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24/7 Media Expands Video Formats

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Online advertising provider Real Media Group , which is part of 24/7 Media, said today that it has launched three new video formats. The Social Slide Bar links users to social media sites like Facebook; the Action Button links to retailers like Amazon.com; and the Click-to-Long Play format features links to longer, branded content.

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Startup's Technology Helps L'Oreal Target Ads Based On Hair Color

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In a demonstration of the power of targeting in a world of ubiquitous computing power, Santa Monica-based ad startup GumGum is powering a new advertising campaign which is able to target ads based on hair color shown in photos. GumGum offers up in-image photo advertising technology, which slides in ads in photographs and images.

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Study Finds Tech is Number One Industry for Workplace Drinking

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The marketing and advertising industry came in third, and the construction industry came in second. Some recommend including an equal amount of non-alcoholic to alcoholic drinks at every tech event (and advertising as much beforehand). But, there’s a sliding scale for how inappropriate workplace drinking can be.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

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Users participate by performing tasks, taking surveys or watching advertiser videos. Invidi – Provider of addressable television advertising and marketing services to cable, satellite and telco-delivered television carriers. Addressable advertisements are capable of being targeted to the individual household.

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The Most Obvious Mobile Ad Unit and What the New York Times Got Wrong

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But they make the overwhelming majority of their money from advertising. They are selling audiences to advertisers. Whenever I talk about advertising people comment how much everybody hates ads. The customer are advertising agencies and brands themselves. Ads are effective. As I said, YOU are the product. Believe me.

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This Week in VC with Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital

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Users: More than 280mm monthly users worldwide use its apps or see its advertising. Competitor: Slide. Online DSP (demand-side platform) and ad exchange for display advertisers. -Popular apps include: “SuperWall” and “Likeness” for FaceBook, “Slideshow” and “PhotoFx” for MySpace/Hi5, Friendster, Orkut, Bebo.

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Klash Announces Initial Investment Round and Major iOS Update

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Alex Napetschnig added that their unusual but very effective guerilla advertising stunts, ranging from little “homemade“ car-table-slide-action-videos to weekly Klash dare campaigns contributed to a very strong brand for the “not born for boring“ identity. Daring Inspiration. Its inspiration was daring too.

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