Bangkok, Thailand – The SMARTIES Thailand 2024 Awards brought together pioneers and the brightest minds of the advertising and marketing world, celebrating marketing innovation. Ultimately, 47 exceptional winners were honored, comprising 13 Gold, 15 Silver, 8 Bronze awards and 11 industry awards. More than just a celebration, the SMARTIES Awards are a global movement that […]
Manila, Philippines – Bringing together the top innovators in advertising and marketing, the MMA SMARTIES Philippines 2024 Awards highlighted exceptional strategic brilliance and groundbreaking creativity. The award honored 49 standout campaigns, awarding 19 Gold, 15 Silver, and 15 Bronze medals, alongside 11 distinguished industry accolades. “SMARTIES is more than just awards; it’s about redefining
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Brands today encounter significant challenges in capturing and maintaining their audience’s focus, primarily due to the limited attention spans of consumers. Despite increasing their efforts in digital advertising, numerous brands still struggle to ensure their ads are not just viewed, but rather seen and remembered. Attention vs. Viewability Viewability, which is largely device-driven, refers to
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Indonesia’s Cultural Rebellion: Why Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore the Subculture Revolution The global marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditional approaches that cast a wide net are proving less effective in a society that is increasingly defined by its diverse subcultures, including in Indonesia. According to the latest Industry Impact Survey 2024 conducted
The digital ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented growth across the globe, offering businesses unparalleled opportunities to create deeper connections with their audiences through technological advances. The evolution of advertising technology has seen several phases, from the introduction of digital advertising in the 2000s), the shift to programmatic in the 2010s, and now the revolution through artificial
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Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) evolution will be driven by advancements in learning and output methods expanding the capabilities from task-oriented efficiencies to strategic assets that provide a competitive advantage. Ultimately, AI will become transformative, capable of generating or capitalizing on differentiation. By 2030 80% of marketing will be AI augmented. On a CAGR basis between
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Imagine flipping through your favorite channels and finding TV shows with the ads that feel like they were picked just for you. That’s the magic of TV Sync today. Thanks to the incredible integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), It’s not just a screen; it’s a personalized experience. These technologies are
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Defining MFA and Ad Clutter Sites MFA, an acronym for Made-for-Advertising, epitomises a category of websites[1] built on catchy headlines, clickbait, and controversial content to drive traffic and ad revenue. Often sacrificing content quality, these sites inundate users with intrusive ads and pop-ups in a relentless pursuit of revenue. MFA sites aren’t sources of fraudulent
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of marketing, a new dream team is emerging: the partnership between human creativity and artificial intelligence. This collaboration is not just changing how we work; it’s redefining what’s possible in marketing. The Evolution of Marketing: From Manual to AI-Powered Picture this: A bustling advertising agency, 1990. The air, thick with
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Retail media advertising has evolved into the third major wave of digital advertising, following search and social media. This trend is gaining momentum in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia, driven by the rapid embrace of digital technologies and shifts in consumer behavior. Major players like Grab, Gojek, Tokopedia, Carousell, and Lazada are leading this growth.
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