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Lewis DVorkin: Content Marketing or Advertorial?

B2B Memes

That’s never more true than when he writes about content marketing, as he did last Monday. But whenever he explains AdVoice, the Forbes approach to mixing editorial contributions from advertisers with more traditional editorial, I start feeling queasy. But content marketing itself doesn’t worry me. True enough.

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Lewis DVorkin: Content Marketing or Advertorial?

B2B Memes

That’s never more true than when he writes about content marketing, as he did last Monday. But whenever he explains AdVoice, the Forbes approach to mixing editorial contributions from advertisers with more traditional editorial, I start feeling queasy. But content marketing itself doesn’t worry me. True enough.

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Content’s Evil Twin: Advertorial

B2B Memes

Hold on, it says “ADVERTISEMENT” above the photo. As explained in detail on Charles Apple’s blog , what I mistook for a real newspaper was in fact a four-page advertising wrap. In other words, an advertorial. When I was in traditional publishing, I fought to set limits to advertorials, but ultimately had to tolerate them.

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7 Great Social Media Advertising Campaigns

Bannerflow

Unpack the most effective social media campaigns and you’ll find targeted, engaging content tailored to a particular audience persona. Social media campaigns are a form of advertising that takes place across a brand’s social channels. Let’s look at seven of the best social media advertising examples out there. Buzzfeed “Tasty”.

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3 Ways Brands Can Make Native Advertising More Effective in 2017

Contently

When it comes to digital advertising, a “big four” have emerged: social ads, display ads, video ads, and native advertising. According to a Salesforce survey of 4,000 marketers, native advertising is currently the third-most popular tactic, tied with video. Insist upon clear labeling. Will they feel deceived?

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Display ads vs native ads: What’s the difference?

Liveintent

Display ads are text, image, or video advertisements in the digital, online space. Rich media ads: These ads incorporate media like video or audio that encourage interactivity with the content. These units are similar to an advertorial but come in various formats. Have a similar look and feel to the content around it.

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Rethinking the Role of “Advertisers”

B2B Memes

One in particular stood out for me: Call it underwriting, sponsorship, or share of voice, Quartz is leaping over the littered landscape of impression-based display advertising and selling sponsorships. As company president Justin Smith told Adweek , “We believe branded content is going to be an essential part of the site itself.”.