(Minneapolis) Two local advertising executives are competing against other ad agencies in an "American-Idol" style competition to land a commercial for Heinz Ketchup, John Reger reports (2:58).
Business leaders have gathered at the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China, to discuss advertising at the next Olympics.
Politicians looking to connect with voters are using "addressable advertising" to create ads designed for specific audiences. The ad distribution relies on personal data politicians collect about voters. (Sept. 7)
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Online advertising is a form of advertising that uses the Internet and World Wide Web in order to deliver marketing messages and attract customers. Examples of online advertising include contextual ads on search engine results pages, banner ads, Rich Media Ads, Social network advertising, advertising networks and e-mail marketing, including e-mail spam.
A major result of online advertising is information and content that is not limited by geography or time. The emerging area of interactive advertising presents fresh challenges for advertisers who have hitherto adopted an interruptive strategy.
Online video directories for brands are a good example of interactive advertising. These directories complement television advertising and allow the viewer to view the commercials of a number of brands. If the advertiser has opted for a response feature, the viewer may then choose to visit the brands website, or interact with the advertiser through other touch points such as email, chat or phone. Response to brand communication is instantaneous, and conversion to business is very high. This is because in contrast to conventional forms of interruptive advertising, the viewer has actually chosen to see the commercial.
