Digital Ad Market Update: 5/15 - 5/21 2020

Matt, Joe, and Producer Nipa discuss the latest marketing and culture news over Zoom. All in 43 minutes. Please pardon any audio glitches for this week's episode. Enjoy!

Top Stories:
The telemedicine industry has skyrocketed since the start of the quarantine and shows no sign of slowing down, but at what cost?

The popularity of third-party food delivery services during quarantine has made prices go up for both restaurants and customers. Someone is bound to put their foot down, but who?

The new Amazon Prime show "Upload" features some unlikely mergers and acquisitions from companies we know and love. In this segment, we make some of our own. Stick around to hear them all.

Articles Mentioned:
FB's Giphy Acquisition: https://bit.ly/2AKfx2Z
Capped Delivery Fees: https://politi.co/2yh7bPs
Booming Telemedicine: https://bit.ly/3cQRj5c
FB's Small Biz Report: https://bit.ly/2TmKvoi
Amazon's Upload: https://bit.ly/3ghWzBg

Digital Ad Market Update: 5/8 - 5/14 2020

Joe, Matt, and Producer Nipa break down the latest marketing, business, politics, and culture news. All in 33 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Amazon is rumored to be in the talks with AMC to acquire their theaters. The Amazon monopoly just keeps getting bigger... but will the deal happen?

Biden and Trump are gearing up their campaigns for the upcoming presidential election, and Biden has a secret strategy to win. Time will tell if it will be enough to beat Trump. Stick around to hear our thoughts.

Branded face masks may be the next fashion trend of 2020, and 3D printers could be the vehicle to make that happen. Fad or long-lasting trend? Let's discuss.

Articles Mentioned:
Amazon Eats AMC: https://bloom.bg/2WqSSRH
Big Tech Gets Political: https://bit.ly/2YZNxCI
Time on Devices: https://bit.ly/2WQ5VLG
Biden 2020 Strategy: https://politi.co/2yTaNri
3D Printed Masks: https://bit.ly/2T3148z

Digital Ad Market Update: 5/1 - 5/7/2020

Matt, Joe, and producer Nipa are here to discuss the latest culture and marketing news amidst COVID-19. All in 33 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
COVID-19 has impacted many industries in the past couple of months, including tech, retail, DTC, restaurant, fitness, and travel. We discuss the longevity of this impact.

Many businesses have made efforts to adapt to these new times to maintain profits. The restaurant industry is one of the hardest hit but has made some of the biggest changes. Stick around to hear how.

The quarantine will not last forever, and many industries are more than willing to get back to business. We explain our opinions on when that is for each industry.

Digital Ad Market Update: 4/24 - 4/30 2020

In this episode, Matt, Joe, and Nipa take on the latest marketing and cultural news there is. All in 56 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
In these quarantine times, people are actually paying attention to ads. Not all advertisers are the same though. We explain who is winning during COVID-19.

CVS is following many other retailers in the ad space by launching its very own ad platform. This trend seems to be a strike back at Google. We explain why this is a smart decision.

Tyler Perry may have found a way to reopen Hollywood. His idea includes a studio summer camp in Atlanta, where his cast and crew can be tested and stay throughout filming. This idea needs 100% buy-in, which may prove to be challenging.

Articles Mentioned:
Ads Getting More Attention: https://bit.ly/2KGRZxI
FB Coronavirus Misinformation: https://bit.ly/2Yec2vz
Falling Ad Prices: https://cnb.cx/2VOrXPF
Unemployment & Cobol: https://bit.ly/3d0rRds
CVS Ad Network: https://bit.ly/2yQS934
ESPN's Last Dance Doc: https://es.pn/2YjF8JU
Target the Misinformed On FB: https://bit.ly/2Weuu4o
Hollywood Getting Back To Normal: https://bit.ly/2yR4fJo
Cuomo & CNN: https://washex.am/2Wevnde

Digital Ad Market Update: 4/17 - 4/23 2020

Matt, Joe, and Producer Nipa are in their homes for this episode and giving you the low-down on all the latest marketing news.

