
Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast
EMARKETER’s podcast, Behind the Numbers, helps marketers, retailers, and advertisers understand the rapidly changing landscape of digital media. EMARKETER analysts and industry experts come together to analyze a wide variety of critical topics, from the transformative influence of AI to the dynamic world of social media, and the evolving landscape of consumer shopping habits. Stay informed and stay ahead with insights and analysis that matter. Tune in to new episodes published Monday through Friday wherever you find podcasts.
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Nov 19, 2024 • 20min
The Daily: How Spotify Has Been Able to Flirt With Profitability and How it Plans to Take on YouTube | Nov 19, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what happened to Spotify’s subscriber growth after it raised prices, how it plans to take on YouTube, and what has led to the audio giant inching closer to profitability. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
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https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-daily-how-spotify-has-been-able-flirt-with-profitability-how-plans-take-on-youtube
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Nov 18, 2024 • 20min
The Daily: Amazon Morphs Into More Than Just an Online Retail Giant | Nov 18, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what’s fueling Amazons online shopping revenue, how much its advertising business is contributing to its total revenue, and how significant its cloud business has become. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Analyst Rachel Wolff.
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https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-daily-amazon-morphs-more-than-just-online-retail-giant
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Nov 15, 2024 • 40min
The Weekly Listen: Are We Saying Goodbye to The Web, How Hotels Can Capture The Hearts of Travelers, and More | nov 15, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how AI is shaping internet search, what social commerce will look like in two years’, how hotels are planning for shifting travelers expectations, a new approach to combating retail theft, the origins of London, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Bill Fisher, and Senior Analyst Carina Perkins.
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https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-weekly-listen-saying-goodbye-web-how-hotels-capture-hearts-of-travelers-more
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Nov 14, 2024 • 20min
The Daily: Is Google’s Grip on The Search Universe Starting to Loosen? | Nov 14, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what’s behind Google’s recent ad revenue growth, how OpenAI fusing SearchGPT to ChatGPT will affect them, and where we’re at with the search giant’s two major antitrust cases. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.
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Nov 13, 2024 • 16min
Reimagining Retail: How Nike is Trying to Turn Things Around to Stay Relevant With Rivals and New Entrants | Nov 13, 2024
Zak Stambor, a Senior Analyst at eMarketer, shares insights into Nike's current struggles, including financial setbacks and a decline in brand relevance. The discussion highlights the importance of innovation and adapting to competition from new entrants like On and Hoka. Stambor emphasizes the need for Nike to revamp its retail experience and learn from successful brands like Levi's and Lego. By focusing on agility and consumer engagement, Nike can navigate the competitive landscape and regain its footing.

Nov 12, 2024 • 22min
The Banking & Payments Show: Leveraging Finfluencers | Nov 12, 2024
In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast we talk about how financial services companies partner with creators on social media to reach younger audiences. In the ‘Headlines’ segment we examine the partnerships between banks and influencers by discussing the EMARKETER article, “How to make finfluencer partnerships work with a smaller marketing budget.” And in the ‘Story by Numbers’ segment, we shift the conversation to how many financial influencers there are on social media and the steps a bank needs to take to find the right finfluencer to partner with. Join the discussion with host, Rob Rubin, content creator and finfluencer, Taylor Mitchell, and analyst, Lauren Ashcraft.
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https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-leveraging-finfluencers-younger-audience
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Nov 8, 2024 • 41min
The Weekly Listen: What Happens to Search Now SearchGPT is Here, How to Market Through Emotion, and More | Nov 8, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what the arrival of SearchGPT means for the search universe, the best ways to market through emotion, what the November holiday shopping season storyline will be, what happens now we have reached “peak media”, the most suitable post-pandemic work arrangement, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice Presidents of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna, and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.
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https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-weekly-listen-what-happens-search-now-searchgpt-here-how-market-through-emotion-more
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Nov 7, 2024 • 17min
The Daily: Why Meta Investors Remain Somewhat Skeptical, Even as Profitability Climbs | Nov 7, 2024
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss Meta’s new AI search initiative, what the 2023 “year of efficiency” has meant for 2024, and what to make of Threads at this point. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 22min
Reimagining Retail: The Commerce Media Companies to Watch and the Emergence of the Financial and Travel Networks | Nov 6, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what commerce media encompasses, the size of the financial and travel networks, and the companies to pay closest attention to in this space. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Arielle Feger and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.
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https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-reimagining-retail-commerce-media-companies-watch-emergence-of-financial-travel-networks
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Nov 5, 2024 • 18min
The Daily: Positive Signs for Snap?—Can it Grow Users in North America Again, a New “Simple Snapchat” Experience, and More | Nov 5, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what could help Snapchat add users in North American again, what a “Simple Snapchat” app could do, and the potential impact of a new “Sponsored Snaps” ad format. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg.
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