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Weekly Roundup: More Info On The Latest Advertising Trends

Written by Sarah Burkhart | March 22, 2024

This week's exploration of the ever-evolving advertising landscape, we dive into the latest trends shaping consumer engagement and brand strategies. From innovative approaches to ad sound to emerging streaming trends, businesses are constantly adapting to capture audience attention in an increasingly competitive digital sphere. Join us as we uncover the cutting-edge tactics driving advertising success and explore how brands can stay ahead in this dynamic environment. Keep reading to stay informed on the latest advertising trends and insights.


Advertising Trend: Why Are Ads Losing Sound? - Exploding Trends

It’s not quiet because your volume is turned down. It’s silent because ads are losing sound. This advertising trend has recently been making waves across the industry. Based on data from a Statista survey published in February 2024, 66.7% of consumers in the United States said video ads that automatically played sound were the most annoying type of digital ads. So, what did marketers and advertisers do? They started coming up with alternatives to increase ad engagement while simultaneously decreasing frustration levels among their audiences. The rest of this blog aims to examine some of the tactics being implemented to do exactly this. READ MORE 

How the Ad-Supported Streaming Era is Transforming the Ways Brands Reach Audiences – Variety

In 2023, “Jury Duty” became one of the biggest and most unique streaming hits of the year. With its lovable cast of oddballs, its twist on the reality/situational comedy format and the charm of its unsuspecting hero Ronald Gladden, the Amazon Freevee show delighted critics and captivated audiences. It became the first free AVOD show to be nominated for major awards and showed the importance of inventive storytelling in the ad-supported streaming era.  READ MORE  

6 Advertising Trends to Watch 2024-2026 - Exploding Trends

Not surprisingly, the advertising industry was rocked by the pandemic.

As uncertainty took over, spending dipped last in 2020.

But ad spending overtook pre-pandemic levels (approximately $254 billion) in 2023.

So, what changes can we expect? We’ve put together 6 of the top digital advertising trends for 2024-2026. READ MORE 

 

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