The Programmatic Digest

Ever wondered how to truly connect with your audience and level up your marketing? In this episode, I sit down with Crystal Foote, CEO of Digital Culture Group, to talk about the power of targeted audience growth. Crystal shares her journey—from finding inspiration to taking action—and how she's helping brands reach diverse audiences in a meaningful way.   We dive into why understanding different...

In this episode, we talk about the big mistake many brands make when planning and measuring their ads. Our guest, Chelsey, explains why you can't measure awareness, consideration, and conversions the same way. She breaks it down simply: Awareness ads should be measured by how many people see them (reach, impressions, CPMs). Conversion ads should be measured by results (sales, revenue, ROAS). Chels...

In this insightful episode, Albert Thompson, Managing Director, Digital Innovation at Walton Isaacson ( https://www.waltonisaacson.com/ ), shares his forward-thinking take on where programmatic advertising is headed. He challenges the industry to rethink outdated processes, improve partnerships, and embrace smarter ways of working. Looking ahead to 2025, Albert highlights AI's potential to elimina...

About Us: Our mission is to teach historically excluded people how to get started in programmatic media buying and find a dream job.  We do so by providing on-demand lessons via the Reach and Frequency® program ( https://reachandfrequencycourse.thinkific.com ), a dope community with like-minded programmatic experts, and live free and paid group coaching.  We can help 2 ways:  Customized a training...

In this episode, we dive into the vital role programmatic traders play in driving revenue growth and how sales and account teams can support them. Learn how programmatic traders, through precise targeting, campaign optimization, and KPI-focused monitoring, nurture the business and drive success. We also explore the importance of sales and account teams understanding the ins and outs of a trader's...

Feel Free to Check out YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/fdUQVGYdS-0   Enroll to our Streamline, Optimize, and Report: Free 3-Part Workshop Series for Programmatic Ninjas In workshop #3, we are focusing on: - Translating data into words everyone on the team understand - writing an analysis Join this workshop if you are looking to get a straight answer for: ✅ Spending hours creating campaign...

Feel Free to Check out YouTube version here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55qWDSYxrU Enroll to our Streamline, Optimize, and Report: Free 3-Part Workshop Series for Programmatic Ninjas In workshop #2, we are focusing on: - Defining optimization levers, as in the video - Understanding how to optimize if you only had 15 mins or less - Walking through a LIVE excel that look like your DSP report...

We are a week away from the first workshop of 3 in our series: Streamline, Optimize, and Report: Free 3-Part Workshop Series for Programmatic Ninjas In workshop #1, we are focusing on: - Set up best practices with the help of AdLib: DSP Advertising Made Easy - QA best practices with the support of AtomicAds Join this workshop if you are looking to get a straight answer for: ✅ Why is this taking m...

If I had 8 days to prep my programmatic campaigns before 🎄, here's what I would do daily, in 150 words or less: Frequency caps determine how often your ads are shown to the same user.  Too high, and you risk ad fatigue or wasted impressions; too low, and you might miss opportunities to engage a receptive audience.  Analyze performance data to see how current caps impact goals, KPIs, and conversio...

If I had 8 days to prep my programmatic campaigns before 🎄, here's what I would do daily, in 150 words or less: Day 1️⃣: Audit/QA Active Campaigns Begin by thoroughly auditing/QAing all active campaigns in your DSP.  Check goals like pacing, budget utilization, and KPIs such as CTR, conversion rates.  Ensure that campaigns are on track to meet their goals.  Identify underperforming line items—the...

Check out the YouTube Video Here for better experience as we did share a deck: https://youtu.be/agn8qNhtnKU Welcome to the first part of our 55-minute training session, originally delivered in October, featuring the incredible Iesha White, founder of Multitudes Marketing and a trusted partner at Helene Parker Consulting. In this episode, we break down some key concepts in digital advertising: pre-...

Join us as Haley Wiaz, Group Director of Digital at Scale Marketing, delves into the intersection of traditional TV and digital programmatic advertising. She explains how brands can blend the broad reach of traditional ads with the precise targeting of digital streaming, maximizing campaign effectiveness. Haley shares insights on the power of premium content and direct partnerships, emphasizing th...

What makes programmatic campaigns so challenging, and is it better to manage them in-house or outsource? Join us as Helen Lum from AppScience, with over 15 years of industry expertise, provides an in-depth look into these crucial questions. Helen offers her perspective on the significance of third-party measurement solutions for transparency and the unique benefits of AppScience's device-first hou...

