For staffers within the neurodiversity spectrum, ranging from speech impediments, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourettes, to autism and bi-polarity, the coronavirus pandemic has been an especially challenging time.
Imagine making a phone or video call and not being able to formulate your first word. That’s the reality for Will Laven, an operations executive for Publicis Media, who has a stammer that has become accentuated as a direct result of the enforced remote working thrust on most industries in the last nine months. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Laven attended regular social events and in-person meetings which provided frequent opportunities to speak and helped provide the necessary practice for his stammer. “I have realized my stammer is better in person and surrounded by people, but it slips when I am on my own,” he said. Read more below. For staffers within the neurodiversity spectrum, ranging from speech impediments, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourettes, to autism and bi-polarity, the coronavirus pandemic has been an especially challenging time. Some media companies claimed they ran out of streaming inventory to sell before Thanksgiving, though some ad buyers believe that claim to be a sales tactic of its own. Many publishers see the marketplace as a further step beyond affiliate relationships toward serving their audiences as customer bases. By collecting data from the audiences of 130 special interest publications, Future's new first-party data platform is able to deduce crossover potential for enthusiast audiences. Other things to know about From what innovative DTC brands know to influencer marketing and the age of accountability, we’ll go deep on what’s ahead for brands in 2021 and beyond at the Digiday Brand Summit LIVE. See what else we’ll be covering and secure your spot today to save on passes. Consumers spent more time on their mobile devices than watching TV in 2019, and the majority of that time was spent in-app versus on a mobile browser. Download this new guide to find out how to tap into the in-app audience in 2020 and beyond. Sponsored by MoPub. As the pandemic wreaks havoc on the digital ad industry, many publishers are struggling to maintain favorable deal terms. Some, particularly in Europe, are discovering that independent vendors can offer more favorable contracts than the content recommendation giants. Sponsored by Revcontent. | |
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