Giving employees a full day off to vote is new this year for a number of agencies including Eleven, Fortnight Collective and Muhtayzik / Hoffer.
| This year on Election Day, a number of ad agencies will, for the first time, close their (virtual) doors and give employees the day off to vote. For some, the change was spurred by employees’ worries about the potential issues -- like congested polling or needing extra time between voters so that coronavirus restrictions can be met -- that could crop up while trying to vote during the pandemic. And a number of agency leaders expect to continue to give employees Election Day off going forward. Read more below. Giving employees a full day off to vote is new this year for a number of agencies including Eleven, Fortnight Collective and Muhtayzik / Hoffer. Television manufacturer Vizio is suing ad tech company MediaMath over what it alleges is at least $900,000 in unpaid bills. Tighter metrics have sped up The Telegraph's subscriptions strategy which is the primary goal. This year's virtual The New Yorker Festival hit a record number of ticket sales with only 17 events, approximately a third of the number of sessions the festival featured last year. Other things to know about Help us improve your Digiday experience by taking a quick survey. Respondents will be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card. New research finds that brands and agencies are using content, direct engagement and clear value exchanges to convince users to volunteer consented data. Sponsored by Piano. | | |
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