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Stephan Beringer, CEO of Mirriad, explores how in-content advertising has emerged as a powerful tool for reaching engaged audiences. Virtual product placement is a powerful tool for brands to connect with audiences in a relevant way and cut through advertising clutter by integrating seamlessly into content. It offers a unique opportunity to break through in today's crowded advertising landscape. Today, Stephan discusses virtual product placement.Show NotesConnect With:Stephan Beringer: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephan Beringer, CEO of Mirriad, explores how in-content advertising has emerged as a powerful tool for reaching engaged audiences. In-content advertising has risen in popularity because it overcomes the drawbacks of traditional interruptive ads, which frequently result in ad fatigue and reduced viewer engagement. It achieves this by seamlessly integrating brands into content and increasing relevance, making it a more effective means of connecting with audiences. Today, Stephan discusses in-content advertising in streaming.Show NotesConnect With:Stephan Beringer: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Wiston, CEO of mowPod, examines whether people should be paying to have downloads of their podcast. Despite the potential for success, audio advertising is often underutilized in the podcast industry due to its complex nature. However, companies like mowPod are making it easier for podcasters to leverage programmatic advertising for podcast growth. Today, Mike discusses using programmatic advertising to build your podcast community. Show NotesConnect With:Mike Wiston: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Wiston, CEO of mowPod, examines whether people should be paying to have downloads of their podcast. Paying for podcast downloads can be an effective strategy for reaching specific goals, such as monetization or meeting network requirements. However, without a clear goal in mind, paying for podcast downloads will only result in short-term spikes rather than long-term growth. Today, Mike discusses whether you should be paying for podcast downloads. Show NotesConnect With:Mike Wiston: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dimitiris Maniatis, CEO of Upstream, looks into different forms of communication in marketing. In a cookieless world, mobile marketing has the potential to be a particularly effective channel for reaching customers and first-party data collection. The intimate and always-on nature of mobile devices makes them a powerful tool for marketers looking to communicate with and build relationships with their customers and prospects. Today, Dimitiris discusses the advantages of cookieless mobile marketing. Show NotesConnect With:Dimitiris Maniatis: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dimitiris Maniatis, CEO of Upstream, looks into different forms of communication in marketing. Email, which often has a low open rate, is subject to spam filters and other challenges. On the other hand, RCS messaging allows for more personalized and interactive experiences within the messaging app, leading to higher conversion rates and better campaign performance. Today, Dimitiris discusses RCS messaging and whether it is a necessity for marketers. Show NotesConnect With:Dimitiris Maniatis: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ismael El-Qudsi, Co-founder and CEO of SocialPubli, explores AI for influencer marketing. Influencer marketing’s main issue today is the prevalence of people buying followers or using bots. Fortunately, AI can detect potential fraud within influencer metrics, such as fake followers or inflated engagement rates, helping brands avoid collaborations with influencers who may not deliver genuine results. Today, Ismael discusses artificial intelligence's role in finding the right influencers. Show NotesConnect With:Ismael El-Qudsi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ismael El-Qudsi, Co-founder and CEO of SocialPubli, explores AI for influencer marketing. AI has revolutionized influencer marketing by empowering brands to identify the ideal influencers and enhance campaigns through extensive data analysis. However, the current level of AI's capabilities raises concerns about its readiness to autonomously manage influencer marketing campaigns. Today, Ismael discusses whether AI is the next frontier of influencer marketing. Show NotesConnect With:Ismael El-Qudsi: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Atkinson and Connor Ray, CEO and Lead Engineer at Texo, explore AI in martech and content. AI is a transformative solution for scaling content creation, empowering creators to efficiently produce engaging material across diverse marketing channels. Ultimately, AI can make a big difference in marketing wherever there are inefficiencies in testing and copy that needs to be inserted. Today, Geoff and Connor discuss using AI to scale podcasts, FAQs, and blog posts  Show NotesConnect With:Geoff Atkinson: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Atkinson and Connor Ray, CEO and Lead Engineer at Texo, explore AI in martech and content. Long-form content, such as podcast transcripts, holds a wealth of valuable insights, and AI has made the process of extracting these insights significantly more accessible. Texo leverages AI to extract value from long-form content, providing podcasters with automated quotes, highlights, social media posts, etc. Today, Geoff and Connor discuss creative content generation in martech. Show NotesConnect With:Geoff Atkinson: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.