What is the Metaverse? According to Facebook, the Metaverse is a virtual arena, where “3D spaces in the metaverse will let you socialise, learn, collaborate and play in ways that go beyond what we can imagine.” They go on to explain that this space will be created by everyone and built for everyone to enjoy. Put simply, it’s a virtual world of interconnected communities. In the Metaverse, people can chat, work, play games, and interact through virtual reality.

Netflix Reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in April 2022. They attributed the loss to factors like increased inflation, password sharing, and shutting down service to 700,000+ Russian accounts during the Ukraine invasions. This is the first time in 10 years that such a loss has been reported, and Netflix is fighting to stay ahead of the competition. Is Netflix Now Open to Ads? Though he was once firmly against it, Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings may now be changing his mind about ad-supported streaming, saying that they are “quite open to offering even lower prices with advertising, as a consumer choice.

This year is on track to be a record year for political spending while PAC’s, candidates, lobbyists and other political groups are striving to move the needle in name and bill recognition. You won’t reach your entire audience without programmatic, and Genius Monkey is the ideal partner with powerful capabilities to bring you an increase in impressions, better targeting, and big wins. Learn more about our political advertising powerhouse in our latest article, published on Yahoo!

You’re sitting at home, having a conversation with someone about a restaurant or a new piece of clothing you want to buy. Two minutes later, you see an advertisement on your phone for that same exact restaurant or clothing store. How does your phone know what you’re saying? Is there a microphone, constantly listening for buzzwords and then rapidly bringing you ads for those things you talk about? Advertising these days can be pretty advanced, but when you look at life in general, everything is very interconnected.

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When you think of popular brands, what are the first that come to mind? What makes a brand successful—is it their popularity, their sales, or their humor? These days, for a brand to be well-known (or even noticed), they need to have an online presence. In Celtra’s Brand Excellence playbook, they said it best: “Brands that want to supercharge their growth increasingly turn to digital marketing, as evidenced by double-digit increases in the percentage of digital advertising spend out of total media ad spend every year since 2019.

How do you get the right message to the right person? With targeting, of course. But once they’ve come to your site or clicked on your ad, the real targeting begins. It’s not enough to “lead a horse to water”—in digital advertising, you need to know exactly what type of water that horse likes, when they drink water, what kind of supplements they need in their water, and more.

Let’s talk about TikTok. You may love it, you may hate it, or you may just be confused. This video app grew to popularity in early 2020 and had its fair share of controversy. But there’s no doubt about it—TikTok is one of the most-used mobile apps ever. It’s addictively fun, with an algorithm that can predict exactly what kind of video you’ll most enjoy. But does that mean you need a TikTok account, and most importantly, do you need to advertise there?

If you have an e-commerce business, you probably want to make sales. If your website isn’t up-to-date or maintained properly, you’ll be missing out on customers and cash flow. Create an amazing first impression by providing users a personalized shopping experience. Keep your website and purchase process updated and fix problems that arise. A great e-commerce website isn’t just about using the best font or colors—it’s about using great content, providing a safe space away from fraud, and allowing customers to easily navigate your site.

The leadership around here at Genius Monkey has a saying they always reiterate: “The only way to see the future is to always be innovating and adjusting . . . not adapting. If you are adapting, it’s too late.” COVID-19 brought even more popularity to binge-watching, which dramatically fast-forwarded the streaming industry at an outrageous pace. People did adapt—to watching streamed content around the clock. So the marketing industry also had to adapt quickly.