pandemic and into 145% growth in three years. From Stella & Chewy’s Petfluencer Contest to [winning] Tiger Woods’ TGL Golf, she is able to focus on both the small details and the big-picture ideas. Stella & Chewy’s Petfluencer Contest was one of the company’s most successful programs ever. Pet owners used Exverus’ location data technology 269% over projections, while boosted influencer posts resulted in four times the landing page traffic. Day’s use of data-enriched storytelling allowed consumers to feel seen, which was crucial to the smooth rollout of media plans.  Watch Tasha talk more about this wildly successful campaign and how it naturally collected robust sets of zero-party data for the brand: Tasha helped pull Exverus out of the pandemic and up to 145% growth in 3 years while caring for a family, home, and herself. The agency celebrated industry-leading growth of 53% from 2022-2023 and has received numerous other industry accolades this year. She also initiated Exverus’ Sharing is Caring program, in which rotating team members present on industry topics to the rest of the agency. Recent topics included “The Role of Paid Search in a Media Plan”, “How to Best Utilize Chat-GPT in Marketing”, and “Taking Feedback Well”. Exverus has earned its place as one of LA Times' Top Places to Work for 2023 , largely thanks to Tasha's leadership, as reflected in the agency's remarkable 92% employee retention rate in 2022 and consistently high ratings by her staff. Tasha is mental fitness epitomized (and powered by technology). Top-tier industry publications regularly cite Tasha’s expertise, and her hard work is a key ingredient of our agency’s numerous award wins. She was recently the only agency representative chosen to speak on a major conference panel about how CPG brands can build up consumer data while respecting privacy and trust , something Tasha and her team are mastering every day. She explains how Stella & Chewy's used consumer data to build another successful, experiential campaign for long-term customer loyalty , and how data informs all of the media strategies her teams build: See all the Campaign US 2024 Agency of the Year winners here .

Cinematic trailer-style ads play in theaters where craft IPAs are poured (LOS ANGELES) Feb 14, 2024 – Just in time for Valentine's Day movie dates, New Belgium Brewing Voodoo Ranger is launching Tropic Force IPA with a media campaign targeting beer drinkers across the nation with a cinematic twist. As part of an end-to-end customer experience, movie trailer-style TV spots will run across streaming video, online ticketing sites, and even play in theaters where Voodoo Ranger is served. “Tropic Force is one of our most important innovations of 2024 and we wanted to launch the brand in a unique way”, says Dave Knospe, Senior Director of Brand for Voodoo Ranger. “We wanted to play up the cinematic nature of our new TV spot, so using cinema placements at theaters where drinkers can enjoy Voodoo Ranger beers was a natural fit.” Voodoo Ranger, made by New Belgium Brewing, is the #1 craft beer brand in the US. Tropic Force IPA is the latest addition to its Force line of beers and it features tropical natural flavors and a full-throttle 9.5% ABV.  Voodoo Ranger works with Los Angeles-based media agency Exverus Media and Boulder-based creative agency Fact & Fiction. Exverus Media won the New Belgium & Bell’s brewery account in 2023.  The Exverus Media team, led by Shelby Dolan, targeted theaters that serve Voodoo Ranger and placed the trailers just before the lights drop for maximum impact. To supplement the theater ads, the team purchased Homepage Takeovers on ticketing websites for the opening weekends of guaranteed hits.  “Voodoo Ranger is a vibrant, energetic brand for adventurous, drinking-age adults, so meeting them on the big screen in winter makes total sense”, says Dolan.   About Voodoo Ranger IPA Voodoo Ranger, made by New Belgium Brewing, is the fastest-growing and #1 brand in craft beer. Initially launched as three beers in 2017, Voodoo Ranger has released over 20 beers in the past few years including Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA and Juice Force IPA. About Exverus Media Exverus Media is an award-winning, data-driven media agency dedicated to growing modern brands . Our omnichannel strategies combine precise market research with creative ideas to confidently allocate every ad dollar for the maximum return. Named for the Latin phrase "from the truth", Exverus dedicates itself to transparency and long-term client trust. Exverus is the 6x-winner of Adweek 's Media Plan of the Year Award and 2x Ad Age  Small Media Agency of the Year. Media Contact Michelle Andrade michelle.andrade@exverus.com  | +1.919.219.3571

Company culture awards based upon anonymous employee satisfaction surveys Independent media agency Exverus Media of Hollywood, CA has been named one of Southern California's Best Workplaces in 2023 by the LA Times B2B Publishing team. Awards were given out to 65 organizations, divided into two size categories, based upon the results of anonymous employee satisfaction surveys administered by third-party firm DataJoe LLC. The list was published in a special Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Forum magazine because, "when factors such as diversity, equity, inclusion, communication and transparency from leadership and true growth opportunities are present at a workplace, great things are bound to happen." "Creating an agency where employees feel supported being themselves and doing meaningful work has been our priority since day one", says Bill Durrant, Exverus president and co-founder. "We're grateful to be recognized by our city among such respectable organizations." Exverus has had women and people of color in founding and executive leadership positions since its inception in 2014 – we were built on a vision of inclusion and belonging way before they became popular buzzwords. Of our 40+ employees, a majority identify as people of color and/or LGBTQIA+; also, easily a quarter of Exverians are working parents, with whom we provide the flexibility and compensation needed to integrate work and family life in an expensive city. Our retention rate for the last year was an outstanding 92%, and we have not done any layoffs. For all press inquiries, please contact Michelle Andrade at michelle.andrade@exverus.com .

Worried about third-party cookies going away and need zero party data? Our VP, Tasha Day, gave a stellar talk at the MediaPost Brand Insider Summit: CPG in Santa Barbara, CA spilling the beans on how to get ahead of the game. She uses the example of a multichannel media campaign we did in 2023 for Stella & Chewy's in which target pet owners were directed to their local pet store with location data ad tech , invited to scan a QR code and enter info to win a real-life billboard photo of them with their pet! The campaign successfully drove in-store foot traffic, collected thousands of email addresses for Stella & Chewy's CRM, and cultivated long-term customer loyalty all at once. Triple win! Learn the secrets of how Tasha's team accomplished this in the video above, and subscribe to Exverus' YouTube channel for more media strategy ideas and effective marketing campaign examples. Or, if you're more of a reader, subscribe to our weekly Paid Media Insights newsletter here .