| In the latest of our Confessions series, where we exchange anonymity for candor, Digiday spoke with a young creative at an ad agency about why creatives get away with co-opting work and what the industry should do to reverse the trend. For Digiday+ members: Last week, Crimson Hexagon and Brandwatch announced they were merging. Same for Linkfluence and Scoop.it. Back in April, Meltwater acquired Sysomos. Together, they point to signs that these B2B platforms are maturing and that social media is gaining acceptance as a source for customer insights. Vodafone is having second thoughts about its own marketers buying programmatic ads. As DTC online brands grow up, they're moving offline to establish real-life relationships and drive sales with their digital audiences. Shopify, the platform that powers e-commerce sites for hundreds of such direct-to-consumer brands, is moving offline with them. Connect with an influential group of media leaders this November at the Digiday Programmatic Media Summit. Register now to join decision makers from BuzzFeed, ESPN, Vox Media, WebMD and more in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
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| Ilyse Liffreing “I have never been questioned about what my role was for a project in my portfolio.” |
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| Seb Joseph Vodafone admits it may have to review how it takes programmatic in-house. |
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| Kerry Flynn Crimson Hexagon and Brandwatch’s merger is just the latest in a string of consolidation among social listening companies. |
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| Hilary Milnes To help online brands make the leap offline, Shopify is stepping in. |
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