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The Digiday Podcast

Digitas North America’s Ariel Sims assesses the Threads and X era of the social ad market

Aug 15, 2023
Ariel Sims, svp and head of paid social at Digitas North America, discusses the current state of advertising on Threads and X, including the potential introduction of ads on Threads. They also explore the impact of Lindy Acarino on the rebrand of X and the challenges associated with it. The speakers touch on the effects of rebranding on paid media strategy and creative assets, as well as their experience during the Twitter acquisition. They also discuss the limitations and capabilities of social media platforms for marketing, focusing on TikTok. Additionally, they assess the Tick Tock ad platform and compare it to Meta, highlighting areas for improvement.
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Quick takeaways

  • Threads is seeing more conversation and interest from advertisers, despite the absence of paid advertising on the platform.
  • Meta is expected to introduce ads on Threads in the next six to eight months, according to Ariel Sims.

Deep dives

Importance of Ariel Sims as a Guest

Ariel Sims, SPP and Head of Paid Social at Digitos North America, provides valuable insights on the state of social advertising.

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