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As over-the-top (OTT) booms, are advertisers keeping up?

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What all of these platforms have in common is that they bypass traditional cable television and connect directly with the audience. They also offer a unique opportunity to connect with audiences at scale since more viewers are abandoning cable in favor of streaming platforms. This isn’t a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one.

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Novelty: The Storytelling Element Your Brain Craves

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That’s because the previous week, our eccentric teacher Captain Bob let me demonstrate the science by strapping two jumper cables to my eyelids and electrocuting myself in front of the entire class. Last week, I explored the first of the four elements of great storytelling: relatability. They found that our brains crave novelty.

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The Amazing Benefits of Journalistic Content (Plus 7 Pro Tips You Can Use Today!)

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Would you like to attract the kind of passionate fanbase that the cable news networks have? Storytelling in content marketing makes the information more compelling than a bland statement of the facts. When you add emotion and storytelling to your content as journalists do, your calls to action will be more effective.

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TV advertising: 6 key trends to watch in 2024

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These platforms offer the advantage of reaching viewers who have cut the cord on traditional cable and satellite TV, making them a valuable target audience. This trend will continue to gain momentum in 2024 as advertisers allocate more of their budgets to CTV and OTT advertising. Dig deeper: 4 tips to get the most out of CTV advertising 5.

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Everyone Is Miserable. Nobody Cares. And Why That Matters To Your Business

Marketing Insider Group

Researchers said information overload caused due to 24-hour internet and cable connectivity could be one of the primary causes. Set clear content guidelines but place authentic storytelling at the center of your strategy. They’re reluctant to appear concerned for other people, despite being perpetually connected to one another.

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How to set up and measure CTV ad campaigns

Martech

Streaming services proliferate, while cable subscriptions and satellite customers keep defecting and cutting the cord. Linear TV Linear TV is “traditional” television programming delivered by satellite or cable, generally only available on larger screens, whether in the living room, den or even a bedroom.

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What Virtual Reality Can and Can’t Do for Your Brand

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In October of 2016, I attended the Future of Storytelling Festival , a gathering of innovative storytelling formats, most of which dealt with virtual reality and augmented reality. What makes virtual and augmented reality so effective for storytelling is how they put multiple senses in the middle of the action. Combat Isolation.