Top Stories:
Facebook takes some serious measures during this pandemic. Cutting content and alerting users when they have been misinformed about the disease. Big tech does something good!

Netflix has been hugely successful during COVID-19. They have proven that they are the streaming war winners. What has kept them in the lead? Time. We explain why.

Disney's old CEO Bob Iger is back in the thick of things, to keep Disney alive. What has helped them in the past may be more important than ever. We discuss what that is.

Articles Mentioned:
Facebook COVID-19 Notifications: https://wapo.st/2S0Xxan
Apple Maps Activity Changes: https://bloom.bg/3atanoq
Google's Local News Relief Fund: https://tcrn.ch/3au4ffp
Netflix Streaming King: https://bit.ly/2VQJO73
The Last Dance's Success: https://bit.ly/3bwAY57
FB Acts Against Protests: https://bit.ly/3bt6TDu
Bob Iger Fights For Disney's Life: https://nyti.ms/3eELs4B
Vulnerable Disney: https://bit.ly/34VKPPu
Digital Theme Parks: https://bit.ly/3bGWR1X

Digital Ad Market Update: 4/10 - 4/16 2020

Co-hosts Matt and Joe with Producer Nipa are on the call to give you the latest breakdown of marketing news. All in 45 minutes or less.

Top Stories:
Facebook has the lowest ad rates they've had in years. Their usual customers are clutching their purse strings amidst this pandemic.

News organizations are getting all the eyeballs during COVID-19 but they can't cash in. Thanks, Google!

Consumers have been social distancing for a while now and they can't wait for things to get back to normal. Stick around for their expectations on how much longer coronavirus will affect their likelihood to do the things they used to do.

Articles Mentioned:
Facebook Ad Rates: https://on.wsj.com/3boE5w9
Tom Brady: https://bit.ly/3eoWsTg
COVID-19 Tracing: https://nyti.ms/2RId5jb
Amazon's COVID-19 Test Kits: https://on.ft.com/3bcnZph
ESPN Pay Cuts: https://bloom.bg/2V9NHFe

Digital Ad Market Update: 4/3 - 4/9 2020

Both Matt and Joe are back hosting this episode over Zoom. Get ready for some classic banter. All under 33 minutes.

Top Stories: Google will finally lift its ban on coronavirus ad content. Stopping businesses from updating consumers on how they are operating amidst this crisis hasn't helped anyone. The ban, at least, is over.

Startups are looking to qualify for the government's small business relief loan program. These loans don't make sense for all startups. We explain why.

COVID-19 has had an interesting effect on consumer shopping habits - and, apparently, on toilet paper. We're looking at you, hoarders. All jokes aside, this pandemic will most likely have permanent effects. Stick around to find out what they are.

Articles Mentioned:
Google: https://bit.ly/2XiWiH6
Facebook: https://nyti.ms/3e5aJob
Small Biz Loans: https://bloom.bg/2RhJxJ5
Amazon: https://reut.rs/34ottdD
COVID-19 Shopping List: https://bit.ly/2UUd2mo

Digital Ad Market Update: 3/27 - 4/2 2020

Co-host Joe, producer Kyle, and producer-in-training Nipa are zooming to give you the latest marketing news amidst coronatime's work-at-home orders.

Top Stories:
Top internet providers reporting high numbers for internet usage during COVID-19, and the FCC may be helpless to step in if numbers rise. Luckily, some companies are limiting their use.

CPMs are the cheapest they have been in a while, but what does this mean? Basically, fewer advertisers are spending money on ad platforms, so ad platforms are selling ad space at historic lows.

Producer Kyle takes some time to say goodbye and discuss the lessons he has learned since starting his work here. Wish him luck in his next chapter.

Articles Mentioned:
Internet: https://bit.ly/349wChC

We know a lot of people are underestimating or just straight up don't know about eSports. What is it? How is COVID affecting the sport? Is it a sport?

Joe and Kyle dive into the eSports scene and answer any questions you might have!

In our first remote podcast recording, Kyle and Joe talk about the challenges Netflix faces in a perfect storm of losing a library of content, and not being able to generate original content during the pandemic. Please excuse the glitches in our first-ever remote recording.