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Building AdTech that solves real business problems

Since its beginning in the last decade, the advertising technology (AdTech) sector has transformed rapidly to establish itself as a global market exceeding $500 billion. The AdTech industry advanced into an essential digital marketing foundation because it introduced programmatic ad buying along with real-time bidding and AI-driven personalization features. The impl

TikTok launches sister app and a new off-app metric, and Instagram makes livestreaming a popularity contest

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Imagine TikTok, only European style. It’s like a whole new app: TikTok Pro is launching in Germany, Portugal, and soon Spain, supposedly designed as a more curated, “joyful” space. Case in point—users can earn virtual “Sunshine” by engaging with charity content, which TikTok turns into real-world donations. Quit

The 3 creative paths (and 1 destroys your CAC:LTV)

PLUS: Why advertising still matters in a skeptical world

Movies, books and paintings

No important movie has ever been a solo project. While we can see a director’s point of view from movie to movie, the collaborative nature of the work is evident. Actors, cinematographers and musicians all change what we see. And because of the huge amount of time and money involved, compromise (and the resistance to […]

Meta, X and Snapchat offer discounts on paid subscription packages for summer

The new wave of paid add-on options is bringing in more income, but remains a subsidiary revenue element.

Snapchat launches TV show aligned AR partnership

An interesting new way for SNap to promote its AR experiences.

YouTube experiments with new display of collaborators on clips

Now, you’ll be able to see YouTube collaborations within the video title display.

What sort of better?

Sneakers are better for running a marathon, but shoes are better for a wedding reception. This is the better of utility. Finding something that does the job it sets out to do. And then there is the better of taste. Yellow mustard might be better than Dijon mustard. Not for me, perhaps, but for you. […]

95 minutes a day ⏲

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We Are Social’s Monday Mashup #735

Meta releases new features on Edits, TikTok launches TikTok Pro, Threads adds new features, and more social media news.

What every marketer *had* to screenshot this week

5 marketing wins worth stealing.

AI Max gets new reporting features

AI Max advertisers can now view search terms, ad headlines, and landing pages together — unlocking a new level of campaign visibility.

Google briefs brands on AI Mode ads ahead of Q4 rollout

Google is bringing ads into its conversational AI search experience, reshaping how brands target consumers.

No, Vine isn’t coming back

Elon says that Vine is coming back in AI form, but that’s not entirely accurate.

Building a Strong Online Presence for Your Small Business

Building a strong online presence for your business is no longer optional. A robust online presence is critical to establish trust and credibility with your customers, build connections with them, and reach new audiences. Research shows that 80% of consumers search online for local businesses weekly, underscoring the importance of making a strong first impression […

Is TikTok the new Google? The Rise of Social Search

If you have ever typed “best skincare for oily skin” into TikTok’s search bar instead of Google, you are not alone. The way people search for information is changing quickly, and TikTok, with over over 1.5 billion monthly active users and over 2 billion users globally, is becoming more than just a platform for dancing […] The post Is TikTok the New Google? The Rise

Penciled In

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Senator Markey proposes Alternative to TikTok Ban with New Security Framework

Democratic Senator Edward Markey introduced new legislation on July 31 that would establish national security safeguards for TikTok while ensuring the platform remains available to its 170 million American users. The proposal offers an alternative path to the current law requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations by September 17. M

Tomorrowland 2025 sets Record as TikTok’s Biggest Live Event Ever

Tomorrowland 2025 has broken all previous records for live event viewership on TikTok, attracting more than 74 million unique viewers across its LIVE streams during the two-weekend electronic music festival. This figure shattered the previous record of 16 million viewers set by Tomorrowland on TikTok in 2023. As Tomorrowland’s official content partner for the year,

REACH invests in Tesslate to bridge Creator Economy, AI Dev Tools

Creator economy platform REACH has acquired a 12% stake in Tesslate, an open-source AI infrastructure and development ecosystem. The investment marks REACH’s expansion into technical incubation and infrastructure-first startups. “This partnership represents a strategic expansion of REACH’s venture-building roadmap,” said Dylan Huey, Chief Executive Officer of REACH,

Key Trends shaping the Creator Economy in July 2025

How Creators are Influencing Tourism Source: IShowSpeed You may have heard of the Taylor Swift effect, but what about the IShowSpeed effect? In today’s creator economy, influencers are playing a larger role as cultural curators, from kickstarting trends and developing viral brands to, now, influencing global tourism. Streaming sensation IShowSpeed is currently embar

Reddit posts an impressive Q2, and Microsoft Advertising gets brand exclusions

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! It seems more and more people are turning to Reddit for answers… and advertisers are seeing the benefit. Big queries, big numbers: Reddit’s revenue jumped 78% year-over-year (YoY) to $500M. Meanwhile, ad revenue raced upwards 84% to $465M. Also, Daily active unique users (DAUq) reached more than 110M, a 21% incr

Goodbye to Google’s liaison, ChatGPT trashes indexable chats, and more

STACKED MARKETER - The marketer's #1 daily newsletter! Are you going to Danny Sullivan’s farewell tour? There oughta be one: After seven years as Google’s Search Liaison, Danny is changing roles. He’s moving away from the public-facing liaison role that made him a familiar figure to SEOs and will now focus on more internal projects. It kind of feels like one of the.

These 15 Non-Fiction Books can teach you How to Write Better

These 15 non-fiction books are a joy to read. Plus they show you how to keep readers captivated, how to make dry stuff interesting, and how to let your passion shine through your words. Read more » This post These 15 Non-Fiction Books Can Teach You How to Write Better appeared first on Enchanting Marketing.

Nomadix

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Social platforms offer summer discounts on premium subscriptions

Meta, X, and Snapchat are simultaneously offering limited-time discounts on their premium subscription packages for the summer. As Social Media Today reports, Meta introduced a significant discount for new Meta Verified users, with promotional pricing for the first month before returning to standard rates. X Premium presented a 30% reduction on annual subscriptions

You can now create multiple Meta Avatars for your profile

Now you can create multiple avatar characters to experiment with.

TikTok breaks live-stream record with Tomorrowland 2025 broadcast

Another positive step for the growth of TikTok’s live-stream content.

Meta launches updated scam activity alerts in WhatsApp

The new alerts aim to raise awareness of scam center activity.

TikTok launches donation sticker to support MrBeast’s ‘Team Water’ initiative

The project aims to raise $40 million for sustainable water projects.