The terms define long-form digital video as professionally produced content, eight minutes or longer in duration, that is dynamically ad served and delivered in a digital environment.

The world of digital advertising has seen much change in the last few years – there are a multitude of technology platforms, advances in brand safety and verification – and a lot of work to optimize message delivery across the digital landscape. However, with all these changes, come two very important issues: Adblocking and Ad Loads.

To further deliver on addressing industry-wide digital marketing operations issues such as transparency, brand safety and inefficiencies across multiple platforms and partners, media agency SwellShark has appointed Daniel Schaeffer as Digital Integrity Director.

This report, created by Havas Media and shared with the 4A’s community, estimates media inflation rates for the second half of 2017 and first half of 2018.

The discussions are taking place among members of the industry’s Coalition for Better Ads.

This white paper outlines the attribution and cross-platform ROI landscape. It includes a forward-looking discussion of best practices for both advertisers and agencies.

4A’s Client Audit Guidance recommends that agencies and advertisers collaborative to design effective efficient controls and verification procedures related to significant marketing expenditures. This document is an updated version of the Client Audit Guidance issued in October 2014.

Revelations in September that Facebook overstated video viewing metrics by as much as 80% has spurred a class-action lawsuit from angry marketers, reports Marketing Dive.

The Wall Street Journal reports the publisher is moving to an ad-free subscription model. This is a valuable read for 4A’s Members, as ad blocking continues to be a major concern for the industry.

In this Member Bulletin, 4A’s President and CEO Nancy Hill outlines two new initiatives related to the issue of media transparency.

A number of meetings have been scheduled to further discuss the issues related to media transparency.

Almighty’s digital experience design power combined with Connelly Partners’ established brand marketing agency will give clients an edge in customer experience rooted in empathy. BOSTON (June 29, 2016)— Steve Connelly, President of Connelly Partners and Chris Smith, CEO of Almighty announced that the ad agencies have joined forces to provide clients with Almighty’s masterful digital […]