The holiday shopping season is the Super Bowl of retail. Every brand, big or small, is vying for consumer attention, and traditional advertising methods just aren’t cutting it anymore. Enter Connected TV (CTV) and Over-The-Top (OTT) advertising, a game-changing strategy that allows brands to meet shoppers right where they are—on their favorite streaming platforms. And according to eMarketer, Digital Video [...]
Growing up, my family consisted of my dad, my mom, my older brother, and myself. My parents had their own general contracting business up until they retired six years ago, so my brother and I had the privilege of watching firsthand the ups and downs of owning your own business. My brother now has a family of his own and [...]
When most people heard that Beyonce was making a crossover country album, they went up in arms. Myself, as an avid country music fan, I was pumped! Beyonce is a queen and country music is my jam, so what’s not to love? It’s the best of both worlds! That is also how I feel about the new Social Mirror call [...]
Advertising methods have evolved significantly throughout history. In the early days of business, long before the digital age, companies used various strategies to promote their products and services. During the Middle Ages, local markets were common and town criers played a significant role in advertising. They would announce the arrival of merchants and their wares and shop signs had images [...]
How often do you ask someone, “What’s a good show you are binge watching right now?” or “I need a good new show to watch?” Probably a lot nowadays. Over the past few years, the rise of OTT (Over-The-Top) services and streaming platforms has transformed the way we consume entertainment and media. With the proliferation of these services, advertisers have [...]
I grew up in Syracuse, New York which is known for two things: snow and Syracuse University sports. While most people are familiar with the longtime Syracuse basketball head coach, Jim Boeheim, but my favorite thing about Syracuse University is football. It is the home of the legendary number 44 for Jim Brown, Floyd Little, and Ernie Davis. Growing up, [...]