Join us as media industry veteran John-Paul graces the Programmatic Digest podcast, sharing his wealth of experience from Mindshare, Dennis Publishing, and Gameloft. We start on a light note with a chat about England's whimsical weather before diving into the fascinating world of programmatic curation. John-Paul sheds light on the value of curated deals, emphasizing their role in saving time and i...

Stefanie Beach, founder and CEO of SMB Media Consulting, shares essential strategies for optimizing digital media in the latest Programmatic Digest podcast. She discusses her firm's evolution from a consultancy to a full-service media agency offering paid search, social media, programmatic, SEO, ad operations, and email marketing. Stefanie emphasizes the benefits of strategic outsourcing, includin...

¿Conocen a los Messi o GOAT de los Ads? Aunque Google no vaya a remover sus cookies de Chrome, esto no significa que nuestros pubs en Latam no deberían aprender nuevas herramientas y estrategias para organizar y monetizar su 1st party date. Hablamos de retail, CMPs, Google Sandbox y muchos temas más con Gabriel Weitz, COO de AdGoat.

Join The Free Training Sponsored by  Epom : How Not to Screw Up With DSP Setup: Top Mistakes to Avoid and Save a Fortune 🗓️  Thursday July 25th at 10 AM EST  Can't join Live? No problem, register and you'll receive the recording to review after   ✅ Extra Bonus if you join Live Designed specifically for ad agencies and programmatic in-house teams, this training will equip you with the knowledge to...

Join The Free Training Sponsored by Epom : How Not to Screw Up With DSP Setup: Top Mistakes to Avoid and Save a Fortune 🗓️  Thursday July 25th at 10 AM EST  Can't join Live? No problem, register and you'll receive the recording to review after   ✅ Extra Bonus if you join Live In this training, we will cover 10 specific mistakes with their solutions and provide a guide on how to solve each with yo...

The YouTube vodcast may be more beneficial considering I walk through it and illustrate it all. https://youtu.be/5e8CWp3itHk New Reach and Frequency® program starting soon! Sign Up Here:  https://www.reachandfrequency.live/courses/program   This podcast was pulled from a live training we did a year ago explaining Cookie Mapping, also known as Cookie Table. Part 1 defines cookie mapping and how it...

New Reach and Frequency® program starting soon!  Sign Up Here: https://www.reachandfrequency.live/courses/program   Checkout this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q5GXfAI5Bc&list=PPSV Say goodbye to the outdated 'set it and forget it' mindset; we're here to show you why the human touch still reigns supreme in the face of AI's rise. In this riveting episode, we dissect the intri...

......Adalytic's report..... The revelations from Adalytics' March report  are a "wakeup" call to demand higher standards across digital advertising platforms. I take you through the implications, discussing the performance of SSPs and DSPs certified by the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) and why it's crucial to scrutinise traffic legitimacy. We also cover actionable strategies to refine si...

La masterclass de Diana Moyano : desde estrategias prácticas hasta consejos expertos, analizamos cómo los publishers pueden mantener la relevancia y la efectividad de sus estrategias de segmentación de usuarios sin depender de cookies. Únete a nosotros mientras desentrañamos los desafíos y descubrimos nuevas oportunidades para el éxito en el complejo panorama en la industria Europea con nuevas reg...

Could your ad dollars be slipping through the cracks of digital advertising? Our latest episode peels back on the shady world of Made for Arbitrage (MFA) sites, where clickbait is king and quality content takes a backseat. We discuss how your everyday household brands can inadvertently fuel these revenue traps, with the likes of Amazon and Forbes grappling to uphold ad integrity amidst site spoofi...

Hélène Parker and Sergey from EPOM dive into maximizing agency efficiency and productivity, navigating the programmatic ad tech landscape. They underscore the role of programmatic traders in driving revenue and share EPOM's advanced technology empowering precise media buying. Balancing intuition with data-driven decisions and adopting tech stacks enhance traders' skills. Automation liberates trade...

Here's a training I lead on LinkedIN and YouTube live in March on How to create a Supply Path Toolbox as a programmatic trader and buyer. I guide you through practical examples, including a live report analysis, offering a tangible grasp of optimizing a site's supply. We explore the importance of choosing the right Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs), sellers, and sites, emphasizing how this selection ca...