Speaking of targeting: data compiler Neustar is making its audience information available to target Internet-delivered (“Over the Top” or OTT) television advertising in the Tru Optik OTT Marketing Cloud. OTT was once a niche market but it’s now available in more than 70% of U.S. households.
Seven new sponsors have joined the Customer Data Platform Institute and individual membership has quadrupled since January, the Institute announced today. The growth reflects rising interest in CDPs as marketers and analysts recognize these systems can solve the challenge of providing unified customer data needed to deliver personalized customer experiences.
Using weather data to trigger localized marketing seems pretty standard these days, but it’s still amazing if you think about it. PowerChord has just announced campaigns that use weather forecasts to trigger paid search and display ads. PowerChord offers a range of online advertising and marketing programs that help brands drive sales through local channels such as dealers.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.