Archive for the 'TV optimization' Category

Google TV Ad-buying Now Live!

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Google TV Ads
This morning, Google launched TV Ads, the latest in their expansion into offline media.

More than ever, it is important for marketers to integrate analytics and conversion optimization reporting from multiple channels. This is just another reason why I’m so excited about the new phone call tracking service, TrackYourCalls, that is about to open for private beta. (more…)

Internet use while watching TV - Good for marketers?

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Media multitasking is not always a bad thing, Marketers.

This week eMarketer released their findings about Kids Juggling Media, which shows that they’re going online while watching television, often to visit websites they see on TV and discuss with their friends. And it’s not just the kids that are involved in this. The trend over the past few years has been to replace desktop computers with laptops, which are more likely to be used while the TV’s on.

eMarketer TV and Internet Use
Passive TV becomes Interactive

The media will be inclined to put a negative spin on this, but this can only be good for smart marketers. (more…)