Archive for the 'SpotX for Media Buyers' Category

AdAge: Most Say Ads a ‘Reasonable’ Cost of Free Online Video

July 23, 2008

AdAge covered an interesting study on the acceptance of ad-supported online video content.
I am interested to know if acceptance would change if survey respondents were asked specifically about retail sites who produce informational videos (WineLibraryTV comes to mind–note: I’m just using the show as an example as I’ve never seen an ad on any episode [...]

Publisher Spotlight: VideoJug

June 24, 2008

Since launching in September 2006, VideoJug has grown into the world’s most comprehensive library of free factual video content online. Videojug.com features professionally-produced, high definition videos covering every conceivable topic. The site is the definitive online “encyclopedia of life”.
The video content on the site takes a variety of formats that include informative “How To” [...]

SpotXchange Publishers-June Additions

June 24, 2008

The Auction Network is the first 24/7, multimedia network solely dedicated to auctions. Auction Network gives viewers a front row seat to world class auctions with fast-paced, live interactive programming in high-definition supported by real-time bidding across all currencies.
Free Ride Games is the first destination to offer consumers PC computer games one hundred percent free [...]

SpotXchange Publishers-April Additions

April 30, 2008

BlogTalkRadio, the leading social radio network, enables anyone to produce a live, original Internet talk radio show on virtually any topic. This worldwide platform has empowered thousands of citizen broadcasters to create and share their original content and opinions with more than 2.6 million listeners. 2008 “Webware 100″ Audio Category Award Winner.
CareerTours is an Internet-based recruiting resource [...]

Publisher Spotlight: Collegiate Images

April 30, 2008

Collegiate Images, LLC is the centralized rights agency managing the distribution of copyrighted media and programming. CI has exclusive partnership with over 150 collegiate copyright holders enabling CI to monetize original and pre-produced programming on multiple platforms. CI partners include premier athletic programs, collegiate conferences, bowl games, national and regional sports networks and a multitude [...]

Case Study: Mass Mutual

April 30, 2008

Start: 9/4/07
End: 9/30/07
Campaign Goal: To reach a business to business finance and insurance audience.
Total Video Impressions Delivered: 777,441
Total Companion Banner Impressions: 1,049,607
Click Through Rate: 1+%
How did we do it?
- Campaign demographics were identified and targeted to the inventory available in the SpotXchange marketplace.
- Matches were further narrowed by matching the publishers who accepted 30 [...]

Case Study: Nanny Diaries InGame Online Video Ad Campaign

April 8, 2008

Flight Dates: December 2007
Creative:

Client Objectives
For the DVD release of Nanny Diaries, the client wanted to target a female audience, ages 18 to 35. The objective was to promote the DVD release by driving traffic to the client’s Web site where consumers could experience more of the movie and find out where [...]

All Politics Are Local….And REAL TIME!

March 7, 2008

It amazes me to watch the ferocious pace of media and politics. To be quite honest, it’s exhausting. When do these candidates sleep?
We now live in a 24 hour political news cycle that is entertaining, dramatic, tailored to our personal interests, and extremely localized. In response, the candidates and the political action committees (PACs) need [...]

ANA’s TV and Everything Video Forum

March 6, 2008

The ANA held its inaugural “TV & Everything Video Forum” on February 28th in NYC. This loaded topic drew the largest audience the ANA has seen at any of forum to-date. Leading advertisers, agencies, content producers, research organizations and media sales organizations converged to review the paradigm shift taking place in the industry.ANA President and [...]